The pieces "Var," "Er," and "Var - Er" on the album are derived from an original choir piece commissioned by the Fóstbræður male choir for their centennial concert in 2016.
Compositional Technique
The album's sound ranges from intimate strings and sombre voices to grand orchestral gestures and vast drones, reflecting its personal yet expansive narrative.
Recording & Production
All orchestral parts for the album were recorded by the Budapest Art Orchestra, conducted by Viktor Orri Árnason, across three different sessions in 2018 and 2019.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Eilífur, while addressing themes of death and its absence, is intended as a celebration of life and an ode to what makes it worth living.
Recording & Production
Composer Viktor Orri Árnason used tape-based time manipulation on recordings from Berlin, Iceland, and Budapest to gradually twist raw sounds into the album's sonic world.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album Eilífur by Viktor Orri Árnason explores humanity's search for shared meaning on the cusp of a pivotal moment in history, sparked by the idea that medical advances will soon eradicate death by natural causes.
