For the 'Odi et Amo' rework, Jóhann Jóhannsson experimented with multitrack analogue tape manipulation, recording pipe organ phrases at gradually decreasing tape speeds and ascending transpositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jóhann Jóhannsson was fascinated by the textures and artifacts produced by pushing analogue media to its limits, which he explored in his reworks.
Recording & Production
The Englabörn Remastered album was originally recorded in August 2001 and mixed in April 2002, then remastered in 2017 by Francesco Donadello.
Composition History
The album Englabörn was originally created as incidental music for a stage play of the same name by Hávar Sigurjónsson.
Compositional Technique
The music of Englabörn is built on a simple three-note motif, which is methodically explored and recombined through variations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was inspired by Catullus 85, a concise Latin poem about romantic agony, which he felt shared a similar straightforward yet impactful quality with Englabörn.
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