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Classical Classroom, Episode 180: Icelandic Music History 101 with Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

Classical Classroom, Episode 180: Icelandic Music History 101 with Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

FromClassical Classroom


Classical Classroom, Episode 180: Icelandic Music History 101 with Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir

FromClassical Classroom

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir is from the once-isolated island country of Iceland, a land of ice and snow and geothermal power and awesome music. In this episode, Sæunn tells the unique history of Icelandic classical music (or "music," as they call it there), including how the long-term relative isolation of the country lent to its unique approach to music, and tells what Bjork's favorite food is. Just kidding! But she does talk about Iceland's important composers and musical luminaries and says a lot of really cool-sounding Icelandic words.  Music in this episode:  Special Thanks to Todd Reynolds for his music, Taskforce: Farmlab from Outerbourough.  
Released:
Nov 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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