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Viktor Orri Árnason

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Viktor Orri Árnason is an Icelandic composer, conductor and producer. His collision of classical composition and studio artistry, along with his unique approach to the viola and violin, has established him as an exceptional voice and a sought-after collaborator in today’s musical landscape.


Viktor released his collaborative debut with Yair Elazar Glotman, VAST (Bedroom Community) in 2019, following up with his debut solo album Elífur (PENTATONE) in 2021 and Poems (Deutsche Grammophon) with award winning soprano Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir. He is a member of the award-winning band Hjaltalín, and has played the strings and created arrangements for Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Of Monsters and Men, Agent Fresco and Robot Koch among many others. His contributions can be heard in the soundtracks of countless movies and TV series, like the BAFTA award–winning Broadchurch (Music From The Original TV Series), Asia Pacific Screen Awards –winner Mary Magdalene (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and multi-award winner Joker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

Genres

: neoclassical dark ambient

Total plays

10.8 million
Updated on 2025-08-08

Social media links

Facebook Instagram

Monthly listeners

114,883

Followers

2,046

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    London
    1,350 listeners
  2. Australia
    Sydney
    1,541 listeners
  3. United States
    New York City
    995 listeners
  4. Australia
    Melbourne
    1,319 listeners
  5. Brazil
    São Paulo
    911 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
The Last Men
The Last Men
1,783,364 3:19 2020-02-28
Fantasía for Cello and Orchestra
Fantasía for Cello and Orchestra
1,068,464 4:02 2024-04-11
Being
Being
976,870 2:51 2024-04-11
Task No. 2: Communicating with the Past
Task No. 2: Communicating with the Past
899,714 1:06 2020-02-28
Var – Er: II. The Thread
Var – Er: II. The Thread
780,898 4:23 2021-06-18
Childhood / Land of the Young
Childhood / Land of the Young
734,225 5:36 2020-02-14
Staircase Sonata - Orchestral Works Version
Staircase Sonata - Orchestral Works Version
680,674 2:48 2024-05-24
Prelude
Prelude
355,960 2:35 2020-02-28
The Navigators
The Navigators
298,065 8:09 2020-02-28
Stars as Eyes (Foam and Sand Rework)
Stars as Eyes (Foam and Sand Rework)
241,913 4:00 2022-03-25
A Move to Neptune
A Move to Neptune
237,007 3:48 2020-02-28
Physical Description of the Last Human Beings
Physical Description of the Last Human Beings
235,204 4:37 2020-02-28
Architecture
Architecture
220,115 5:01 2020-02-28
Stars As Eyes (Hugar Rework)
Stars As Eyes (Hugar Rework)
193,559 4:03 2020-11-13
The Sun
The Sun
185,746 1:29 2020-02-28
Hljóð
Hljóð
158,179 7:60 2019-08-30
The Last Office of Humanity
The Last Office of Humanity
156,914 2:11 2020-02-28
A New Doom
A New Doom
143,722 2:54 2020-02-28
The Few that Prevail
The Few that Prevail
143,060 2:01 2020-02-28
Slow Destruction of Neptune
Slow Destruction of Neptune
137,592 4:25 2020-02-28
Stars As Eyes
Stars As Eyes
113,817 5:47 2020-05-29
Spiegel im Spiegel (Version for Viola and Piano)
Spiegel im Spiegel (Version for Viola and Piano)
99,408 12:30 2023-09-08
Islandus: Streymir
Islandus: Streymir
92,073 3:60 2024-05-03
Englabörn - Viktor Orri Árnason Rework
Englabörn - Viktor Orri Árnason Rework
73,933 2:23 2018-03-23
Var – Er: VII. Nectar
Var – Er: VII. Nectar
61,260 4:01 2021-06-18
A Lifetime Commitment
A Lifetime Commitment
44,259 3:02 2022-06-10
Rödd
Rödd
43,020 4:18 2023-09-29
Words and Dreams
Words and Dreams
36,849 5:13 2024-03-15
Melodia Suite: Filma - Orchestral Works Version
Melodia Suite: Filma - Orchestral Works Version
32,942 2:06 2024-05-24
Islandus: Solon II
Islandus: Solon II
32,521 3:20 2024-05-24
Eruption
Eruption
32,126 7:01 2019-08-30
Melodia Suite: Absent Minded - Orchestral Works Version
Melodia Suite: Absent Minded - Orchestral Works Version
31,305 4:59 2024-05-24
Solid Ground
Solid Ground
26,431 5:24 2020-07-03
