The piece is based on a reading and analysis of the poem Lilja, as well as the folk-tune which it is traditionally sung to. It was commissioned by the pianist Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir, who premiered it, with support from the Musica Nova composers' fund and RÚV & STEFs composer's fund.
The 10 movements consist of two Cycles. Cycle A (#1, #4, #7, #10) is a set of etudes;
while Cycle B (#2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9) is a set of variations.
Recording from the premiere of 10 Alchemies for Piano and Electronics. Performed by Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir, in Hannesarholt, 2016. Electronics realised by Stefán Ólafur Ólafsson.
1. Movement (Cycle A, No.1): Leucosis
2. Movement (Cycle B, No.1): Almáttigr Guð
3. Movement (Cycle B, No.2): Beiði eg þig, Mær og móðir
4. Movement (Cycle A, No.2): Xanthosis
5. Movement (Cycle B, No.3): Sé þér dýrð með sannri prýði
6. Movement (Cycle B, No.4): Ævinliga með lyktum lófum
7. Movement (Cycle A, No.3): Iosis
8. Movement (Cycle B, No.5): Máría
9. Movement (Cycle B, No.6): Tungusætr
10. Movement (Cycle A, No.4): Melanosis
Reciting the 100 verses of Lilja, attributed to brother Eysteinn [Ásgrímsson].