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| – For future plans, see "News". | |
| Sept.: | – 3. Sept.: Ung Nordisk Musik in Reykjavik – Concert in Salurinn, Kopavogur:
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| May: | - Recordings: Piano concerto by Trondur Bogason
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| Feb. /April: | - Recordings for BIS: Music by Atli Inolfsson and Sunnleif Rasmussen.
15:15 – Consertseries at the Reykjavik City Theatre:
Wednesday 02.20 at 20:02 – CAPUT: Kopia
Saturday 02.23 at 15:15 – Ferdalog: Gipsy Songs
Saturday 03.02 at 15:15 – CAPUT: Shaman
Saturday 03.09 at 15:15 – CAPUT: Diplopia
Saturday 03.16 at 15:15 – CAPUT: Rafskuggar hjardpipuleikarans
Saturday 04.23 at 15:15 – CAPUT: Tilegnelse
Saturday 04.06 at 15:15 – Ferdalog: Youth behind the Iron Curtain
Saturday 04.13 at 15:15 – Ferdalog: Shakespeare in the east
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| 2001 | :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
| Dec.: |  MALAMELODIA — Six concerts at the Reykjavik Art Museum, Hafnarhusid: – 1. Dec. Concert #1, Saturday: 14:00 – CAPUT in America
– 1. Dec. Concert #2, Saturday: 16:00: – Petur and CAPUT
– 2. Dec. Concert #3, Sunday: 17:00: – Ma la melodia
– 8. Dec. Concert #4, Saturday: 14:00: – Kolbeinn and Valgerdur: From Ferneyhough to Fukshima
– 8. Dec. Concert #5, Saturday: 16:00: – Gudmundur Kristmundsson - Solo viola
– 9. Dec. Concert #6, Sunday: 17:00: – Advent concert
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| Oct.: | – 7.: CAPUT Concert in Ymir, Sunday-matinee. Program: Luciano Berio, Folk Songs; Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Precious Dances; Maurice Ravel, Chansons Madecasse Performers: Ingveldur Ýr Jonsdottir, mezzo sopran – Petur Jonasson, guitar – Elisabet Waage, harpa – Kolbeinn Bjarnason, flute – Gudni Franzson, clarinet – Gudmundur Kristmundsson, viola – Bryndis Halla Gylfadottir, cello – Sigurdur Halldorsson, cello – Frank Aarnink and Bart de Vrees, percussion – Daniel Thorsteinsson, piano |
| Sept.: | – 2nd: Concert. Skalholt Mass by Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson. Gudmundur: Gunnsteinn olafsson. – 1st and 2nd: Recordings for Bad Taste (Iceland). Skalholt Mass by Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson.
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| August: | – 20th - 27th: Recordings for BIS (Sweden). Music by Sunleif Rasmussen and Atli Ingolfsson. – 10th - 14th: CAPUT participates in the first art festival to be held in the Feroe Islands. Conductor Gudmundur Oli Gunnarsson. Works performed, a.o.: Hans-Henrik Nordstrom – Mykines (premiere); Kristian Blak – Shaman (premiere); Sunleif Rasmussen – Surrounded (Commissioned by CAPUT with a grant from NOMUS); Throndur Bogason – Piano Concert (premiere). Soloist: Johannes Andreassen. |
| June: | – 16th: Concert at the Holland festival in Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. Program: Atli Ingolfsson – Object of Terror; Atli Heimir Sveinsson – Icelandic Rap; Haukur Tomasson – Violin concerto; Snorri Sigfus Birgisson – CAPUT Concerto nr. 1; Sveinn Ludvik Bjornsson – Of Stones (world premier). – 8th: The CAPUT web site formally opened. |
| May: | - CAPUT receives a three-year grant from the City of Reykjavik. |
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| Dec.: | – "Saga" by Haukur Tomasson premiered – received first price in a competition held by the Icelandic National Broadcastins Service to commemorate it's 70th anniversary. |
