Hörður Áskelsson

Hörður Áskelsson

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Hörður Áskelsson, born on July 19, 1953 in Akureyri, Iceland, is an organist and choir director. He studied music in Akureyri and Reykjavík before attending the Robert Schumann University of Music in Düsseldorf from 1976 to 1981. After graduating with distinction, Áskelsson served as an organist at the Neander Church in Düsseldorf for a year. From 1982 until his retirement in 2021, Áskelsson was the organist and cantor of Hallgrímskirkja. He founded a festival for sacred music in 1987 and established the chamber choir Schola cantorum Reykjavicensis in 1996. Under his direction, these choirs won prizes at competitions in Cork (1996), Noyon (1998), and Gorizia (2002). He also teaches organ and choir conducting at the Music School of the National Church. In 2002, he received the Icelandic Music Prize.

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Nunc Dimittis
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
04:51
Writer: Bible / Composers: Sigurður Sævarsson
10
Heyr þú oss himnum á
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
04:22
Writer: Ólafur Jónsson / Composers: Anna Þorvaldsdóttir

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Albums
The Gospel of Mary
℗ 2023 Dacapo Records
28-04-2023
The Gospel of Mary
01
Meditation I
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary
01:23
Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
02
Praeludium
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary
04:09
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
03
Presentation
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary
04:18
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
04
Gospel Text I
Berit Norbakken
The Gospel of Mary
02:06
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
05
Chorale I
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary
01:01
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
06
Meditation II
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary
02:01
Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
07
Aria I: Seeking God
Berit Norbakken
The Gospel of Mary
04:24
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
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Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
℗ 2023 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd
07-04-2023
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
01
Elegy
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
04:31
Writer: Horace Lorenzo Trim / Composers: Daniel Elder
02
Ave verum corpus
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
03:25
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Auður Guðjohnsen
03
In paradisum
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
03:34
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Galina Grigorjeva
04
Lux æterna
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
06:17
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Hreiðar Ingi Þorsteinsson
05
Vor hinsti dagur
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
02:33
Writer: Halldór Laxness / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
06
Sanctus: London
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
04:35
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Ola Gjeilo
07
Nú legg ég þér í lófa
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio II - Music for Mixed Choir
02:38
Writer: Sigurbjörn Einarsson - Julie Hausmann / Composers: Þóra Marteinsdóttir
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Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
℗ 2016 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd
05-08-2016
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
01
A Child's Prayer
Rakel Edda Guðmundsdóttir
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
03:28
Writer: Traditional / Composers: James MacMillan
02
The Lamb
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
03:48
Writer: William Blake / Composers: John Tavener
03
Hvíld
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
03:34
Writer: Snorri Hjartarson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
04
Requiem, Op. 33b
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
04:43
Writer: Traditional - Jónas Hallgrímsson / Composers: Jon Leifs
05
Lux aeterna: O Nata Lux
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
04:36
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Morten Lauridsen
06
Lux Aurumque
Rakel Edda Guðmundsdóttir
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
03:56
Writer: Edward Esch / Composers: Eric Whitacre
07
Nú hverfur sól í haf
Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis
Meditatio: Music for Mixed Choir
03:22
Writer: Sigurbjörn Einarsson / Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
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Singles
The Gospel of Mary: Chorale III (Single)
℗ 2023 Dacapo Records
31-03-2023
The Gospel of Mary: Chorale III (Single)
01
Chorale III
Arhus Sinfonietta
The Gospel of Mary: Chorale III (Single)
03:12
Writer: Hugi Guðmundsson / Composers: Hugi Guðmundsson
Kom vinur
℗ 2021 Sono Luminus
22-01-2021
Kom vinur
01
Kom vinur
Schola Cantorum
Kom vinur
05:28
Writer: Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir / Composers: María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir
02
Maríuljóð
Schola Cantorum
Kom vinur
03:56
Writer: Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir / Composers: María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir
Splits
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
01-02-2013
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
01
Rúra, rúra barni
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
04:07
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
02
Myrtuskógur
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
09:31
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
03
Níunda Stund: I. Engill
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
02:34
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
04
Níunda Stund: II. Níunda Stund
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
03:46
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
05
Níunda Stund: III. Nótt
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
03:59
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
06
Endurkoma
