Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland |
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| Author:
| Ingólfsson, Árni Heimir |
| Series title: | Music, Nature, Place Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-04404-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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In Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson provides a striking account of the dramatic career of Iceland's iconic composer. Leifs (1899-1968) was the first Icelander to devote himself fully to composition and this book enriches our appreciation of his music by exploring the political, literary and environmental contexts that influenced his work.
In Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson provides a striking account of the dramatic career of Iceland's iconic composer. Leifs (1899-1968) was the first Icelander to devote himself fully to composition and this book enriches our appreciation of his music by exploring the political, literary and environmental contexts that influenced his work.