Out December 3, 2026

Guitar Music of Iceland, Vol. 1

World-premiere recordings of new Icelandic guitar music by Daniele Basini, Egill Gunnarsson, Sigurður Árni Jónsson and Hafdís Bjarnadóttir, with Svanur Vilbergsson’s arrangements of Jón Leifs and Jón Nordal.

Streaming links and pre-orders will appear here at release.

Release date: December 3, 2026

About the album

A major contribution to the solo guitar repertoire, featuring works by Icelandic composers, including world-premiere recordings of major guitar works by living composers Daniele Basini, Egill Gunnarsson, Sigurður Árni Jónsson, and Hafdís Bjarnadóttir, as well as new arrangements by Svanur Vilbergsson of established repertoire by Jón Nordal and Jón Leifs.

Track list

Staðir (“Places”): I. Vetur, Undir Hraundranga (“Winter in Hraundranga”)Daniele Basini
Staðir: II. Vor, Á Dalfjalli (“Spring in Dalfjall”)Daniele Basini
Staðir: III. Sumar, Í Stórurð (“Summer in Stórurð”)Daniele Basini
Staðir: IV. Haust, Í Vesturdal (“Autumn in Vesturdal”)Daniele Basini
Inngilding (“Inclusion”)Egill Gunnarsson
Suite for Guitar: I. ToccataSigurður Árni Jónsson
Suite for Guitar: II. VangadansSigurður Árni Jónsson
Suite for Guitar: III. AllegroSigurður Árni Jónsson
Smátt og Smátt (“Bit by Bit”)Hafdís Bjarnadóttir
Two Pieces: I. Fughetta, Op. 3 No. 2Jón Leifs, arr. Svanur Vilbergsson
Two Pieces: II. Rímnakviða, from Four Pieces, Op. 2Jón Leifs, arr. Svanur Vilbergsson
Hvert örstutt spor (“Every Little Step”)Jón Nordal, arr. Svanur Vilbergsson

Svanur Vilbergsson with his guitar in an Icelandic landscape