J’ol (Who lies a-sleeping?)
Composer: Þorkelsdóttir, Mist
Product code:
9780193548374
Publisher: OUP Oxford
£2.50
Description
Jól is a serene and beautiful carol setting a poem by Sigurbjörn Einarsson, the former Bishop of Iceland (and Mist Þorkelsdóttir’s grandfather). In her setting, she tries to evoke what she calls ‘the Christmas eve scene, the crisp and cool night air, and the sound of a newborn breathing.
Description
Jól is a serene and beautiful carol setting a poem by Sigurbjörn Einarsson, the former Bishop of Iceland (and Mist Þorkelsdóttir’s grandfather). In her setting, she tries to evoke what she calls ‘the Christmas eve scene, the crisp and cool night air, and the sound of a newborn breathing.
