Works

Netlufiðrildið / The Small Tortoiseshell

2025 · 8'

Piano

Score islands_info_uppl.pdf Performance Material

Rigmarole and Other Songs /

2025 · 12'15''

String Orchestra

Páfiðrildið / The Peacock Butterfly

2024 · 8'

Piano

Í stundarheimi / In a Fleeting World

2023–2024 · 11'

Piano

Fantasy and Clockwork

2022–2023

Piano

Information Score Saxophone part

Passacaglie

2022–2023 · 11'

Alto Saxophone & Piano

Venus in Pisces / Venus í fiskum

2022, rev. 2026 · 7'

Cor Anglais & Piano

Information Score Cor Anglais part

Concerto for Orchestra No. 2

2020–2024 · 20'

Symphony Orchestra

Islands (Eyjar)

2020 · 16'

String Orchestra

Jupiter Conjunct Saturn

2020–2021 · 6'30''

Piano

Prelude for a New World

2020 · 5'30''

Piano

Suite / Svíta

2020 · 23'

Violin

Information Score Information in English

2010–19

Hvorki nú né þá

2019 · 6'

Mezzo-soprano and flute

Stjörnurnar / The Stars

2019 · 3'

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Text in Icelandic ▶ Recording

Barnagælur úr Bolungarvík

2018 · 2'

Mezzo-soprano and Piano

Score Lyrics (in Icelandic)▶ Recording

Fjögur lög frá Akureyri / Four Songs from Akureyri

2018 · 10'

Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Score Lyrics (in Icelandic)

Fjögur lög úr Stykkishólmi / Four Songs from Stykkishólmur

2018 · 7'

Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Information Score Lyrics (in Icelandic)

Fjögur lög frá Akureyri / Four Songs from Akureyri

2018 · 10'

Piano

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes

2018

Píanó fjórhent. 1 Piano 4 Hands

Þó ég hrasi / Even though I stumble

2018 · 2'30''

Mezzo-soprano and Piano

Tvær lausavísur (Two Verses)

2018 · 2'

Mezzo-soprano and Piano

Hátíð fer að höndum ein

2017 · 2'

Mezzo-soprano & Piano

Sólheimar

2017 · 6'

Flute

Hvar er á Fróni fegri sveit / Where in the Land a Fairer Dale

2016 · 6'50''

Piano

Information Score Performance score

Litla jörp með lipran fót / Nimble Nellie

2016

Lever Harp

Níu lög að vestan / Nine Songs from the West of Iceland

2016 · 17'

Mezzo-soprano and Piano

Information Score Texts (in Icelandic)

Sjö lög úr Dalasýslu / Seven Songs from Dalasýsla

2016–2017 · 14'

Mezzo-soprano and Piano

Information Score Texts (in Icelandic)▶ Recording

Það var hér / It Was Here

2016 · 5'

Flute

Concerto for Orchestra

2013–2015 · 22'

Symphony Orchestra

Information Soprano & Piano Mezzo-soprano & Piano Baritone & Piano ▶ Recording

Dalvísa / Valley Song

2013 · 2'

Baritone & Piano; Soprano & Piano, Mezzo-soprano & piano

Með gleðiraust og helgum hljóm / With Joyful Voice

2012–2015 · 1'

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Soprano Saxophone in Bb Alto Saxophone in Eb Tenor Saxophone in Bb Baritone Saxophone in Eb

Nocturne

2012–2013 · 8'30''

Saxophone Quartet

Öslaði gnoðin / Violent Waves

2012 · 1'50''

Baritone and Piano

Stjörnuskoðarinn! - The Stargazer!

2012 · 2'30''

Baritone and Piano

Concerto for Violin and Chamber Orchestra

2011–2012 · 21'

Chamber Orchestra with Soloists

Information Score Alto Saxophone Violin Baritone Horn Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3

2000–09

Ævintýri eitt ég veit / A Fairy Tale I Knew

2009–2010 · 11'

Alto Saxophone, Violin, Baritone Horn, Perc. 1, Perc. 2, Perc. 3

Concerto for Contrabass and Chamber Orchestra

2009 · 21'

Chamber Orchestra with Soloists

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes

2009–2013 · 2'30''

Piano

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes

2009–2011 · 2'20''

Violin, Piano

Í Laugarnesi / In Laugarnes

2009 · 2'30''

Vibraphone, Piano and Accordion

Mín sál hér meðan þreyir / The Earthly Trials of My Soul

2009 · 2'20''

Viola and Lithophone

Information Score 4_log_ur_nordur_mulasyslu_info_upply.pdf

4 lög úr Norður-Múlasýslu / 4 Songs from the North-East of Iceland - 7'30'

2008

2 performers

Fimm kvæði / Five Poems

2008 · 17'

Percussion & Piano

Information Score Percussion part ▶ Recording

Fimm lög frá Gautlöndum / Five Songs from the North of Iceland

2008 · 13'

