Jón Leifs (1899-1968)
Jón
Leifs was born in Sólheimar, Svínavatnssókn,Húnavatnasssýsla,
Iceland. He studied and composed in Germany from 1916 until 1944,
returning to Iceland for the remainder of his life. His musical
genre is uncategorizable; he consciously rejected influences from
other composers or schools. The basis of his music was the Icelandic
folk song, a source from which he found rehabilitative power. The
Icelandic "part singing at the fifth" was the source of his harmonic
language, as well as his native language's accentuated meters. His
music reflects Iceland and its ancient history. In the words of Hilmar
Oddsson, "The Icelandic heart can be neither understood nor interpreted
except in connection with the forces of nature, earth and sky, and the
rough though bountiful seas that restlessly surge about the
land. Leifs' music is unclassifiable . . . he stands alone
amidst an ocean of ideas, somewhere between, or beyond the composer's
mainland. He seeks his material from the harsh nature of the historic
island that is Iceland".- Dr Barry Thor L. Whitney & Hjálmar Ragnarsson
COMPOSITIONS Leifs Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Works by Opus Number ~ top of page ~
Vokudraumur (Reverie), piano (1913)
Torrek (Intermezzo), piano, op. 1, no. 2 (1919)
4 Pieces, piano, op. 2 (1922)
Trilogia piccola, orchestra, op. 1 (1919-24)
Praeludium e fuga, violin, op. 3 (1924)
[3 Songs], soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4 (1924)
Organ Prelude, op. 5, no. 1 (1924)
Kyrie,chorus, op. 5, no. 2 (1924)
Galdra-Loftr, incidental music, op.6 (1915-25)
25 islensk thjoolog (Icelandic Folksongs), piano (1925)
Minni Islands (Icelandic Overture), chorus and orchestra, op. 9 (1926)
Galdra-Loftr Overture, orchestra, op. 10 (1927)
Islensk rimnadanslog (Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 11 (1929)
3 Church Songs (Hymns), voice and piano/organ, op. 12a (1929)
Organ Concerto, op. 7 (1917-30)
Variazioni pastorale (Variationen uber ein Thema von Beethoven), orchestra, op. 8 (1920-30; arr. for string qt, 1937)
Thjoohvot (Iceland Cantata), chorus and orchestra, op. 13 (1929-30)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 14a (1929-30)
Ny rimnadanslog (New Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 14b (1931; arr. for male voices, 1955)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 15a (1931)
Sjavarvisur (Ocean Verses), male chorus, op. 15b (c. 1931)
3 Organ Preludes, op. 16 (1931)
Islenskir songdansar (Icelandic Dance-Songs), chorus, and instruments ad lib. , op. 17a (c. 1931)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 18a (1931)
2 Songs of the Edda (Love Verses from the Edda), tenor and piano, op. 18b (1931-32)
Nocturne, harp, op. 19a (c. 1934)
2 Icelandic Folk Songs, voice and piano, op. 19b (1934)
Edda I, 'Skopun heimsins' (The Creation of the World), oratorio, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 20 (1935-39)
Quartetto I, 'Mors et vita', string quartet, op. 21 (1939)
3 islensk salmalog (3 Icelandic Hymns), chorus and organ, op. 17b (c. 1932-40)
Guorunarkvioa (The Lay of Gudrun), mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass and orchestra, op. 22 (1940)
3 Songs, voice and piano, op. 23 (1941)
3 Saga Songs (3 Songs from Icelandic Sagas), tenor and piano, op. 24 (1941)
Songs from the Saga Symphony, tenor and piano, op. 25 (1941)
Sinfonia I 'Soguhetjur' (Saga Heroes; Saga-Symphony), orchestra, op. 26 (1941-42)
3 aettjaroarsongvar (3 Patriotic Songs), male chorus, op. 27 (1927-43)
