Karlakórinn Heimir

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Karlakórinn Heimir ("The Heimir

Icelandic choir. It was founded in Skagafjörður on 28 December 1927. Most of the founding members of the choir came from a men's choir named Bændakórinn. Karlakórinn Heimir has traveled to many countries around the world.[1]

The choir's first conductor was Gísli Magnússon. Subsequently, Jón Björnsson was conductor for almost 40 years. Helga Rós Indriðadóttir is the current conductor.

Discography

  • Karlakórinn Heimir (1977)
  • Kom Söngur (1983)
  • Undir Bláhimni (1991)
  • Dísir Vorsins (1995)
  • Fram í Heiðanna (1998)
  • Stíg Fákur Létt (2001)
  • Áfram Veginn (2003)
  • Heyr Himnasmiður (2005)

References

  1. ^ "Karlakórinn Heimir". IcelandicMusic.com. Retrieved 25 May 2011.

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