2 performers

Information Score Texts in Icelandic Clarinet

Fjögur Lög / Four Songs

2008 · 13'

Soprano, clarinet, piano

Kveld við Breiðafjörð / An Evening at Breidafjordur

2008–2012 · 2'30''

Piano

Kveld við Breiðafjörð / An Evening at Breidafjordur

2008–2010 · 2'30''

Choir (SATB)

Kveld við Breiðafjörð / An Evening at Breidafjordur

2008–2012 · 2'30''

Bariton & Piano / Soprano & Piano / Bass & Piano

Information Score Performance Material

Scores (3)

Steinn í Tjarnarlundi / Steinn in Tjarnarlundur

2008 · 15'30''

Children's Voices, Recorder (soprano), Flute, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano 4 Hands, 2 Guitars, Keyboard, 2 Accordions, Bass Guitar

Þau sem það kunna / Those Who Know

2008

Voice and Piano

Þrjú kvæði eftir Jónas Hallgrímsson / Three Poems by Jonas Hallgrimsson

2008, rev. 2025 · 8'

Choir (SATB)

5 íslensk þjóðlög / 5 Icelandic Folk Songs

2007 · 7'

2 flautur, 2 Flutes

Information Score Performance Material

Línudansarinn / The Funambulist

2007 · 15'

Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello

6 íslensk þjóðlög / 6 Icelandic Folk Songs

2006 · 5'

2 flautur, 2 Flutes

Eos and Selene

2006 · 6'45''

Piano

The Drift of Melancholy (text: Mary Jo Salter)

2006–2014 · 18'

Soprano and Chamber Orchestra

Information Score Titles of the 23 Folk Songs (English & Icelandic)23_isl_thjodlog_pdf_2019.pdf ▶ Recording

23 Icelandic Folk Songs

2005–2006

Piano

Ó, mín dóttirin hin fríða

2005–2010 · 8'

Choir (SATB)

Píanókonsert nr. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 2

2005–2007 · 25'

Piano Solo and Chamber Orchestra

Þegar ég smáu fræi í fold / Where Life and Death May Dwell

2005–2011 · 2'30''

Violin & Piano / Choir SATB / Piano Solo

Scores (3)

▶ Recording

Tvö lög fyrir kór / Two Songs for Mixed Choir

1.Drengurinn besti / The Best Boy
2.Heyrði eg í hamrinum / Roll Call of the Elves

2005 · 4'

Choir (SATB)

Vorbirta / Spring Light

2005 · 3'

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Performance Material

Lilja

2004 · 8'

Cello Ensemble (or 4 Cellos)

Information Score Cello 1 Cello 2 Cello 3 Cello 4

Lilja

2004 · 8'

Cello Ensemble (or 4 Cellos)

Information Score Cello 1 Cello 2 Cello 3 Cello 4

Ókindarkvæði / The Ogress

2004 · 2'

Icelandic folk song, arranged for Classroom Musical Instruments

Information Score Parts

Stúlkan í turninum (The Girl in the Tower). Text: Jónas Hallgrímsson.

2004 · 22'

Narrator and Chamber Orchestra

Bak við auga / Behind an Eye

2003 · 3'

Choir (SATB & TTBB)

Helios

2003 · 1'

Piano

Information Score Flute part

String Quartet No. 3

2003–2004 · 12'

String Quartet

Score Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Three Songs from the East of Iceland - 6''

2003

Flute and Piano

Two Fantasies for guitar

2003 · 10'

Guitar

Information Score List (2 pages) of all instruments Performance material ▶ Recording

Caput Concerto no. 2

2002 · 22'

Chamber Orchestra with Soloists

Drottinn á drenginn / This Boy to The Lord Belongs

2002 · 3'30''

Voice & One or Two Instruments

Information Score Clarinet in Bb Cello

Í Babýlon / In Babylon

2002 · 3'

Choir (TTBB)

Lofgjörð / Anthem

2002 · 3'30''

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Perc. 1 Perc. 2 Perc. 3 Piano List of instruments

Three Movements from Benda Concerto

2002 · 10'30''

3 Percussion & Piano

Vier Rübnerlieder / Text in German: Tuvia Rübner (1924-2019)

2002–2003 · 12'

Baritone & Piano

Score The four poems in German (with Icelandic translation)

Ari from Unnarstadir / Ari á Unnarstöðum

2001–2006 · 6'45''

Trumpet in C (or Bb) & Piano

Score Trumpet Part in C Trumpet Part in Bb ▶ Recording

Fagur er söngur í himnahöll / When Angels Sing

2001 · 3'40''

Choir (SATB & TTBB)

Information Score Oboe part

Lausavísur / Verses

2001–2002 · 7'30''

Obo, Piano

Nafnavísa / Catalogue Poem

2001–2003 · 4'

Choir (TTBB)

Tobbavísur / Songs of Tobbi

2001 · 3'45''