3 songvar eftir Jonas Ballgrimsson (3 Verses by Jonas Hallgrimsson), chorus, op. 28 (1943)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 29 (1943)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), chorus, op. 30 (1943)
3 Ancient Songs, voice and piano, op. 31 (1944)
3 althyousongvar (3 Folksongs), chorus, op. 32 (1945)
Torrek, voice and piano, op. 33a (1947)
Requiem, chorus, op. 33b (1947)
Baldr, choreographic drama, tenor, chorus and orchestra, op.34 (1943-47)
Erfiljoo (Elegies), mezzo-soprano, male chorus and violin, op. 35 (1947)
Fjallasongvar (Mountain Verses), mezzo-soprano, baritone, male chorus, timpani, percussion and double bass, op. 37 (1948)
Thorgeroarlog (Songs of Thorgerdur), male chorus, flute, viola and cello, op. 38 (1948)
Quartetto II, 'Vita et mors', string quartet, op. 36 (1948-51)
Reminiscence du nord (Reflections from the North), string orchestra, op. 40 (1952)
Landsyn (Landfall) [Overture], male chorus and orchestra, op. 41 (1955)
Baptism Invocation, baritone and organ, op. 43 (1957)
Memorial Songs on the Death of Jónas Hallgrímsson, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45 (1958)
Vorvisa (Spring Verse), chorus and orchestra, op. 46 (1958)
Stand, House of Stone, tenor and piano, op. 47a (1958)
Turmglockenspiel uber Themen aus Beethovens Neunter Symphonie, carillon (1958)
Das Leben musS trotz Allem stets weiter gehen, carillon (1958)
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, folksong, chorus (arr. 1958)
3 peintures abstraites, orchestra, op. 44 (1955-60)
Strakalag (Boy's Song), piano, op. 49 (1960)
Quintetto, flute, clarinet, bassoon, viola, cello, op. 50 (1960)
2 songvar (2 Songs), male chorus, op. 39 (1948-61)
Veourvisur (Weather Verses), male chorus, op. 47b (1961)
Jonasar minni Hallgrimssonar (Jónas Hallgrímsson in memoriam), chorus and orchestra, op. 48 (1961)
Geysir, orchestra, op. 51 (1961)
Hekla, chorus and orchestra, op. 52 (1961)
Hinsta kveoja (Elegy), orchestra, op. 53 (1961)
Vikingasvar (A Viking's Answer), wind ensemble, percussion, violas and double bass, op. 54 (1962)
Fine I, orchestra, op. 55 (1963)
Fine II, orchestra, op. 56 (1963)
Dettifoss, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 57 (1964)
Scherzo concreto, pic, fl, ob, eng hn, cl, bn, trbn, tuba, va, vc, op. 58 (1964)
Nott (Night), tenor, bass & small orchestra, op. 59 (1964)
Darraoarljoo (Song of Dorrud/Njal's Saga), chorus and orchestra, op. 60 (1964)
Helga kvioa Bundingsbana (The Lay of Helgi the Bunding-Slayer), alto, bass and orchestra, op. 61 (1964)
Grogaldr (The Spell of Groa), alto, tenor and orchestra, op. 62 (1965)
Hafis (Drift Ice), chorus and orchestra, op. 63 (1965)
Quartetto III, 'EI Greco', string quartet, op. 64 (1965)
Heilsuheimt (Health Regained), chorus (arr. 1965) [orig. work of L. van Beethoven, op. 132, no. 2]
Edda II, 'Lif guoanna' (The Lives of the Gods), oratorio, soli, chorus and orchestra, op. 42 (1951-66)
Edda III, 'Ragnarok' (The Twilight of the Gods), oratorio, soli, choruses and orchestra, op. 65 (1966-68, incomplete)
Hughreysting (Consolation), orchestra, op. 66 (1968)
WORKS BY GENRE Leifs Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Opus Number ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
Galdra-Loftr, incidental music, op.6 (1915-25)
Baldr, choreographic drama, tenor, chorus and orchestra, op.34 (1943-47)
Orchestra
Trilogia piccola, orchestra, op. 1 (1919-24)
Organ Concerto, op. 7 (1917-30)
Variazioni pastorale (Variationen uber ein Thema von Beethoven), orchestra, op. 8 (1920-30; arr. for string qt, 1937)
Galdra-Loftr Overture, orchestra, op. 10 (1927)