| Nov.: | – "Caputkonsert nr. 1" by Snorri Sigfus Birgisson premiered (part of a concert serie organized by the Society of Icelandic Composers.) – Concerts in Bologna (Musica Attuale) and Prag (New Music Marathon). Program: Works by Haukur Tomasson, Atli Ingolfsson, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson, Sunnleif Rasmussen, Lucio Garau and Aldo Clementi. In cooperation with Reykjavik, M-2000. – The Agon-ensemble: Concerts organized by CAPUT in Kopavogur Music House (supported by Reykjavik M-2000). |
| Oct.: | – Concert tour to Calgary (New Works Calgary), Toronto (New Concert Series) and New York. Supported by Landafundanefnd. "Sextett" by Thorsteinn Hauksson premiered, commissioned by Landafundanefnd. |
| Sept.: | – Premiered "Object of Terror" by Atli Ingolfsson (commissioned by Reykjavik M-2000) and "Surrounded" by Sunnleif Rasmussen. – James Clapperton and Sharleen Harshenin: Concert in the Nordic House in Reykjavik. Organized aby CAPUT (funded by Bergen M-2000). |
| Aug.: | – Bergen M-2000: Gudni Franzson, representing CAPUT. |
| July: | – "Skalholt Mass" by Hrodmar I. Sigurbjornsson premiered. The work was commissioned by Skálhort Summer Concertes. |
| June: | – A piece by Sveinn Ludvik Bjornsson and W. A. Mozart performed at Ljosafoss hydro-electric power station. |
| May: | – Concert at the Reykjavik Art Festival (part of a concert serie organized by the Society of Icelandic Composers). Five Icelandic works premiered: Ymni by Áskell Másson, Thjodhátidarregn by Thorkell Sigurbjornsson, Violin Concerto by Finnur Torfi Stefánsson, Dual Closure by ulfar Thordarson, Talnamergd by Haukur Tomasson. Soloists: Sigrun Edvaldsdottir and Gudni Franzson. Singers: Marta Gudrun Halldorsdottir and Bergthor Pálsson. |
| April: | – "Kopia" by Haukur Tomasson premiered, DVD-happening and more. |
| March: | – Some of Berio's "Sekvensas" peformed. |
| Jan.: | – Opening of Reykjavik, Europena City of Culture in the year 2000. New work by Gudni Franzson premiered (commisioned by the Reykjavik Power Company). |
| Other events: | Released CDs: - Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson. "Stokkseyri". Label: The Iceland Music Information Center (ITM-7-13). - Haukur Tomasson. "Spirall", "Árhringur", "Violin Concerto" and "Stemma". Label: BIS (CD-1068). - Thorkell Sigurbjornsson, Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Haflidi Hallgrimsson on "Precious Dances" with Petur Jonasson, guitar. Label: BadTaste Ltd. (Smk-19). - Finnur Torfi Stefánsson: One work on a portrait CD. Label: Skifan (F-D002). - CAPUT receives a three-year grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture. |
| 1999 | :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
| Nov.: | – "Masterworks: Looking back". CAPUT solo recitals at the Kopavogur Music House, Iceland: Nov. 21.: Eirikur orn Pálsson, trumpetist and Sigurdur Thorbergsson, trombonist with accompanists. Nov. 14.: Gudni Franzson, clarinetist. |
| Oct.: | – "Masterworks: Looking back". CAPUT solo recitals at the Kopavogur Music House, Iceland: Oct. 10.: Eydis Franzdottir, oboist. |
| August: | – August 25.: Four pieces by Haukur Tomasson performed at the Kopavogur Music House: Stemma (premiere), Violin Concerto with Sigrunu Edvaldsdottir as a soloist, Árhringur and Spirall. All works composed for 14 musicians. Conductor: Gudmundur oli Gunnarsson. |
