Gudmundur Steinn Gunnarsson (1982-)
Introduction
Studlafall
Ferkeytla
Stikluvik-Gagari
Stafhenda
Stafhenda-Samhenda
Samhenda-Stefjahrun
Valstyfa-Nihenda
Breidhenda (Nylanghenda)
Langhenda
Draghenda
Skammhenda
Ürkast
Dverghenda
Braghenda
Afhending
Valhenda
Stufhenda

Ensemble Adapter

The term “clavis metrica” traditionally refers to a catalogue of poetic meters, poems written explicitly to explore shifting verse forms and demonstrate the virtuosity of the author. Inspired by ancient Icelandic poetry, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson has composed his own musical clavis metrica. The meter provides a flexible canvas for musical composition that can withstand many variations in musical rhythm and melody, while still remaining recognisable to the trained poetic ear.