Tróndur í Gøtu

for solo bass and soprano, choir and chamber orchestra

various traditional texts; selected English translations by John J. O'Meara

bass, soprano, choir and chamber orchestra

Edition: Performance material

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Celebrating the Viking chieftain Tróndur (c. 945 - 1035), this work was written to mark the unveiling of a statue dedicated to the Faroese legend in summer 2008 with celebrated Faroese singers Runi Brattaberg and Eivør Pálsdóttir. Tróndur is a central figure in the early history of the Faroe Islands as told through the Faereyinga Saga. Gavin Bryars sets passages from the Sagas in their original Faroese alongside passages in English to create this atmospheric and enchanting tale.

Orchestral Cast

1.0.1(bcl).1-1.1.2.0-perc(vib, 2cym, tam-t, b.d, mark tree)-egtr.pno-str(min 3.0.2.2.1)

Content

I The Journey Prayer (St Brendan)
II The Island of Birds (St Brendan)
III Birds Chorus I
IV Bass solo I
V Birds Chorus II (Vespers)
VI Bass solo II
VII Birds Chorus III (Dawn)
VIII Bass solo III
IX Chorus and soloists: Tróndur's Creed I
X Soprano solo: Prayer (St Brendan)
XI Birds Chorus IV (Terce)
XII Bass solo IV
XIII Birds chorus V (Sext)
XIV Bass solo V
XV Chorus and soloists: Trondur's Creed II
XVI Bass solo VI
XVII Birds chorus VII

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Title:

Tróndur í Gøtu

for solo bass and soprano, choir and chamber orchestra

various traditional texts; selected English translations by John J. O'Meara

Language:

Färöisch, English

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2008

Duration:

35 ′

World Premiere:

July 12, 2008 · Gøtu (FR)
Church of Gøtu
Eivør Pálsdóttir, soprano; Rúni Brattaberg, bass · Conductor: Gavin Bryars · Aldubáran - Faroese Chamber Ensemble

Commissioned work :

Commissioned by Tróndarbólkurin for the unveikiung of th Tróndur í Gøtu sculpture