List of bands from Iceland
This is a list of musical bands from the country of Iceland.
For listing of singers from Iceland, see List of Icelandic singers.
For singer-songwriters from Iceland, see List of singer-songwriters#Iceland
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
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[edit]Music has long been a shaping force and an emotional outlet for Icelanders throughout the ages. From the Viking Age through to modern years, Icelandic music has stood out as unique and expressive for the Nordic people.
The most popular and common of the Icelandic genres is folk music. Icelandic folk music has a long history on the island, with some of the most popular songs still being sung that originated back in the 14th century.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the history and significance of Icelandic music. Then, we will fast forward through the ages and talk about some modern artists that currently define the Icelandic music scene. Do you want to experience Icelandic music firsthand?
What is the Importance of Music for Icelanders?
Music is an integral part of the culture and daily lives of Icelanders. You can tell the importance of music in Iceland because even though the island does not have immense popularity, it is the home of many famous modern musicians and bands.
Icelanders prize musical tradition, and being a musician is not viewed as a negative or ‘dead-beat’ job like many other western cultures. As a result, the music on the island i
Music of Iceland
The music of Iceland includes folk and pop traditions, as well as an active classical and contemporary music scene. Well-known artists from Iceland include medieval music group Voces Thules, alternative pop band The Sugarcubes, singers Björk, Laufey, Daði Freyr, Hafdís Huld and Emiliana Torrini, post-rock band Sigur Rós and Múm, post-metal band Sólstafir, indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men, blues/rock band Kaleo, metal band Skálmöld and techno-industrial band Hatari. Iceland's traditional music is related to Nordic music forms. Although Iceland has a very small population, it is home to many famous and praised bands and musicians.
Folk music
[edit]Main article: Icelandic folk music
Icelandic music has a relatively long tradition, with some songs still sung today dating from 14th century. Folk songs are often about love, sailors, masculinity, hard winters, as well as elves, trolls and other mythological creatures, and tend to be quite secular and often humorous. Bjarni Þorsteinsson collected Icelandic folk music between and , and many of the songs he encountered were accompanied by traditional instruments like the langspil and fiðla, which a
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- CAPUT
- EPTA – Píanókeppni
- „Ég held ég sé fæddur undir happastjörnu“. Viðtal við Víking Heiðar Ólafsson píanóleikara
- Ísafold &#; kammersveit
- Rondó – klassísk tónlistarrás Ríkisútvarpsins
- Kammermúsíkklúbburinn – tónleikaskrá – (The Chamber Music Club) – FaceBook
- Kammersveit Reykjavíkur
- Tíu fingur – Klassísk tónlist eins og þú hefur aldrei áður upplifað hana!
- Sjá umfjöllun um sígilda tónlist undir Tónlistarblogg
- Fréttir &#; klassík:
- Andante - stór vefur um klassíska músík
- Carnegie Hall
- The Classical Music Archives - tugþúsundir tónverka, túsundir tónskálda
- Culture Finder - ef þú leitar að viðburðum í Bandaríkjunum
- Classic chat – links to over free to download classical performances
- &#; Diskar, hljóðskrár og mikið magn uplýsinga um klassíska tónlist
- Classical Music UK
- Classical Net
- Gagnabrunnur um sígilda tónlist (Duke University)
- Gagnrýni / umfjöllun (BBC)
- Global Music Network – klassík, jazz, ópe
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