The album's design was created by Stoëmp, and the executive producers were Julien Lepièce and Jérome Lejeune for FUGA LIBERA.
Historical Context
In 1840, the same year Robert Schumann wrote over 140 Lieder (songs), Iceland received its first pipe organ, and its musical preferences began shifting towards foreign melodies with Icelandic lyrics.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Salurinn, Kópavogur, Iceland, from April 12th-15th, 2021, with Christopher Tarnow handling the recording, mixing, and mastering.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, a German composer, also abandoned law studies to pursue piano, and his marriage to Clara Wieck in 1840 inspired his prolific "Year of Song."
Composer Biography
Árni Thorsteinson, an Icelandic composer, initially studied law but dropped out to pursue photography for 21 years before moving into banking and insurance; music was his primary passion.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Árni Thorsteinson, an Icelandic composer, embraced 19th-century Romanticism, creating poetic songs with stark undertones that resonated deeply with the Icelandic nation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Árni Thorsteinson and Robert Schumann were deeply influenced by poetry; Schumann was the son of a bookseller, and Thorsteinson's uncle, Steingrímur Thorsteinson, was a well-known Icelandic poet.
