Works by Thordur Magnusson>
Solo
“Piano Sonata no.2 for left hand” for left hand piano. Commissioned by Izumi Tateno. (2022) Ca 20 min
“Eptir gleymdan æskudraum” for solo piano. Fragment from Saxophone quartet. (2022) Ca 2 min
“Scenes of Iceland” for left hand piano. Commissioned by Izumi Tateno. (2014) Ca 13 min.
“Sinfonietta” for piano. Transcription of a piece originally for orchestra. (2018) Ca 13
min.
“Scenes of Iceland” for piano. Transcription of a piece originally for left hand piano. Commissioned by Izumi Tateno. (2018) Ca 13 min.
“Piano Sonata no.1 for left hand” for left hand piano. Commissioned by Izumi Tateno. (2008) Ca 25 min.
Orchestra/Ensemble
“Psalmus 8” for choir (SATB) and orchestra. Commissioned by Jon Stefansson for Choir Langholtskirkju and Graduel Nobile. (Also available for choir and piano). Originally for choir and pipe organ(temporarily withdrawn)(2006) Ca 16 min.
“Concertino for Contrabass” for solo contrabass, string orchestra and harp. Commissioned by Þórunn María Jónsdóttir as a gift for Hávarður Tryggvason. (2011)Ca 13 min.
“Concerto for Piano and Orchestra” for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timp-3perc-arpa-solopno-cel -Str). Commissioned by Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson. (2015) Ca 35 min.
“Mines” for string orchestra, flute, harp and piano. Commissioned by Gudmundur Emilsson to honor Jon Nordal. (2009) Ca 20 min.
“The Adversity which Plagues the Soul” “The Adversity which Plagues the Soul” for orchestra (3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timp-2perc-arpa-pno-cel -Str). (Also available transcribed for 2 pianos) Comissioned by Iceland Symphony Orchestra. (2007) Ca 13 min.
“Sinfonietta” for orchestra (2.2.2.2-4.3.3.1-timp-2perc-arpa-Str). Commissioned by Icelandic Amateur Symphony Orchestra. (2005) Ca 9 min.
“The Last Farm” for a small chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-timp-pno-str). Based on music by Jórunn Viðar from a movie with the same name. (2005)
“Symphony” for orchestra. (2.2.2.3-4.3.3.1-timp-2perc-arpa-pno-cel-Str). (2004) Ca 23 min. (temporarily withdrawn)
Chamber
“Intermezzo” for flute and harp or piano. Fragment from “Mines”. Commissioned by Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir(2022) Ca 2 min.
“Ormarr´s Rhapsody” for solo violin and left hand piano. Commissioned by Janne Tateno. (2022) Ca 1o min.
“Elektrafied” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano.. Commissioned by Elektra Ensemble. (2018) Ca 15 min.
“Sonata for Cello and left hand Piano” for solo cello and left hand piano. Commissioned by Izumi Tateno. (2014) Ca 15 min.
“Mines” for solo piano. Transcription of a piece originally for string orchestra, flute, harp and piano. (2012) Ca 20 min.
“Concertino for Contrabass” for solo contrabass and piano. Transcription of a piece originally for solo contrabass, string orchestra and harp.(2011)Ca 13 min.
“Rhapsodie for Contrabass and Piano” for contrabass and piano. Commissioned by Þórir Jóhannsson. (2011) Ca 18 min.
“Clarinet Quartet” for clarinet, violin, cello and piano. Commissioned by Sigurður Ingvi Snorrason. (2010) Ca 16 min.
“Saxophone Quartet” Commissioned by The Icelandic Saxophone Quartet. (2010) Ca 10 min. Also available in a slightly shortened version.
“The Adversity which Plagues the Soul” for 2 pianos. Transcription of a piece originally for orchestra. (2009) Ca 13 min.
“Scherzo” for 8 cellos. Commissioned by Cello-group of The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Also available for pianotrio). (2006) Ca 9 min.(temporarily withdrawn)
“Scherzo” for piano trio. Transcription of a piece originally for 8 cellos. (2009) Ca 9 min.