Sinfonia I 'Soguhetjur' (Saga Heroes; Saga-Symphony), orchestra, op. 26 (1941-42)
Reminiscence du nord (Reflections from the North), string orchestra, op. 40 (1952)
3 peintures abstraites, orchestra, op. 44 (1955-60)
Geysir, orchestra, op. 51 (1961)
Hinsta kveoja (Elegy), orchestra, op. 53 (1961)
Vikingasvar (A Viking's Answer), wind ensemble, percussion, violas and double bass, op. 54 (1962)
Fine I, orchestra, op. 55 (1963)
Fine II, orchestra, op. 56 (1963)
Hughreysting (Consolation), orchestra, op. 66 (1968)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Edda I, 'Skopun heimsins' (The Creation of the World), oratorio, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 20 (1935-39)
Edda II, 'Lif guoanna' (The Lives of the Gods), oratorio, soli, chorus and orchestra, op. 42 (1951-66)
Edda III, 'Ragnarok' (The Twilight of the Gods), oratorio, soli, choruses and orchestra, op. 65 (1966-68, incomplete)
Minni Islands (Icelandic Overture), chorus and orchestra, op. 9 (1926)
Thjoohvot (Iceland Cantata), chorus and orchestra, op. 13 (1929-30)
Landsyn (Landfall) [Overture], male chorus and orchestra, op. 41 (1955)
Vorvisa (Spring Verse), chorus and orchestra, op. 46 (1958)
Jonasar minni Hallgrimssonar (Jónas Hallgrímsson in memoriam), chorus and orchestra, op. 48 (1961)
Hekla, chorus and orchestra, op. 52 (1961)
Dettifoss, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 57 (1964)
Darraoarljoo (Song of Dorrud/Njal's Saga), chorus and orchestra, op. 60 (1964)
Hafis (Drift Ice), chorus and orchestra, op. 63 (1965)
Choral
Mixed Chorus
Kyrie,chorus, op. 5, no. 2 (1924)
Islenskir songdansar (Icelandic Dance-Songs), chorus, and instruments ad lib. , op. 17a (c. 1931)
3 islensk salmalog (3 Icelandic Hymns), chorus and organ, op. 17b (c. 1932-40)
3 songvar eftir Jonas Ballgrimsson (3 Verses by Jonas Hallgrimsson), chorus, op. 28 (1943)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), chorus, op. 30 (1943)
3 althyousongvar (3 Folksongs), chorus, op. 32 (1945)
Requiem, chorus, op. 33b (1947)
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, folksong, chorus (arr. 1958)
Heilsuheimt (Health Regained), chorus (arr. 1965) [orig. work of L. van Beethoven, op. 132, no. 2]
Choral
Male Chorus
Ny rimnadanslog (New Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 14b (1931; arr. for male voices, 1955)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 15a (1931)
Sjavarvisur (Ocean Verses), male chorus, op. 15b (c. 1931)
3 aettjaroarsongvar (3 Patriotic Songs), male chorus, op. 27 (1927-43)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 29 (1943)
Erfiljoo (Elegies), mezzo-soprano, male chorus and violin, op. 35 (1947)
Fjallasongvar (Mountain Verses), mezzo-soprano, baritone, male chorus, timpani, percussion and double bass, op. 37 (1948)
Thorgeroarlog (Songs of Thorgerdur), male chorus, flute, viola and cello, op. 38 (1948)
2 songvar (2 Songs), male chorus, op. 39 (1948-61)
Veourvisur (Weather Verses), male chorus, op. 47b (1961)
Chamber
Variazioni pastorale (Variationen uber ein Thema von Beethoven), orchestra, op. 8 (1920-30; arr. for string qt, 1937)
Quartetto I, 'Mors et vita', string quartet, op. 21 (1939)
Quartetto II, 'Vita et mors', string quartet, op. 36 (1948-51)
Quintetto, flute, clarinet, bassoon, viola, cello, op. 50 (1960)
Scherzo concreto, pic, fl, ob, eng hn, cl, bn, trbn, tuba, va, vc, op. 58 (1964)
Quartetto III, 'EI Greco', string quartet, op. 64 (1965)
Solo Instrument
Praeludium e fuga, violin, op. 3 (1924)
Organ Prelude, op. 5, no. 1 (1924)
3 Organ Preludes, op. 16 (1931)