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Performance material ▶ Recording

Caput Concerto no. 1

2000 · 20'

Ensembles, - Chamber Orchestra

Snorri Thorfinnsson's Lullaby

2000 · 5'

3 Cellos or 3-Part Cello Ensemble (beginners)

Information Score Cello 1 Cello 2 Cello 3

Snorri Thorfinnsson's Lullaby

2000 · 5'

3 Cellos or 3-Part Cello Ensemble (beginners)

Information Score Cello 1 Cello 2 Cello 3

Vitringarnir frá Austurlöndum / Die Heil'gen Drei Könige aus Morgenland

2000 · 4'

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Score (text in German)▶ Recording

1990–99

Fegurð veraldar mun hverfa / The Beauty of the World Will Vanish

1999 · 26'

Voice & Ensembles

Information Score Text in Icelandic by Hallgrimur Petursson (1614-1674)Performance material

Góða veislu gjöra skal / Let Us Celebrate

1999 · 3'40''

4 violoncellos

Score Parts

Brúðkaupssálmlur úr Hólabókinni / Wedding Psalm

1999 · 3'30''

Viola and Marimba

Information Iceland Music Information Centre

Banvænn til dauða borinn er / Led Away to Death

1998 · 7'

Voice & One or Two Instruments

Divertimento í sól / Divertimento in G ("Sunshine Divertimento")

1998 · 6'

Piano

Jesú Kriste, þig kalla eg á / I Call on Thee, Lord Jesus Christ

1998

Voice & One or Two Instruments

Information Score Texts (in Icelandic)▶ Recording

Lysting er sæt að söng / Four Songs from Old Icelandic Manuscripts

1998 · 12'

Soprano & Cello

7 Portraits / 7 Portrett

1997–1998

Piano

Scores (7)

▶ Recording

Partita

1997 · 11'

Flute

Information Score Texts (in Icelandic)

Three Icelandic Folk Songs

1997 · 7'

Mezzo-soprano (or Alto) and Piano

In A Magnetic Field / Í segulsviði

1996 · 10'

Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Marimba, Violin, Viola, Cello

Piano Concerto

1996 · 25'

Piano solo and Symphony Orchestra

Hlið við hlið / Side by Side

1995–2002 · 12'50''

2 flutes

Performance Material ▶ Recording

▶ Recordings (4)

Afmorsvísa / Love Song

1994 · 3'

Choir(SATB)

Coniunctio

1994–1999 · 17'

Symphony Orchestra

Information Iceland Music Information Centre

Novelette

1993 · 12'

Violin and Piano

String Quartet No. 2

1991 · 11'

String Quartet

Information Score Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

1980–89

Cantilena

1989; rev. 2025 · 8'

Clarinet in Bb & Piano

Information Score Clarinet part ▶ Recording

" . . . the sky composes promises . . . "

1989 · 12'20''

3 performers

Information Score Clarinet in Bb Cello ▶ Recording

Earth Dragon

1988 · 6'

Piano

Information Vol. 4 of Piano Pieces for Beginners ▶ Recording

Fjögur íslensk þjóðlög / Four Icelandic Folk Songs

1985–2015 · 6'

Strengjasveit

Information Score Parts

Geimferðalög / Travels in Space

1984

1 Piano 4 Hands

Piano Pieces for Beginners

1984

25 pieces in 4 volumes

Information Titles of the 25 pieces (English & Icelandic)Available from Smekkleysa

Ævintýri / Fairy Tale

1983–1985 · 8'

Choir (SATB)

Information Score Violin I Violin II Violas Cellos Contrabass

Hymn

1982 · 12'

String Orchestra

Hymn

1982–2004 · 6'

2 Violins & 2 Cellos (or Ensemble of Violins (I & II) & Cellos (I & II))

Information Score Violin I Violin II Cello I Cello II

Hymn

1982–2001 · 12'

4 Cellos (or Cello Ensemble)

Information Score Cello 1 Cello 2 Cello 3 Cello 4

Hymn

1982–1999 · 12'

Piano

Information Score Viola I Viola II Cello Contrabass

Hymn

1982–1999 · 12'

2 Violas, Cello, Contrabass

Sofðu nú sælin, Lullaby ("Sleep Now my Darling")

1982 · 3'

Choir (SATB)

Performance Material ▶ Recording

Sofðu nú sælin, Lullaby ("Sleep Now my Darling")

1982–2015 · 3'

Piano

Dance

1981–1992 · 7'45''

Violoncello

Oratorium

1981–1982 · 6'

Soprano, Clarinet in Bb, Piano

Information Titles of the 21 movements (English & Icelandic) and names of corresponding Major Arcana of the TAROT Performance Material ▶ Recording

Æfingar / Studies

1980–1981 · 30'

Piano

1970–79

Rotundum

1978–1979 · 21'

Clarinet in Bb

Toccatina

1975 · 4'

Piano