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
04:24
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
07
Sónhenda LXXVIII
Schola Cantorum Reykjavik
Hafliði Hallgrímsson: Choral Works
04:06
Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
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Flétta
℗ 2011 Listvinafélag Hallgrímskirkju
01-01-2011
Flétta
01
Af jarðarinnar hálfu
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
03:52
Writer: Petur Gunnarsson / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
02
Náttúruljóð (ii) (nýsaumaður silkihanski)
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
03:39
Writer: Sjon / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
03
Bezt eru vorin
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
05:35
Writer: Hannes Petursson / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
04
Náttúruljóð (vi) (úr svo ljósu efni)
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
02:55
Writer: Sjon / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
05
Helgisögn
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
05:04
Writer: Snorri Hjartarson / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
06
Náttúruljóð (iv) (tilfinningalega vafasamur)
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
04:26
Writer: Sjon / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
07
Þögnuðuholt
Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
Flétta
04:25
Writer: Stefán Hörður Grímsson / Composers: Haukur Tomasson
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Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
℗ 2003 Ondine
01-01-2003
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
01
Passia, Op. 28: Passia … Oedanlega smatt er sandkornid (Passion … Infinitely small Is the grain of sand) [Choir, Mezzo-Soprano]
Mary Nessinger
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
13:55
Writer: Hallgrimur Petursson - Hannes Petursson - Baldur Oskarsson - Matthías Johannessen - Steinn Steinarr - Bjarni Jónsson - Bible / Composers: Haflidi Hallgrímsson
02
Passia, Op. 28: Passia … Og falin sorg min (Passion … And my hidden sorrow) [Choir, Tenor]
Mary Nessinger
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
07:17
Writer: Matthías Johannessen - Hallgrimur Petursson - Steinn Steinarr - Hannes Petursson - Baldur Oskarsson - Bjarni Jónsson - Bible / Composers: Haflidi Hallgrímsson
03
Passia, Op. 28: Med hik mitt og efa, halfvolgu skodun (With my hesitation and doubt) [Mezzo-Soprano, Choir]
Mary Nessinger
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
07:05
Writer: Hallgrimur Petursson - Matthías Johannessen - Steinn Steinarr - Hannes Petursson - Bjarni Jónsson - Bible - Baldur Oskarsson / Composers: Haflidi Hallgrímsson
04
Passia, Op. 28: Ovinum fridar blidur bad (Choir, Tenor) [Yea, there between the sledge's blows]
Mary Nessinger
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
14:35
Writer: Matthías Johannessen - Steinn Steinarr - Hannes Petursson - Baldur Oskarsson - Hallgrimur Petursson - Bjarni Jónsson - Bible / Composers: Haflidi Hallgrímsson
05
Passia, Op. 28: Eftir ad betta allt var sked (When the vinegar He recieved) [Choir, Tenor, Mezzo-Soprano]
Mary Nessinger
Hallgrimsson, H.: Passia
17:56
Writer: Hallgrimur Petursson - Steinn Steinarr - Baldur Oskarsson - Bjarni Jónsson - Bible - Matthías Johannessen - Hannes Petursson / Composers: Haflidi Hallgrímsson
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
℗ 2001 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd
31-03-2001
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
01
Viking's Answer (Vikingasvar), Op. 54: Viking´s Answer [Vikingasvar], Op. 54
Sigurdur Flosason
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
04:05
Composers: Jon Leifs
02
The Lay of Helgi the Hunding-slayer (Helga kvida Hundingsbana), Op. 61
Gudrun Edda Gunnarsdottir
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
08:33
Composers: Jon Leifs
03
Groa's Spell (Grogaldr), Op. 62: Groa´s Spell [Grogaldr], Op. 62
Gudrun Edda Gunnarsdottir
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
18:49
Composers: Jon Leifs
04
Jonas Hallgrimsson in memoriam (Jonasar minni Hallgrimssonar), Op. 48
Hörður Áskelsson
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
06:59
Composers: Jon Leifs
05
Spring Song (Vorvisa), Op. 46
Hörður Áskelsson
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
05:01
Composers: Jon Leifs
06
Landfall - Overture (Landsyn - Forleikur), Op. 41
Arni Hardarson
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
10:06
Composers: Jon Leifs
07
Iceland Cantata (Islandskantata), Op. 13: I. Moderato, maestoso, ma animato
Hörður Áskelsson
Leifs: Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer (The) / Groa's Spell / Landfall / Iceland Cantata
01:43
Composers: Jon Leifs
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Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
℗ 2000 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd
31-08-2000
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
01
Hafis (Drift Ice), Op. 63 [Text: Einar Benediktsson]
Hörður Áskelsson
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
18:14
Composers: Jon Leifs
02
2 Songvar (2 Songs), Op. 14a: I. Maninn lidur [Moon Song]
Ingveldur Ýr Jónsdóttir
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
01:52
Composers: Jon Leifs
03
2 Songvar (2 Songs), Op. 14a: II. Vogguvisa [Lullaby]
Ingveldur Ýr Jónsdóttir
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
02:46
Composers: Jon Leifs
04
Gudrunarkvida (the Lay of Gudrun), Op. 22 [Text: From Eddic poetry]
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
11:05
Composers: Jon Leifs
05
Nott (Night), Op. 59 [Text: Torsteinn Erlingsson]
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
12:19
Composers: Jon Leifs
06
Fine I, Op. 55, Kvedja til Jardlifsins, " Farewell to Earthly Life", for orchestra
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
03:48
Composers: Jon Leifs
07
In Japan: IV. Matsuri-bayashi (Festival Song)
Ingveldur Ýr Jónsdóttir
Leifs: Hafis / Nott / Gudrunmarkvida
01:15
Composers: Jon Leifs
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
℗ 1997 Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju
01-12-1997
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
01
Klukkur Hallgrímskirkju (The bells of Hallgrímskirkja)
Mótettukórinn
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
00:42
Composers: Unknown
