Rimur is a style of musical chant dating back to the Viking Age of Iceland. This unusual and beautiful form of epic song is rooted in narrative poetry. It can adress subjects as diverse as tales of ancient warriors, life´s lessons, songs to the sea, and how to buy a horse. Although in its original performance setting, a rimur cycle could last hours, on this recording we present ´chapters´ from famous rimur chants as performed by the greatest modern practioner of rimur, Steindor Andersen. Enjoy a complete overview of this often neglected genre, which serves as the musical foundation for the beautiful sounds of Iceland.