| June: | – June 15.: Septet-concert. Septet by Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson premiered together with works by Snorri Sigfus Birgisson and the English composer John Woolrich. Conductor: Gudmundur oli Gunnarsson. – "orsogur"by Haflida Hallgrimsson for actor, singer and 5 instruments. Two shows at Idno, June 2. og 3. |
| April: | – "Masterworks: Looking back". CAPUT solo recitals at the Kopavogur Music House, Iceland: April 25.: Kolbeinn Bjarnason, flutist. April 11.: Sigurdur Halldorsson, cellist. |
| Other events: | Released CDs: – Leifur Thorarinsson: Chamber Music. Label: GM Recordings (GM2065CD), USA. |
| 1998 | :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
| – Reykjavik Art Festival: Premiere of "Stokkseyri" by Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson with Sverrir Gudjonsson as a soloist. " Violin Concerto" by Haukur Tomasson (premiere), soloist: Sigrun Edvaldsdottir. Also performed were new works by Ades and Turnage. Concert in the National Theatre to honor Margreti the queen of Denmark. Music performed: "Violin Concerto" by Haukur Tomasson and "Minnelieder" by Bent Sorensen. – Warsaw Autumn: Premiere of " Icelandic Rap" eftir Atla Heimi Sveinsson. Also works by Veli-Matti Puumala, Hans Abrahamsen, Atla Ingolfsson and Haukur Tomasson. – Erkitid: Premiere of " Plecte Lapis II" for clarinet, keyboard, and computer by Atli Ingolfsson, "Caudae" for flute, clarinet, ciola, trombone and tape by Thorkell Sigurbjornsson and "Glerskuggar" for obo by Sveinn Ludvik Bjornsson. | |
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| Sept.: | – Festival og Young Scandinavian Composers (UNM) in Reykjavik. |
| Aug.: | – Recordings for BIS: "Gudrun's 4th Song" (BIS CD-908), an opera by Haukur Tomasson. Conductor Christian Eggen. – Two concerts in Reykjavik: "Gudrun's 4th Song" |
| June: | – Concert at "Sumartonar" festival in Faeroe Islands. |
| April: | – Concert tour to Portugal: "Gulbenkian Festival", Lisbon. Program: Italian music (Ricardo Nova, Fausto Romitelli, Alessandro Solbiati) and Scandinavian program (Lars Graugaard, Bent Sorensen, Veli-Matti Puumala, Áskell Másson og Atli Ingolfsson). |
| Feb.: | – Dark Music Days in Reykjavik: Music by Askell Masson, Hrodmar Ingi Sigurbjornsson, Atli Ingolfsson, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson and Finnur Torfi Stefánsson. |
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| Nov.: | – Sveinn Ludvik Bjornsson: Portrait concert in the Icelandic Nationla Art Gallery. |
| Oct.: | – "Grand Duo Concertante" eftir Atli Heimir Sveinsson performed at the National Theatre on a concert with music by Atli Heimir and Schumann. |
| Sept.: | – Nordic Music Days in Reykjavik: Two concerts with music by A. Nilson, B. Sorensen, J. Hammmert, A. Nordheim, H. Abrahamsen, Veli-Matti Puumala, Cecilie Ore, Niels Marthinsen, Magnus Lindberg and Klas Torstensson. |
| Aug.: | – Recordings: Music by Lars Graugaard (CLASSCD-189). Conductor: Christian Eggen. Label: Kontrapunkt, Denmark. |
| March: | – Composers biennial in Copenhagen: Music by Bent Sorensen, Lars Graugaard, Haukur Tomasson, Magnus Lindberg and Askell Masson. |
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| Oct.: | – Oct. 1.: Concert with music by Leifur Thorarinsson. |
| March / April: | – "Bajo la Estrella Polar" ("Under the Polstar"), a concert tour of Spain (Madrid, Valencia og Barcelona). Music by Carl Nielsen, Hans Abrahamsen, Bent Sorensen, Magnus Lindberg, Jukka Koskinen, Askell Masson, Elias Davidsson, Haukur Tomasson, Atli Ingolfsson, Larus H. Grimsson, Olivier Messiaen, Steve Reich and others. |
