Gyda Valtysdottir - Epicycle II

Epicycle II, which was produced by Gyda and mixed with J�nsi, features music written for her, and/or in collaboration with her, by eight of Iceland�s most compelling composers � �l�f Arnalds, Dan�el Bjarnason, �lfur Hansson, J�nsi, Mar�a Huld Markan Sigf�sd�ttir, Kjartan Sveinsson, Sk�li Sverrisson, and Anna Thorvaldsd�ttir. The album is a sequel to her highly acclaimed first solo album from 2017, Epicycle, on which Gyda created personal renditions of written music spanning over 2000 years. An epicycle refers to the geometric model of the solar system by the Ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer Ptolemy, in which a smaller circle�s center moves around the circumference of a larger circle. On Epicycle II, Gyda stretches the boundaries of genre even further, selecting composers who all have created their own unique sonic environments. The outcome is an expansive and colorful landscape, varied but connected in profound unity through Gyda�s highly personal touch.