Nocturne, harp, op. 19a (c. 1934)
Turmglockenspiel uber Themen aus Beethovens Neunter Symphonie, carillon (1958)
Das Leben musS trotz Allem stets weiter gehen, carillon (1958)
Piano/Organ
Vokudraumur (Reverie), piano (1913)
Torrek (Intermezzo), piano, op. 1, no. 2 (1919)
4 Pieces, piano, op. 2 (1922)
25 islensk thjoolog (Icelandic Folksongs), piano (1925)
Islensk rimnadanslog (Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 11 (1929)
Ny rimnadanslog (New Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 14b (1931; arr. for male voices, 1955)
Strakalag (Boy's Song), piano, op. 49 (1960)
Vocal
[3 Songs], soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4 (1924)
3 Church Songs (Hymns), voice and piano/organ, op. 12a (1929)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 14a (1929-30)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 18a (1931)
2 Songs of the Edda (Love Verses from the Edda), tenor and piano, op. 18b (1931-32)
2 Icelandic Folk Songs, voice and piano, op. 19b (1934)
Guorunarkvioa (The Lay of Gudrun), mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass and orchestra, op. 22 (1940)
3 Songs, voice and piano, op. 23 (1941)
3 Saga Songs (3 Songs from Icelandic Sagas), tenor and piano, op. 24 (1941)
Songs from the Saga Symphony, tenor and piano, op. 25 (1941)
3 Ancient Songs, voice and piano, op. 31 (1944)
Torrek, voice and piano, op. 33a (1947)
Baptism Invocation, baritone and organ, op. 43 (1957)
Memorial Songs on the Death of Jónas Hallgrímsson, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45 (1958)
Stand, House of Stone, tenor and piano, op. 47a (1958)
Nott (Night), tenor, bass & small orchestra, op. 59 (1964)
Helga kvioa Bundingsbana (The Lay of Helgi the Bunding-Slayer), alto, bass and orchestra, op. 61 (1964)
Grogaldr (The Spell of Groa), alto, tenor and orchestra, op. 62 (1965)
WORKS BY OPUS NUMBER Leifs Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Vokudraumur (Reverie), piano (1913) [no opus number]
Trilogia piccola, orchestra, op. 1 (1919-24)
Torrek (Intermezzo), piano, op. 1, no. 2 (1919)
4 Pieces, piano, op. 2 (1922)
Praeludium e fuga, violin, op. 3 (1924)
[3 Songs], soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4 (1924)
- A King's Child, soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4, no. 1 (1924)
- I Was Young, soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4, no. 2 (1924)
- Die Beasts, soprano/tenor and piano, op. 4, no. 3 (1924)
Organ Prelude, op. 5, no. 1 (1924)
Kyrie,chorus, op. 5, no. 2 (1924)
Galdra-Loftr, incidental music, op.6 (1915-25)
25 islensk thjoolog (Icelandic Folksongs), piano (1925) [no opus number]
Organ Concerto, op. 7 (1917-30)
Variazioni pastorale (Variationen uber ein Thema von Beethoven), orchestra, op. 8 (1920-30; arr. for string qt, 1937)
Minni Islands (Icelandic Overture), chorus and orchestra, op. 9 (1926)
Galdra-Loftr Overture, orchestra, op. 10 (1927)
Islensk rimnadanslog (Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 11 (1929) [also arr. for male chorus]
3 Church Songs (Hymns), voice and piano/organ, op. 12a (1929)
- Be Thou, O Father, voice and piano/organ, op. 12a, no. 1 (1929)
- As, In a Dewy Meadow, voice and piano/organ, op. 12a, no. 2 (1929)
- Arise My Soul, voice and piano/organ, op. 12a, no. 3 (1929)
Thjoohvot (Iceland Cantata), chorus and orchestra, op. 13 (1929-30)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 14a (1929-30)
- Now Glides the Moon, voice and piano, op. 14a, no. 1 (1930)
- Cradle Song, voice and piano, op. 14a, no. 2 (1929)
