Of Strings and Song — The Music in 19th Century Iceland

1h 8m
Documentary
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Sveinn Þórarinsson (1821-68), kept a diary from his youth until death. His diary entries that concern music are the leitmotif in the documentary Of Strings and Song, which traces the transformation in musical life in 19th century Iceland when new instruments, scales and songs where brought in from the continent.

Cast

Crew

Ásdís Thoroddsen
Director
Paul Filkow
Cinematography
Konráð Gylfason
Color Grading
Þórey Mjallhvít H. Ómarsdóttir
Animation
Hallur Ingólfsson
Sound Designer
Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir
Music

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