Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson’s début Englabörn was originally recorded and released in 2001 as the soundtrack to a theatre play by Hávar Sigurjónsson. Written for a string quartet, keyboard, percussion and electronics, Englabörn is a quiet and soul stirring piece of work which launched the composer’s international career and keeps resonating to this day. The […]
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée
My ideal music is where the electronic and the acoustic sounds blend seamlessly. Born in Reykjavík and based in Berlin, Jóhann Jóhannsson is a modern classical composer whose art encompasses minimalism (for strings and piano), acoustic or electronic drone-based music, orchestral scores and choir music. A cinematic composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s music is always concerned with a […]