“Viola Sonata” for viola and piano. Commissioned by Helga Thorarinsdottir (2004) Ca 9 min.(temporarily withdrawn)
“The First Lay of Guthrun” for string quartet (Also available for voice and string quartet). (2003) Ca 15 min.(temporarily withdrawn)
“Piano Trio nr. 2” for violin, cello and piano. (2003) Ca 13 min. ((temporarily withdrawn))
“String Quartet nr.2” Commissioned by Helga Ingólfsdóttir and Skálholt Summer Concerts. (2002) Ca 16 min. (temporarily withdrawn)
“String Quartet nr.1” (1997) Ca 13 min. (withdrawn)
“Three Pieces” for violin and piano. (1997) Ca 8 min. (withdrawn)
“Concertino” for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, cymbalum, violin, cello and contrabass. (1997) Ca 25 min. (withdrawn)
“Tino Trio” for flute, viola and guitar. (1997) Ca 2 min. (withdrawn)
“Piano Trio nr. 1” for violin, cello and piano. (1996) Ca 15 min. (withdrawn)
“String Quartet in a humorous style” for string quartet. (1995) Ca 10 min.
“Song in F” for Cello and Piano. (1995) Ca 2 min. (temporarily withdrawn)
Choir
“3 Icelandic tvísöngur” for choir (SATB). Lyrics by various authors (2022) Ca 5 min.
“Almattugur, guð allra stétta” for choir (SATB). Lyrics by Eysteinn Ásgrímsson (2022) Ca 3 min.
“Ó guð, ó jesú, ó andinn hár” for choir (SATB). Lyrics by Stefán Ólafsson (2020) Ca 3 min.
“Árblik” for choir (SATB). Lyrics by Yrsa Þöll Gylfadóttir (2018) Ca 3 min.
“Jólin nálgast” for choir (SATB, SSAA). Also available for high/low voice and piano. Commissioned by The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. (2014) Ca 3 min.
“Psalmus 8” for choir (SATB) and Piano. Commissioned by Jon Stefansson for Choir Langholtskirkju and Graduel Nobile. (Also available for choir and orchestra)(2006) Ca 16 min.
Voice
“2 traditional songs with lyrics by Stefán Ólafsson” for high voice and piano. (2022) Ca 5 min.
“Árblik” for high voice and piano. Transcription of a piece originally for choir. Lyrics by Yrsa Þöll Gylfadóttir (2018) Ca 3 min.
“Gunnarshólmi” for soprano, clarinet, piano and violin. Commissioned by Magnusson´s mother, Bergthora Gisladottir. (2014) Ca 16 min.
“Gunnarshólmi” for soprano and piano. Transcription of a piece originally for soprano, clarinet, piano and violin. (2014) Ca 16 min.
“Jólin nálgast” for low voice and piano or high voice and piano. Transcription of a piece originally for choir. (2014) Ca 3 min.
“Gylfaginning” for low voice, flute, clarinet, piano, 2 violins, viola and cello. (2004) Ca 5 min.
“Gylfaginning” for low voice and piano. Transcription of a piece originally for low voice and ensemble. (2018) Ca 5 min.
“Ó, Jesú eðla Blómi” “O, Jesus noble flower” for soprano voice and string quartet. Lyrics by Stefán Ólafsson. Commissioned by Helga Ingólfsdóttir and Skálholt Summer Concerts. (2002) Ca 15 min.
“5 Hymns from Icelandic Scripts” for flute, clarinet, bass-clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello, contrabass and voice (2001). Ca 10 min.
“The First Lay of Guthrun” for voice and string quartet (Also available transcribed for String Quartet). (1998) Ca 15 min.
Soundtrack
“Saga Borgarættarinnar” for orchestra. Music from the film by Gunnar Sommerfeldt “Saga Borgarættarinnar”. (2020) Ca 3 hours.
“Súðbyrðingur” for string quartet. Music from the film by Ásdís Thoroddsen “Súðbyrðingur”. (2010) Ca 40 min.
Noteworthy Arrangements
“Jonas Sig and SinfoniaNord” for small orchestra, rhythmic band, backing and solo voices. Music and lyrics by Jonas Sig. (2021) Ca 100 min.
“Icelandic popular songs for piano trio and voice” for piano trio and low voice. Commissioned by Reykholt Summer Concerts. Music by various Icelandic composers. (2018) Ca 45 min.
“Megas airwaves” for string quartet, rhythmic band, choir and solo voices. Music and lyrics by Megas. (2014) Ca 80 min.
“Passíusálmar 1-17” for small ensemble, rhythmic band, choir and solo voices. Music by Megas, lyrics by Hallgrímur Pétursson. (2014) Ca 90 min.
“Aðför að lögum” for string quintet and voice. Music and lyrics by Megas. (2011) Ca 42 min.
