Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson (19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icela… Read Full Bio ↴Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson (19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icelandic composer who wrote music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, television and films. His work is stylized by its blending of traditional orchestration with contemporary electronic elements.
Jóhann released solo albums from 2002 onward. In 2016, he signed with Deutsche Grammophon, through which he released his last solo album, Orphée. Some of his works in film include the original scores for Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival, and James Marsh's The Theory of Everything. Jóhann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for both The Theory of Everything and Sicario, and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for the former. He was a music and sound consultant on Mother!, directed by Darren Aronofsky in 2017. His scores for Mary Magdalene and Mandy were released posthumously; he passed away in Berlin, Germany in 2018.
Jóhann was born on 19 September 1969 in Reykjavík, Iceland to Jóhann Gunnarsson and Edda Thorkelsdóttir. He learned piano and trombone from age 11, but had given them up by the time he went on to study languages and literature at the University of Iceland. Jóhann started his musical career in the late 1980s in the proto-shoegaze influenced band Daisy Hill Puppy Farm who released a couple of EPs which were played by British DJ John Peel and received a fan letter from Steve Albini. He went on to work as a guitarist and producer playing in Icelandic indie rock bands, like Olympia, Unun and Ham. In 1999, Jóhann co-founded Kitchen Motors; a think tank, art organisation and music label that encouraged interdisciplinary collaborations between artists from punk, jazz, classical, metal and electronic music. His own sound arose out of these musical experimentations.
Jóhann released solo albums from 2002 onward. In 2016, he signed with Deutsche Grammophon, through which he released his last solo album, Orphée. Some of his works in film include the original scores for Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival, and James Marsh's The Theory of Everything. Jóhann was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for both The Theory of Everything and Sicario, and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for the former. He was a music and sound consultant on Mother!, directed by Darren Aronofsky in 2017. His scores for Mary Magdalene and Mandy were released posthumously; he passed away in Berlin, Germany in 2018.
Jóhann was born on 19 September 1969 in Reykjavík, Iceland to Jóhann Gunnarsson and Edda Thorkelsdóttir. He learned piano and trombone from age 11, but had given them up by the time he went on to study languages and literature at the University of Iceland. Jóhann started his musical career in the late 1980s in the proto-shoegaze influenced band Daisy Hill Puppy Farm who released a couple of EPs which were played by British DJ John Peel and received a fan letter from Steve Albini. He went on to work as a guitarist and producer playing in Icelandic indie rock bands, like Olympia, Unun and Ham. In 1999, Jóhann co-founded Kitchen Motors; a think tank, art organisation and music label that encouraged interdisciplinary collaborations between artists from punk, jazz, classical, metal and electronic music. His own sound arose out of these musical experimentations.
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Jamil Ahmad
Jóhann Jóhannsson composed many very exceptional, impressive and stunningly beautiful solo albums such as Englabörn (2002) IBM 1401, A User's Manual (2006) Fordlandia (2008) and Orphée (2016). In my opinion, Virðulegu Forsetar (2004) was his master piece!
Virðulegu Forsetar is a 65 minute long composition (in four parts) consisting of 11 brass players, organ, percussion, piano, electronics, bells and drone. This piece of music is extraordinary. Apart from its grandeur, quietness and beauty, it is a very "patient" piece of music, woven with repetition and minimalism.
Virðulegu Forsetar starts with a dominant brass section and is repeated throughout the piece with subtle changes of velocity. At times, it slows down and its fanfare lowers its volume or importance and becomes or sounds quite humble. The whole brass section is underpinned by a mediative drone as if it is actually supporting the brass section.
Uniting the brass sections the meditative drone unveils its dominance upon a landscape of nuance - electronics, weaving their way subtly upon the contemplative nature of the piece. At times, the drone increases its dominance to seismic scales. As Virðulegu Forsetar progresses, one could imagine that it would culminate into something grand, as most of the fanfare brass sections seem to suggest, on the contrary, as the piece nears its end, it becomes less dominant.
One could liken Virðulegu Forsetar to some kind of interior or spiritual journey. The brass sections resemble movement and progression and the spacious drone/electronic parts symbolize ones actual arrival at a specific point or state … inducing contemplation. Personally, I feel that the contemplative silence during the culmination of the piece is very reflective of this … The brass sections end and silence or nothingness only remain!
Virðulegu Forsetar … what an extraordinary, evocative, exceptional and beautiful composition. Jóhann Jóhannsson (19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) May The All-Compassionate rest his soul. Amin
Nosce Te Ipsum
This was perhaps the best concert I ever attended. This particular church has the perfect acoustics for such a stately piece. Could we have a concert with Orphée next?
Jan De Vries
I was there aswell, so happy I found this beautiful recording, one of the most profound live experiences I ever saw, and a perfect tribute to J.J.
Stef Bollen
I was there too and this indeed was something special
Boyoung Lee
His music touches me deeply without making any dramatic sounds. His rhythm and sound synchronize with my heartbeat. It repeats without boredom and it excites me without overdramatic gestures. The sound first stays in my backdrop, and touches me..and embraces me all over. Thank you Johann Johannsson. Your music has made the world better place. RIP..
Newsung Sails
The first time I heard this album was one of the most significant listening experiences of my life. Thanks for this incredible tribute. Nice to see a member of Stars of the Lid as well.
eLaiNe ø Décor
Love Stars of Lid! Also seen them iceland concert few years back ..
jndtexas
I first learned about this amazing composer after he had passed away. Oh my goodness, his music moves me deeply.
Erik Thomas
Me as well😢👍🏽
Rudy Steyvers
We miss him but his music will always be there.
Paul van Schaik
very impressive and beautiful composition. So moving and emotional. Always reminds me of my dad who was a very high ranked officer in the armed forces of The Netherlands. Johan Johannsson I salut you!