Western classical is a relatively recent transplant to Iceland, and the country has a small but intrepid classical community, including a national symphony orchestra. The field of classical new music specialists must be practically microscopic, but, based on the performances of these works by five late twentieth century Icelandic composers, it must be thriving. Most of the pieces here are mildly modernist works -- not tonal, but mostly operating in a gentle, impressionistic, gesturally conventional soundworld. Another ...
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Western classical is a relatively recent transplant to Iceland, and the country has a small but intrepid classical community, including a national symphony orchestra. The field of classical new music specialists must be practically microscopic, but, based on the performances of these works by five late twentieth century Icelandic composers, it must be thriving. Most of the pieces here are mildly modernist works -- not tonal, but mostly operating in a gentle, impressionistic, gesturally conventional soundworld. Another characteristic many of the pieces share is a sense of reserve and melancholy -- these are for the most part inward-looking, reflective works, which in some way may reflect the restraint for which the Icelandic culture is known. Each piece is well crafted and distinctive, written with sensitivity to the instruments. The performers include a pianist, violinist, cellist, and clarinetist; only one movement is written for the complete ensemble and the rest are duos or trios. Páll Pamplicher...
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Add this copy of Afangar to cart. $28.86, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Icelandic: SMK43.
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