ANOST | Jóhann Jóhannsson - Vir∂ulegu Forsetar

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This is Johann Johannsson's second album for Touch, after the highly acclaimed 'Englabörn', about which The Wire said: "...expressive leitmotifs that unveil a profound sadness without ever wallowing in pathos" and Boomkat called it "a work of rare beauty and ... a rare jewel". 'Virthulegu forsetar' contains one hour-long piece for 11 brass players, percussion, electronics, organs and piano. It was in 2004 presented as an ordinary stereo CD and as a DVD-Audio with a high resolution 5.1 surround mix. The piece had its live debut in Hallgrimskirkja, a large church in Reykjavik and the city's towering edifice, and was named "the most memorable musical event of 2003" in Iceland's leading newspaper. The piece has Englabörn's quiet, elegiac beauty, but abandons the brevity of the first album's exquisite miniatures in favor of an extended form that reveals a long, slow process. A simple theme played by the brass section is repeated throughout the entire piece using different voicings and instrumentation. As the piece goes on, the tempo slows down, until it is extremely slow. Around the middle of the piece, the tempo starts to speed up again, until it reaches the original tempo. Space and the sense of place were very important in the performance and recording of the piece. Players were positioned both in front and at the back of the church and two organs were used, again, one in front and one at the back. This created a sense of immersion and a sound that is powerful without ever being 'loud'.

Jóhann Jóhannsson: Vir∂ulegu Forsetar

Virthulegu Forsetar, Pt. 1 Johann Johannsson

Virthulegu Forsetar, Pt. 2 Johann Johannsson

Virthulegu Forsetar, Pt. 3 Johann Johannsson

Virthulegu Forsetar, Pt. 4 Johann Johannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Vir∂ulegu Forsetar

Jóhann Jóhannsson: Vir∂ulegu Forsetar

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