Drift
Drift
26,222 5:38 2022-01-28
Life
Life
24,826 3:57 2019-07-25
Islandus: Solon I
Islandus: Solon I
23,401 4:17 2024-05-24
Islandus: Flora II “The Lily”
Islandus: Flora II “The Lily”
22,777 3:47 2024-05-24
Islandus: Flora III
Islandus: Flora III
21,672 2:31 2024-05-24
Islandus: Flora I
Islandus: Flora I
19,980 3:41 2024-05-24
Islandus: Raven I “The Croak”
Islandus: Raven I “The Croak”
19,644 2:49 2024-05-24
Darkness of The Night
Darkness of The Night
19,452 4:53 2024-03-28
Líkaminn er þaninn fiðlustrengur
Líkaminn er þaninn fiðlustrengur
18,664 3:60 2023-11-10
Re: Tropismes - Viktor Orri Árnason Version
Re: Tropismes - Viktor Orri Árnason Version
17,328 5:15 2021-03-16
Ljóssins knörr
Ljóssins knörr
15,778 5:10 2023-10-20
Islandus: The Drifter
Islandus: The Drifter
15,427 5:14 2024-05-24
Var – Er: VIII. Anima Mundi
Var – Er: VIII. Anima Mundi
14,684 2:53 2021-06-18
Caterpillar (æ)
Caterpillar (æ)
13,228 3:56 2022-09-09
Var – Er: IX. Var – Er
Var – Er: IX. Var – Er
13,218 4:07 2021-06-18
Islandus: Raven II “The Caw”
Islandus: Raven II “The Caw”
12,495 5:09 2024-05-24
At the Crest
At the Crest
10,638 6:04 2022-10-20
Náttmyrkrið
Náttmyrkrið
8,158 4:30 2023-11-10
Var – Er: III. Maiden
Var – Er: III. Maiden
8,030 5:45 2021-06-18
Var – Er: I. Var
Var – Er: I. Var
7,536 10:49 2021-06-18
Vera
Vera
7,452 2:34 2023-11-10
Ocean
Ocean
7,256 6:03 2019-06-24
Blikna
Blikna
6,895 3:20 2023-11-10
Orð og draumar
Orð og draumar
6,638 5:10 2023-11-10
Var – Er: V. The Faultline
Var – Er: V. The Faultline
6,590 4:14 2021-06-18
Crow (æ)
Crow (æ)
6,175 3:22 2022-10-14
Reverie
Reverie
5,490 5:37 2025-03-21
Til kvæðagyðjunnar
Til kvæðagyðjunnar
4,960 3:10 2023-11-10
Var – Er: IV. Er
Var – Er: IV. Er
4,726 3:48 2021-06-18
Splatters
Splatters
4,504 4:57 2019-08-30
Snail I (æ)
Snail I (æ)
4,483 3:15 2022-10-14
Von
Von
4,200 4:14 2023-02-10
Jörðin bíður
Jörðin bíður
4,131 5:54 2023-11-10
Var – Er: VI. The Vision
Var – Er: VI. The Vision
3,998 3:38 2021-06-18
Quisling
Quisling
3,853 1:39 2024-08-16
Handan við haf
Handan við haf
3,593 7:21 2023-11-10
Two Seas
Two Seas
3,003 6:50 2022-11-18
Vær min (æ)
Vær min (æ)
2,843 2:58 2022-10-14
The Body
The Body
2,754 3:26 2024-04-11
To The Goddess of Poetry
To The Goddess of Poetry
2,658 3:30 2024-04-11
Dark Gravity: III.
Dark Gravity: III.
2,006 1:04 2024-09-27
Skuggi
Skuggi
1,795 4:38 2023-01-27
Svarthvítt
Svarthvítt
1,704 4:30 2023-03-03
Kjærligheten
Kjærligheten
1,560 1:56 2024-08-16
Úr engu
Úr engu
1,359 6:38 2023-03-03
The Final Days
The Final Days
1,308 2:25 2024-08-16
Dark Gravity: IV.
Dark Gravity: IV.
1,277 4:52 2024-10-25
It Is Not Over Yet
It Is Not Over Yet
1,249 3:00 2021-10-15
Dark Gravity: II.
Dark Gravity: II.
1,229 5:12 2024-11-08
Dark Gravity: I.
Dark Gravity: I.
1,050 8:23 2024-11-08
Spiegeltunnel
Spiegeltunnel
< 1000 19:41 2017-06-06
Flakk
Flakk
< 1000 0:57 2023-03-03
Bergmál
Bergmál
< 1000 4:58 2023-03-03
Svarthol
Svarthol
< 1000 1:04 2023-03-03
Mótun
Mótun
< 1000 5:47 2023-03-03
Hik
Hik
< 1000 5:13 2023-03-03
Skver
Skver
< 1000 2:14 2023-03-03
Þver
Þver
< 1000 4:10 2023-03-03
Serenití
Serenití
< 1000 3:41 2023-03-03
It's Gonna Work
It's Gonna Work
< 1000 1:38 2022-06-10
Reflections
Reflections
< 1000 3:02 2022-06-10
Endless Variables
Endless Variables
< 1000 3:31 2021-10-15
The Community
The Community
< 1000 1:33 2021-10-15
Warm Hands
Warm Hands
< 1000 2:48 2021-10-15
Departure
Departure
< 1000 1:55 2021-10-15
Short-term Memory
Short-term Memory
< 1000 1:34 2021-10-15
Headed North
Headed North
< 1000 1:07 2023-08-25
Olaugs Upbringing
Olaugs Upbringing
< 1000 1:15 2023-08-25
Twins
Twins
< 1000 1:27 2023-08-25
What Really Happened
What Really Happened
< 1000 2:24 2023-08-25
Till Salu!
Till Salu!
< 1000 1:04 2023-08-25
The Grand Finale
The Grand Finale
< 1000 1:24 2023-08-25
New York
New York
< 1000 1:49 2023-11-10
Outer Parameters
Outer Parameters
< 1000 2:52 2023-11-10
Sequins
Sequins
< 1000 1:37 2023-11-10
Rising
Rising
< 1000 2:09 2023-11-10
The Confession
The Confession
< 1000 2:06 2024-08-16
Twitching Nerves
Twitching Nerves
< 1000 2:13 2024-08-16
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
< 1000 2:39 2024-08-16

