Music By Snorri

Aurora Borealis

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1. Celebration (6:20 min)
2. Farewell (4:20 min)
3. Dolphin Serenade (6:08 min)
4. Summer Nights (4:15 min)
5. Aurora Borealis (5:35 min)
6. Beachwalk Rhumba (3:38 min)
7. Dreams of Passion (3:30 min)
8. The Children of Dunblane (7:10 min)
9. Say Goodbye, but Not Forever (3:07 min)
10. The Brook (7:43 min)
11. Remembrance (3:49 min)

Total playing time 55:35 min

Aurora Borealis is Snorri's first CD and was initially released in December 1999. It contains 11 original compositions written between 1995 and 1999. This work was remastered and re-released in June 2002. This CD marks the beginning of Snorri's musical career and contains some of his most emotionally gripping compositions. The new release features the beautiful guitar playing of Mark Louris on selected tracks.

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    1. Dancing in the Moonlight (3:55 min)
    2. Musicbox (5:04 min)
    3. Butterflies (6:13 min)
    4. Nostalgia (5:40 min)
    5. Thinking of You (4:43 min)
    6. Sunflowers (4:27 min)
    7. Reflections (5:45 min)
    8. Stormy Night (4:19 min)
    9. The Mermaid's Spell (5:53 min)
10. To my Parents (4:40 min)
11. Fall Colors (4:25 min)
12. Tribute (4:14 min)

Total playing time 59:16 min.

Butterflies is Snorri's second CD. It contains 12 original compositions written between 1996 and 2000, but most were composed in 1999 and 2000. The music is considered by many to be more uplifting than Aurora Borealis and contains more tracks blended with nature sounds.

The theme composition on the CD is inspired by the magnificent Monarch butterfly. It is indicative of how many of Snorri's compositions tell a complex story, without using lyrics. The slow first part of the piece represents the Monarch larva prior to transforming into chrysalis. The percussion supported main piece represents the final stage of this incredible metamorphosis - the emerging of a beautiful Monarch butterfly, taking flight for the first time to enjoy the freedom of flying. This story is told in the video Celebrating Nature.

Many authentic nature sounds are featured on the CD. For instance, the hoot of the Barred Owl (track 1), the croak of the Pacific Treefrog (track 8), and the singing of Warbling Virios and Sparrows (track 7). The sounds of rivers, shores, and the ocean are all authentic sound recordings.

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    1. Cosmic Journey (6:35 min)
    2. Mission to Mars (5:09 min)
    3. Proxima Centauri (5:36 min)
    4. NGC 2264 (4:49 min)
    5. Trifid Nebula (5:52 min)
    6. Supernova Part Ia (3:30 min)
    7. Supernova Part II (5:48 min)
    8. Voyage to Andromeda (5:32 min)
    9. Cepheids (6:46 min)
10. Redshift (4:51 min)
11. Quasar (6:49 min)

Total playing time 61:35 min

Cosmic Journey, is Snorri's third CD. It contains eleven original compositions all dedicated to the part of nature known for its inhostility to life - Space. In the view of many, this is one of Snorri's best CDs and a must for anyone who enjoys his music. It was released in December 2002. In accordance with the theme of the CD (space and the exploration of the final frontier), all tracks are named after either well known celestial objects or concepts related to Astronomy.

The cover picture shows the enormously beautiful Trifid Nebula, a courtesy of Dr. David Malin of the Anglo-Australian Observatory. Dr. Malin is very well known in the world of Astronomy and is considered a leading authority on space photography. Videos for several tracks have been completed and are available for purchase. Track 8 (Voyage to Andromeda) is now included in the video Celebrating Nature.

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    1. A Starry Night in Charleville (7:32 min)
    2. Aurora Australis (1:45 min)
    3. Aurora Borealis (5:35 min)
    4. Butterflies (6:13 min)
    5. Cosmic Journey (6:35 min)
    6. Dolphin Serenade (6:08 min)
    7. Thinking of You (4:43 min)
    8. Trifid Nebula (5:52 min)
    9. Dancing in the Moonlight (3:55 min)
10. Cepheids (6:46 min)
11. Redshift (4:51 min)
12. Quasar (6:48 min)

Total playing time 66:43 min

A Starry Night in Charleville is Snorri's fourth CD, released in April 2003. It is a compilation of already released music, but has two previously unreleased tracks. The CD was compiled per request to present an original theme music for the Grand Opening of the new Charleville Cosmos Center in Outback Queensland, Australia, which opened on April 26th, 2003. The purpose of the Center is to enable amateur astronomers and tourists to meet under the pristine skies of the Australian Outback, where conditions for stargazing are among the best on the planet.

The title track, appropriately called "A Starry Night in Charleville", features the haunting drone of a Digeridoo volunteered to the project by the Bidjara Tribe in Outback Queensland. The second track, titled Aurora Australis was also written for this event. Additionally, the CD contains an assortment of music from Snorri's three CDs -Aurora Borealis, Butterflies, and Cosmic Journey.

Like so many other Snorri compositions, A Starry Night in Charleville relays a message. The didgeridoo represents our connection to our past. "It is very symbolic that such a simple instrument, quite possibly Humanity's first instrument, is the one that sets the stage for all the other instruments used in the music", says Snorri. "The soothing synthesizer strings take us to the future, where our travel to the stars will begin. The brass represents the grandeur of the Cosmos, the sizzling sound of the Cymbal represents the starry wonders of the night sky, the arpeggiated synth represents pulsars, and so on. A Starry Night in Charleville makes us look into the future by looking to the past.