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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

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