Jón Leifs
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About Jón Leifs
Jón Leifs (May 1, 1899 – July 30, 1968) Jón was born in Sólheimar. He left Iceland in 1916 to study in Germany at the Leipzig Conservatory. He graduated in 1921 having studied piano, and then devoted his time to conducting and composing. He became successful as a conductor, and also as a writer. He married pianist Annie Riethof. They had two daughters, Snót and Líf, and lived in Wernigerode and subsequently in Baden-Baden. Because his wife was Jewish, his family was harassed by the Nazis.
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Top Tracks
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Hekla, Op. 52
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Requiem, Op. 33b
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Minni Islands (Iceland Overture), Op. 9
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Reverie (Vokudraumur)
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Hughreysting (Consolation), Op. 66: Consulation, Intermezzo for string orchestra, Op. 66
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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 21, "Mors et vita"
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Torrek - Intermezzo, Op.1 No.2
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Hinsta kvethja (Elegy), Op. 53 for string orchestra
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Icelandic Folk Dances, Op. 11: II. Tempo Giusto
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Baldr, Op. 34: Act I: The Creation Of Man
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Geysir, Op. 51
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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38, "Vita Et Mors": I. Bernska (Childhood): Scherzo
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Fjögur píanólög op.2 - Valse lento
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Requiem
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Hinsta kveðja for Strings, Op. 53
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Organ Concerto, Op. 7: I. Introduction: Allegro moderato
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3 Peintures abstraites, Op. 44: I. Fegurd himinsins
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Fine I, op. 55
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Viking's Answer (Vikingasvar), Op. 54: Viking´s Answer (Vikingasvar), Op. 54
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Geysir
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2 Songvar (2 Songs), Op. 14a: II. Vogguvisa (Lullaby)
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Icelandic Dances, Op. 11, "Rimnadaslog": IV. Allegro vivace
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Hekla
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Galdra-Loftr Overture, Op. 10
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Dettifoss, Op. 57
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Galdra-Loftr, Op. 6: I. Praeludium (Allegro molto)
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Galdra-Loftr, Op. 6: IV. Marcia funebre (Molto moderato, ma alla marcia, sempre accentuato)
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Iceland Cantata (Islandskantata), Op. 13: IV. Adagio
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Vertu, Guð faðir, faðir minn
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Galdra-Loftr, Op. 6: II. Mimodrama (Andante, ma non troppo)
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Scherzo concreto, Op. 58
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64, "El Greco": III. Jesus drives the money-changers from the temple
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Icelandic Folk Dances, Op. 11: I. Allegretto
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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38, "Vita Et Mors": II. Aeska (Youth)
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Galdra-Loftr, Op. 6: V. Finale (Allegro furioso ma energico)
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Geysir - Orchestral Prelude, Op. 51
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Reminiscence du Nord, Op. 40, for string orchestra
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Symphony No. 1, Op. 26, "Söguhetjur" (''Saga Symphony''): II. Laxdaela Saga: Gudrun Osvifrsdottir
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Fine II, Op. 56
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Mors Et Vita
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Fine I, Op. 55, Kvedja til Jardlifsins, " Farewell to Earthly Life", for orchestra
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Edda, Pt. 1, Skopun heimsins (the Creation of the World): Scherzo: Allir menn urdut jafnspakir (All Men Aren't Equally Wise)
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64, "El Greco": V. The Resurraction
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Galdra-Loftr, Op. 6: III. Invocation (Saeringar) (Allegro moderato, ma agitato)
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64, "El Greco": I. Toledo
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Ástarvísur úr Eddu, Op. 18b: No. 2. Í Gymis görðum (In the Courts of Gymir)
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Variazioni pastorale, Op. 8
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64, "El Greco": IV. The Crucifixion
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 64, "El Greco": II. Vision of El Greco 's self-portrait
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Hafis (Drift Ice), Op. 63 (Text: Einar Benediktsson)
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