Ny rimnadanslog (New Icelandic Dances), piano, op. 14b (1931; arr. for male voices, 1955)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 15a (1931)
Sjavarvisur (Ocean Verses), male chorus, op. 15b (c. 1931)
3 Organ Preludes, op. 16 (1931)
Islenskir songdansar (Icelandic Dance-Songs), chorus, and instruments ad lib. , op. 17a (c. 1931)
3 islensk salmalog (3 Icelandic Hymns), chorus and organ, op. 17b (c. 1932-40)
2 Songs, voice and piano, op. 18a (1931)
- Good Night, voice and piano, op. 18[a], no. 1 (1931)
- Reimweise (Rhyme), voice and piano, op. 18a, no. 2 (1931)
2 Songs of the Edda (Love Verses from the Edda), tenor and piano, op. 18b (1931-32)
- Long is One Night, tenor and piano, op. 18b, no. 1 (1931)
- In the Courts of Gymir, tenor and piano, op. 18b, no. 2 (1931)
Nocturne, harp, op. 19a (c. 1934)
2 Icelandic Folk Songs, voice and piano, op. 19b (1934)
- Slumber Dearest Child of Mine, voice and piano, op. 19b, no. 1 (1934)
- Fjords of Thousand Islands, voice and piano, op. 19b, no. 2 (1934)
Edda I, 'Skopun heimsins' (The Creation of the World), oratorio, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 20 (1935-39)
Quartetto I, 'Mors et vita', string quartet, op. 21 (1939)
Guorunarkvioa (The Lay of Gudrun), mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass and orchestra, op. 22 (1940)
3 Songs, voice and piano, op. 23 (1941)
3 Saga Songs (3 Songs from Icelandic Sagas), tenor and piano, op. 24 (1941)
- ???, tenor and piano, op. 24, no. 1 (1941)
- Love Poems to Steingerdur, tenor and piano, op. 24, no. 2 (1941)
- Haugskvida Gunnars, tenor and piano, op. 24, no. 3 (1941)
Songs from the Saga Symphony, tenor and piano, op. 25 (1941)
- Skarphedinn's Song When Burning, tenor and piano, op. 25, no. 1 (1941)
- Exhortations to the Farmshands, tenor and piano, op. 25, no. 2 (1941)
Sinfonia I 'Soguhetjur' (Saga Heroes; Saga-Symphony), orchestra, op. 26 (1941-42)
3 aettjaroarsongvar (3 Patriotic Songs), male chorus, op. 27 (1927-43)
3 songvar eftir Jonas Ballgrimsson (3 Verses by Jonas Hallgrimsson), chorus, op. 28 (1943)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), male chorus, op. 29 (1943)
Islendingaljoo (Poems of Icelanders), chorus, op. 30 (1943)
3 Ancient Songs, voice and piano, op. 31 (1944)
3 althyousongvar (3 Folksongs), chorus, op. 32 (1945)
Torrek, voice and piano, op. 33a (1947)
Requiem, chorus, op. 33b (1947)
Baldr, choreographic drama, tenor, chorus and orchestra, op.34 (1943-47)
Erfiljoo (Elegies - In Memoriam), mezzo-soprano, male chorus and violin, op. 35 (1947)
Quartetto II, 'Vita et mors', string quartet, op. 36 (1948-51)
Fjallasongvar (Mountain Verses), mezzo-soprano, baritone, male chorus, timpani, percussion and double bass, op. 37 (1948)
Thorgeroarlog (Songs of Thorgerdur), male chorus, flute, viola and cello, op. 38 (1948)
2 songvar (2 Songs), male chorus, op. 39 (1948-61)
Reminiscence du nord (Reflections from the North), string orchestra, op. 40 (1952)
Landsyn (Landfall) [Overture], male chorus and orchestra, op. 41 (1955)
Edda II, 'Lif guoanna' (The Lives of the Gods), oratorio, soli, chorus and orchestra, op. 42 (1951-66)
Baptism Invocation, baritone and organ, op. 43 (1957)
3 peintures abstraites, orchestra, op. 44 (1955-60)
Memorial Songs on the Death of Jónas Hallgrímsson, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45 (1958)
- Homesickness, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45, no. 1 (1958)
- Solstice, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45, no. 2 (1958)
- Hearts Rise Up, mezzo-soprano/baritone and piano, op. 45, no. 3 (1958)
Vorvisa (Spring Verse), chorus and orchestra, op. 46 (1958)