02
Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: I. Prelude
Mótettukórinn
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
02:44
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
03
Nóttin var sú ágæt ein
Douglas Brotchie
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
03:58
Writer: Einar Sigurðsson frá Eydölum / Composers: Atli Heimir Sveinsson - Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
04
Barn er oss fætt (Introitus á jólanótt)
Douglas Brotchie
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
02:57
Composers: Róbert Abraham Ottóson - Unknown
05
Oss barn er fætt í Betlehem (A babe is born in Bethlehem)
Mótettukórinn
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
03:25
Writer: Stefán Thorarensen / Composers: Samuel Scheidt - Sir David Willcocks
06
Oss barn er fætt í Betlehem (A babe is born in Bethlehem)
Hljómskálakvintettinn
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
01:59
Composers: Hans Leo Häszler - Michael Prätorius
07
Mig huldi dimm og döpur nótt
Mótettukórinn
Jól í Hallgrímskirkju (Christmas in Hallgrímskirkja)
02:52
Writer: Sigurbjörn Einarsson - Paul Gerhardt / Composers: Johann Eccard
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Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
℗ 1999 Skálholtsútgáfan
01-01-1999
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
01
Klukknahringing
Klukkur Hallgrímskirkju
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
00:41
Composers: óskráð
02
Forspil (In dulci jubilo BWV 608
Hörður Áskelsson
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
03:26
Composers: Hörður Áskelsson
03
Nóttin var sú ágæt ein
Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
03:57
Writer: Einar Sigurðsson / Composers: Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
04
Introitus
Karl Sigurbjörnsson
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
03:32
Writer: Biblíutexti / Composers: Karl Sigurbjörnsson - Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju
05
Kollekta
Karl Sigurbjörnsson
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
01:50
Writer: Biblíutexti / Composers: Karl Sigurbjörnsson - Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju
06
Ritningarlestur (Jes. 9. 1-7)
Karl Sigurbjörnsson
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
02:51
Writer: Biblíutexti
07
Það aldin út er sprungið
Mótettukór Hallgrímskirkju
Aftansöngur jóla - Aðfangadagskvöld í Hallgrímskirkju
00:48
Writer: Matthias Jochumsson / Composers: þýskt lag frá 16 öld
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Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
℗ 2023 Alda Music under exclusive license from Ríkisútvarpið
23-11-2023
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
01
Jól (2021)
Cantoque Ensemble
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
03:44
Writer: Örn Arnarson (Magnús Stefánsson) / Composers: Finnur Karlsson
02
Himnablessun (2020)
Umbra
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
04:10
Composers: Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson
03
Mín bernsku jól (2019)
Schola Cantorum
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
02:43
Writer: Stefán Frá Hvítadal / Composers: Hafliði Hallgrímsson
04
Desember (2017)
Hljómeyki
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
05:29
Writer: Jón úr Vör / Composers: María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir
05
Nú er mér allir harmur úr hug (2016)
Eyþór Gunnarsson
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
03:15
Writer: Johannes Ur Kotlum / Composers: Tómas R. Einarsson
06
Jólasálmur (2015)
Schola Cantorum
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
04:19
Writer: Jakob Jóh. Smári / Composers: Þuríður Jónsdóttir
07
Jólin nálgast (2014)
Graduale Nobili
Jólalög Ríkisútvarpsins
03:19
Writer: Stefán Frá Hvítadal / Composers: Þórður Magnússon
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Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
℗ 2002 BIS Records, a division of Platoon Ltd
01-05-2002
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
01
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: Dance of the Creatures of the Earth
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
15:05
Composers: Jon Leifs
02
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: The Creation of Man
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
05:17
Composers: Jon Leifs
03
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: Nanna
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
05:12
Composers: Jon Leifs
04
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: Hurricane
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
07:01
Composers: Jon Leifs
05
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: The Chosen Warriors
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
01:50
Composers: Jon Leifs
06
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: The Wedding
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
01:57
Composers: Jon Leifs
07
Baldr, Op. 34, Act I: Dance-Finale
Gunnar Guobjornsson
Leifs: Baldr, Op. 34
03:04
Composers: Jon Leifs
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Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
℗ 1991 Iceland Music Information Centre
01-01-1991
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
01
Intrada
Gunnar Egilsson
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
05:18
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
02
Kalaïs
Manuela Wiesler
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
08:10
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
03
Mind und (meistens) leise
Hafliði Hallgrímsson
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
10:04
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
04
Hans variatuons
Hans Pålsson
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
12:09
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
05
Fiori
Wim Hoogewerf
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
09:07
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
06
Five nocturnes
Unnur María Ingólfsdóttir
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
13:04
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson
07
Auf meinen lieben Gott
Hörður Áskelsson
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson - Portrait
08:25
Composers: Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson