This major orchestral work was inspired in general by the composer's fascination with technology, and in particular by field recordings he made at Iceland's Ellida r power plant and the writings of...
This major orchestral work was inspired in general by the composer's fascination with technology, and in particular by field recordings he made at Iceland's Ellida r power plant and the writings of...
Leifs / Vanska / Iceland Symphony Orchestra Saga Symphony CD1. I. Skarpheoinn 2. II. Guorun Osvifrsdottir 3. III. Bjorn Ao Baki Kara 4. IV. Glamr Og Grettir 5. V. Pormoor Kolbrunarskald
Pl ?s?lfsson was the first director of the Reykjav?k Music School, which opened in 1930. Like other musicians, he was forced by the lack of opportunity in Iceland to study abroad but, unlike others,...
After winning the Prix de Rome for his cantata Fernand in 1839 and spending two years in Rome, Gounod should have gone on to study in Germany, but he managed in 1842 to persuade the authorities that...