℗ 2020 Sono Luminus
Released | June 26, 2020 |
Duration | 48m 57s |
Record Label | Sono Luminus |
Catalogue No. | DSL-92242 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Stara: The Music of Halldór Smárason
Siggi String Quartet, Emilía Rós Sigfúsdóttir, Asa Gudjonsdottir, Helga Björg Arnardóttir, Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir, Gulli Bjornsson
Available in 352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC and 5.6448 MHz, 2.8224 MHz DSD high resolution audio formats
1.1
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Draw + Play
Halldór Smárason; Siggi String Quartet |
7:51 | |||
1.2
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Stop Breathing
Halldór Smárason; Siggi String Quartet; Emilía Rós Sigfúsdóttir; Asa Gudjonsdottir; Helga Björg Arnardóttir; Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir |
7:47 | |||
1.3
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Stara
Halldór Smárason; Siggi String Quartet |
9:10 | |||
1.4
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Skúlptúr 1
Halldór Smárason; Gulli Bjornsson |
4:38 | |||
1.5
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Blakta
Halldór Smárason; Siggi String Quartet |
11:23 | |||
1.6
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_a_at_na
Halldór Smárason; Siggi String Quartet; Asa Gudjonsdottir; Helga Björg Arnardóttir; Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir |
8:08 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Stara is Halldór Smárason’s debut album. It was recorded in Halldór’s hometown of Ísafjörður, in the Westfjords region in the northwestern part of Iceland.
Featuring works from different stages in the composer’s life, ranging from his student years in New York to this day as a family man and freelance composer, Stara shows Halldór’s development of a characteristic style and unique sense of narrative. All the works on the album are inspired by personal experiences, and are often dedicated to people close to the composer himself.
Halldór’s music has been described as atmospheric yet aggressive, characterized by a simmering energy just beneath the surface that erupts from time to time. His compositional voice is highly original and personal. In each composition, Halldór strives for a distinct approach, which is guided by the specifics of the composition (the occasions, the space, the instruments, the performer, etc.). As a result, his sonic repertoire is extremely rich. He often includes extra-musical and music-theatrical aspects, which create highly distinct artistic experiences. Additionally, Halldór has been acknowledged for high attention to detail in regards to sound and notation.
Stara is intended to be an insightful portrait of the composer, introducing Halldór’s poetic sonic world.
352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM and 5.6448 MHz, 2.8224 MHz DSD – Sono Luminus Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.25 -0.30 to 0.00 | -26.57 -27.95 to -24.44 | -20.97 -23.70 to -16.80 | 17 15 to 19 | |
1 | Draw + Play | 0.00 | -26.38 | -19.2 | 17 |
2 | Stop Breathing | -0.30 | -24.44 | -16.8 | 15 |
3 | Stara | -0.30 | -26.54 | -22.8 | 17 |
4 | Skúlptúr 1 | -0.30 | -27.38 | -23.7 | 19 |
5 | Blakta | -0.30 | -26.71 | -20.8 | 17 |
6 | _a_at_na | -0.29 | -27.95 | -22.5 | 19 |