Johann Johannsson - Englaborn & Variations (24-... [ 2K ]

is a definitive double-album reissue that pairs a remastered version of his 2002 debut with a collection of new reworkings by his contemporaries. Originally composed for a violent Icelandic stage play of the same name by Hávar Sigurjónsson, the music serves as a "beatific score" that contrasts sharply with the play’s disturbing themes. Core Components & Variations

Features the original 16 "miniature" pieces. The sound is described as "crisper" and "louder," heightening the poignancy of the string quartet, piano, and tuned percussion. Johann Johannsson - Englaborn & Variations (24-...

Scaled "Ég Heyrði Allt Án Þess Að Hlusta" into a majestic piece. Thematic & Technical Profile is a definitive double-album reissue that pairs a

Performed a solo piano version of the title track. The sound is described as "crisper" and "louder,"

Provided a "latent growl" to "Sálfræðingur Deyr".

The 2018 release on Deutsche Grammophon serves as a poignant posthumous tribute, as Jóhannsson was personally involved in its preparation just weeks before his death.