Odinâs Raven Magic
Composed in the 14th or 15th century Odinâs Raven Magic is an Icelandic poem in the ancient Edda tradition (Edda - a term that describes two Icelandic manuscripts of which together are the main sources of Norse mythology and SkĂĄldic poetry) its anonymous author clearly had an intimate knowledge of the Edda literature and mythology which alludes to a number of pagan motifs which are now lost. The poem recounts a great banquet held by the gods in Valhalla while they were absorbed in their feasting, ominous signs appeared that could foretell the end of the worlds of the gods and men.
The album 'Odinâs Raven Magic' is an orchestral collaboration between Sigur RĂłs, Hilmar Ărn Hilmarsson, SteindĂłr Andersen and Maria Huld Markan SigfĂșsdĂłttir which premiered 18 years ago at the Barbican Centre, London and is now finally - almost two decades later - being released. The performance honours the poem, dramatic and beautiful, classical with a modern strike. A stone marimba was built especially for the performance by PĂĄll GuĂ°mundsson.
Tracklist
Prologus
Alföður orkar
DvergmĂĄl
Stendur ĂŠva
Ăss hinn hvĂti
Hvert stefnir
SpĂĄr eĂ°a spakmĂĄl
Dagrenning
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/TRQ2WwiMndY
Composed in the 14th or 15th century Odinâs Raven Magic is an Icelandic poem in the ancient Edda tradition (Edda - a term that describes two Icelandic manuscripts of which together are the main sources of Norse mythology and SkĂĄldic poetry) its anonymous author clearly had an intimate knowledge of the Edda literature and mythology which alludes to a number of pagan motifs which are now lost. The poem recounts a great banquet held by the gods in Valhalla while they were absorbed in their feasting, ominous signs appeared that could foretell the end of the worlds of the gods and men.
The album 'Odinâs Raven Magic' is an orchestral collaboration between Sigur RĂłs, Hilmar Ărn Hilmarsson, SteindĂłr Andersen and Maria Huld Markan SigfĂșsdĂłttir which premiered 18 years ago at the Barbican Centre, London and is now finally - almost two decades later - being released. The performance honours the poem, dramatic and beautiful, classical with a modern strike. A stone marimba was built especially for the performance by PĂĄll GuĂ°mundsson.
Tracklist
Prologus
Alföður orkar
DvergmĂĄl
Stendur ĂŠva
Ăss hinn hvĂti
Hvert stefnir
SpĂĄr eĂ°a spakmĂĄl
Dagrenning
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/TRQ2WwiMndY
Description
Composed in the 14th or 15th century Odinâs Raven Magic is an Icelandic poem in the ancient Edda tradition (Edda - a term that describes two Icelandic manuscripts of which together are the main sources of Norse mythology and SkĂĄldic poetry) its anonymous author clearly had an intimate knowledge of the Edda literature and mythology which alludes to a number of pagan motifs which are now lost. The poem recounts a great banquet held by the gods in Valhalla while they were absorbed in their feasting, ominous signs appeared that could foretell the end of the worlds of the gods and men.
The album 'Odinâs Raven Magic' is an orchestral collaboration between Sigur RĂłs, Hilmar Ărn Hilmarsson, SteindĂłr Andersen and Maria Huld Markan SigfĂșsdĂłttir which premiered 18 years ago at the Barbican Centre, London and is now finally - almost two decades later - being released. The performance honours the poem, dramatic and beautiful, classical with a modern strike. A stone marimba was built especially for the performance by PĂĄll GuĂ°mundsson.
Tracklist
Prologus
Alföður orkar
DvergmĂĄl
Stendur ĂŠva
Ăss hinn hvĂti
Hvert stefnir
SpĂĄr eĂ°a spakmĂĄl
Dagrenning
Soundwave
https://youtu.be/TRQ2WwiMndY
