37. Ólafur Arnalds

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37. Ólafur Arnalds

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Apr 18, 2019

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Hear my conversation with Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds. We talk about creativity, flow and sweat. In that order.

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Apr 18, 2019

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37. Ólafur Arnalds

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