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Title: Sounds Icelandic Condition: New Subtitle: Essays on Icelandic Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries Author: Nicola Dibben Contributor: Nicola Dibben (Edited by), Þorbjörg Daphne Hall (Edited by), Árni Heimir Ingólfsson (Edited by), Tony Mitchell (Edited by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1781791457 EAN: 9781781791455 ISBN: 9781781791455 Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd Genre: Music Dance & Theatre Release Date: 08/04/2019 Description: Over the past 25 years, Icelandic music has been gaining considerable international attention. This is attested to by the international success of such acts as the Sugarcubes, and then Bjork as a solo artist, followed by the worldwide success of Sigur Ros, and more recently Of Monsters and Men. And these artists reveal themselves to be 'the tip of the iceberg', once one delves further into the music of Iceland and the myriad of genres that are thrive there. That such a small country can produce so much music of quality, value and acclaim is a fascinating situation that has boosted Icelandic tourism and made the country the 'hippest' place in the world. This is a book of wide-ranging essays on different aspects of Icelandic music, from the ancient traditional chants of rimur to the large output of classical music by nationalist composer Jon Leifs and others, to the plethora of Icelandic rock and pop groups that have already made an impact on the world as well as more idiosyncratic and genre-bending musicians now emerging from the Reykjavik music scene. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 156mm Item Weight: 140g Type: Styles Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?
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