1. Pathways toward a Musical Voice.
- Author
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Taylor, Kristin Jónína
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COMPOSERS , *INFLUENCE (Literary, artistic, etc.) , *FOLK music , *NATIONALISM , *20TH century music - Abstract
The article discusses how Icelandic composers reinvented Iceland's artistic tradition by absorbing and utilizing outside influences and using recognizable features of traditional folk music. It cites Porkell Sigurbjörnsson whose piano works are examples of how Icelandic composers combined the international and nationalistic school of thought during the 20th century. It mentions other notable Icelandic composers each with distinctive and recognizable voice including Jón Leifs, Páll Ìsólfsson and Atli Heimir Sveinsson.
- Published
- 2010