| Feb.: | – Nordisk Musikfest in Åland. Program: Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Hjalmar H. Ragnarsson, Jon Leifs, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson, Lars Karlsson and others. – Dark Music Days in Reykjavik: New works by Askell Masson, Snorri Sigfus Birgisson, Haukur Tomasson, Larus H. Grimsson and others. – Recordings for the Iceland Music Information Center: Animato (ITM-8-08). |
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| Nov. / Dec.: | – Concert tour of Scandinavia and Italy. Conductors Rolf Gupta and Gudmundur oli Gunnarsson. Concerts in Kobenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Milani (Nuove Sincronie) og Rom (Santa Cecilia). Program: Steve Reich, Igor Stravinsky; new works by Donatoni, Solbiati, Riccardo Nova, Borradori and Clementi. Also works composed for CAPUT by Olav Anton Thommessen, Dagfinn Koch, Jukka Koskinen, Bent Sorensen og Haukur Tomasson. |
| June: | – A concert in Wigmore Hall, London. Music by Jon Leifs, Jon Nordal, Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Karolina Eiriksdottur, Sveinn Ludvik Bjornsson, Haukur Tomasson, Atli Ingolfsson, Brian Ferneyhough, Lars Karlsson and Magnus Lindberg. |
| Other events: | – "I'm finally writing beautiful music". Four concerts in cooperation with Kjarvalsstadir Art Museum: Lutoslawsky, Schnittke, Pärt, Reich, Riley, Aldo Clementi, Cage, Atli Heimir Sveinsson, Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, Magnus Lindberg, Ferneyhough, Yun, Takemitsu, Hilmar Thordarson, Crumb. |
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| Dec.: | – Recordings: Music by Pietro Borradori for Dischi Ricordi (CRMCD 1032). |
| Aug.: | – Recordingsr: Music by Aldo Clementi and Riccardo Nova (Str33336). Released by Stradivarius in Milano. |
| June: | – Recordings: Music by Haukur Tomasson. Released by the Iceland Music Information Center (ITM-7-07). |
| Spring: | – In cooperation with Kjarvalsstadir Art Museum – Four portrait concerts of Icelandic Composers: Atli Ingolfsson, Haukur Tomasson, Hilmar Thordarson and Rikhardur Fridriksson. – Hafnarfjordur Art Festival. |
| Feb.: | – Dark Music Days in Reykjavik. |
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| Dec.: | – Concert Tour of Europa, organized by Nuove Sincronie (Italy) and Gaudeamus (Holland). Concerts in Amsterdam, Bonn, Milan and Reykjavik. Premier of music by Harri Suilamo, Timo Laiho, Fausto Romitelli, Pietro Borradori, Andrieas van Rossem, Ivo van Emmerik, Haukur Tomasson and Atli Ingolfsson. |
| July: | – Two concerts at the Summer Concerts at Skálholt Festival. Premiere of "Spirall" by Haukur Tomasson and Concerto grosso by Finnur Torfi Stefánsson. Also performed works by Nova, Xenakis and others. – Festival og Young Scandinavian Composers (UNM) in Reykjavik. |
| 1990 | :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
| – The first CAPUT-CD released: "Dialogues Entre Metopes" by Pietro Borradori. Released by Fonitcetra in italiu (CDC 52). | |
| 1987 | :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
| – CAPUT-ensemble founded under the name "The New Music Group". The group gave a few concerts annually during the first few years, primarily with new music by Icelandic composers but also with music by composers such as Abrahamsen, Berio, Crumb, Donatoni, Ferneyhough, Fukushima, Ligeti, MacMillan, Mellnäs, Messiaen, Pärt, Poulenc, Saariaho, Szalonek, Scelci, Schnittke, Scryabin, Shostakovich, Stockhausen, Stravinsky and Xenakis. |
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