New releases

Árnason: Reverie
Árnason: Reverie
2025-03-21
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Dark Gravity: IV.
Dark Gravity: IV.
2024-10-25
[Ulysses Arts]
Dark Gravity: III.
Dark Gravity: III.
2024-09-27
[Ulysses Arts]
Orchestral Works
Orchestral Works
2024-05-24
[Decca Records US]
Islandus: Streymir
Islandus: Streymir
2024-05-03
[Decca Records US]
Fantasía for Cello and Orchestra
Fantasía for Cello and Orchestra
2024-04-11
[Decca Records US]
Piano Poems
Piano Poems
2024-04-11
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Darkness of The Night
Darkness of The Night
2024-03-28
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Words and Dreams
Words and Dreams
2024-03-15
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Poems
Poems
2023-11-10
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Ljóssins knörr
Ljóssins knörr
2023-10-20
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Rödd
Rödd
2023-09-29
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel (Version for Viola and Piano)
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel (Version for Viola and Piano)
2023-09-08
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Myrkvi
Myrkvi
2023-03-03
[Eilífur]
Von
Von
2023-02-10
[Eilífur]
Skuggi
Skuggi
2023-01-27
[Eilífur]
æ (feat. Echo Collective)
æ (feat. Echo Collective)
2022-10-14
[Modern Recordings]
Caterpillar (feat. Echo Collective) [æ]
Caterpillar (feat. Echo Collective) [æ]
2022-09-09
[Modern Recordings]
Stars as Eyes (Foam and Sand Rework)
Stars as Eyes (Foam and Sand Rework)
2022-03-25
[Modern Recordings]
Drift
Drift
2022-01-28
[New Amsterdam Records]
Drift
Drift
2022-01-28
[New Amsterdam]
Árnason: Eilífur
Árnason: Eilífur
2021-06-18
[Pentatone]
Re: Tropismes (Viktor Orri Árnason Version)
Re: Tropismes (Viktor Orri Árnason Version)
2021-03-16
[Neue Meister]
Stars As Eyes (Hugar Rework)
Stars As Eyes (Hugar Rework)
2020-11-13
[Modern Recordings]
Childhood / Land Of The Young
Childhood / Land Of The Young
2020-02-14
[Deutsche Grammophon (DG)]
Vast
Vast
2019-08-30
[Bedroom Community]
Life
Life
2019-07-25
[Bedroom Community]
Ocean
Ocean
2019-06-24
[Bedroom Community]