Notes: | Streaming audio. Traditional narrative epic songs from Iceland; principally unacc., in part with additional vocal or instrumental acc. "All songs traditional"--Insert, p. 15; texts by Jón Sigurðsson, Jón S. Bergmann, Sigurður Breiðfjörð, The Rev. Hannes Bharnason, Bjarni Gíslason, Herdís Andrésdóttir, Sigurbjörn Jóhannsson frá Fótaskinni, Magnús Jónsson i Magnússkógum, Stefán frá Hvitadal, Stephan G. Stephansson, Hjálmar Jónsson frá Bólu, and Þorsteinn Erlingsson. Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed Dec. 15, 2004). Includes program notes. Steindór Andersen, vocal ; unidentified assisting musicians. Recorded in Iceland, in part in Salurinn Concert Hall. Also available as compact disc. Sung in Icelandic.
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