Sunleif Rasmussen Jógvan Waagstein: 3 Organ Chorales - In Memoriam Kjartan

3 Organ Chorales - In Memoriam Kjartan Hoydal was composed by Sunleif Rasmussen in 2016 based on melodies by Jógvan Waagstein. 'This is the only published work for solo organ by Rasmussen though an earlier piece (A Light is Lit 1993) is scored for organ with electronics. As with all his music the titles of these three ‘chorales’ (perhaps better described as fantasias) – Breaking Waves Flying Storm and Summer Morning – suggest a strong connection with the landscape of his native Faeroe Islands. Spectral harmonies combine with rushing manualfigurations to create exciting virtuosic music that is satisfyingly characterful'.