Smarason / Siggi String Quartet

Stara Smarason / Siggi String Quartet

Stara is Halldór Smárason's debut album. It was recorded in Halldór's hometown of Ísafjörður, in the Westfjords region in the northwestern part of Iceland. Featuring works from different stages in the composer's life, ranging from his student years in New York to this day as a family man and freelance composer, Stara shows Halldór's development of a characteristic style and unique sense of narrative. All the works on the album are inspired by personal experiences, and are often dedicated to people close to the composer himself.