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When the New Song Came to Iceland
Ásdís Thoroddsen
Through the diary of Sveinn Thórarinsson (1821-1869) we follow a slow revolution: When the "new song" came to Iceland; people began to sing foreign songs in major and moll and many voices, leaving the music rooted in medieval times behind.
Original title: Tónmannlíf — frá ómi til hljóms (working title: Tónlistarhefðin)
English title: When the New Song came to Iceland
Genre: Documentary
Director: Ásdís Thoroddsen
Script: Ásdís Thoroddsen
Producer: Ásdís Thoroddsen
Production companies: Gjóla ehf
Shooting format: 4K
Screening format: 4K/UHD ProResHQ master
International sales and distribution: Gjóla ehf
Contact: Ásdís Thoroddsen – gjola@gjola.is