Turmglockenspiel uber Themen aus Beethovens Neunter Symphonie, carillon (1958) [no opus number]
Das Leben musS trotz Allem stets weiter gehen, carillon (1958) [no opus number]
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, folksong, chorus (arr. 1958) [no opus number]
Stand, House of Stone, tenor and piano, op. 47a (1958)
Veourvisur (Weather Verses), male chorus, op. 47b (1961)
Jonasar minni Hallgrimssonar (Jónas Hallgrímsson in memoriam), chorus and orchestra, op. 48 (1961)
Strakalag (Boy's Song), piano, op. 49 (1960)
Quintetto, flute, clarinet, bassoon, viola, cello, op. 50 (1960)
Geysir, orchestra, op. 51 (1961)
Hekla, chorus and orchestra, op. 52 (1961)
Hinsta kveoja (Elegy), orchestra, op. 53 (1961)
Vikingasvar (A Viking's Answer), wind ensemble, percussion, violas and double bass, op. 54 (1962)
Fine I, orchestra, op. 55 (1963)
Fine II, orchestra, op. 56 (1963)
Dettifoss, baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 57 (1964)
Scherzo concreto, pic, fl, ob, eng hn, cl, bn, trbn, tuba, va, vc, op. 58 (1964)
Nott (Night), tenor, bass & small orchestra, op. 59 (1964)
Darraoarljoo (Song of Dorrud/Njal's Saga), chorus and orchestra, op. 60 (1964)
Helga kvioa Bundingsbana (The Lay of Helgi the Bunding-Slayer), alto, bass and orchestra, op. 61 (1964)
Grogaldr (The Spell of Groa), alto, tenor and orchestra, op. 62 (1965)
Hafis (Drift Ice), chorus and orchestra, op. 63 (1965)
Quartetto III, 'EI Greco', string quartet, op. 64 (1965)
Heilsuheimt (Health Regained), chorus (arr. 1965) [orig. work of L. van Beethoven, op. 132, no. 2]
Edda III, 'Ragnarok' (The Twilight of the Gods), oratorio, soli, choruses and orchestra, op. 65 (1966-68, incomplete)
Hughreysting (Consolation), orchestra, op. 66 (1968)
LEIFS LINKS Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Works by Opus Number ~ top of page ~
Composing the North: Jón Leifs (Árni Heimir Ingólfsson)
Helka and Other Orchestral Works (R.E.B, Classic CD Review)
In Celebration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Birth of Jón Leifs (Carl-Gunnar Ahlen)
Jon Leifs, Iceland's Sanctified Son (Alda Sigmundsdottir, Scandinavian Review) available now through Questia
Leifs: Baldr, op. 34, A Musical and Choreographic Drama Without Words (musicalobservations.com)
Leifs Chamber Music - Record Review (S.G.S, Classic CD Review)
Tears of Stone, film by Hilmar Oddsson (James Berardinelli, Red Diaper Productions)
Offiical website [under construction at present???; not functioning, 12/2/08]
Leifs @ Wikipedia
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Leifs @ Classical Composers Database
Leifs @ Classical Music Guide Forums
Leifs @ ClassicsToday (via Google Advanced Search)
Leifs @ DVM (Det Virtuelle Musikbibliotek) (via Google Advanced Search)
Leifs @ Iceland Music Information Centre
Leifs @ Icelandic Composers
Leifs @ MusicWeb International
Leifs @ The New York Times
Leifs @ Nordicway.com
Leifs @ Puggingham Palace
Leifs @ REC Music Foundation/The Lied and Art Song Texts Page
Leifs @ Teach Me About Music
Leifs @ University of Windsor/Dr. Barry Thor L. Whitney
Publisher
Leifs @ Elkan & Schildknecht
Leifs @ Iceland Music Information Centre
Leifs @ Islandia Edition
Leifs @ G. Kallmeyer
Leifs @ Kistner & Siegel & Co
Leifs @ C. F. W. Siegel
Leifs @ Skandinavisk og Borups Musikforlag
Leifs @ Verlag für Neuzeitliche Kunst, Max Thomas
Streaming Audio
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Recordings
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Video
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