Jóhann Jóhannsson.

 (19/9/1969 – 9/2/2018)

Jóhann Jóhannsson,
born 19/9/1969, was an Icelandic composer. As a composer he has been identified with minimalist, neo-classical, drone, and electronic music. Jóhann is known for his film music, primarily for his Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning score for James Marsh's The Theory of Everything.

Jóhann Jóhannsson's stately, slow-building and hauntingly melodic music, which frequently combines electronics with classical orchestrations, has been quietly bewitching listeners since he released his first genre defining solo record Englabörn in 2002 on the well respected British label Touch. The record was re-released in 2007 by 4AD, by which time its reputation had grown as an influential recording in the burgeoning field that has been variously called post-classsical or neo-classical.

Englabörn was written for string quartet, percussion and electronics, and Jóhann’s second album, Virthulegu Forsetar (2004), for brass ensemble, drones and percussion, whilst his third album and his first for 4AD, IBM 1401 - A User's Manual (2006), was his most ambitiously orchestrated composition to date involving a 60 piece string orchestra and incorporating electronics and original reel-to-reel recordings of music made on a 1960´s IBM 1401 mainframe computer. Jóhann’s most recent album, Fordlandia, was released in November 2008 also on 4AD. Another orchestral album combining complex narrative themes with a sound that expands upon his earlier work while breaking new ground, Fordlandia combines a darkly romantic minimalism and baroque counterpoint with Krautrock, post-rock, glitch electronics and melodies inspired by North European folk music.

Although mostly instrumental, Johann´s work often involves complex narratives, which often deal with man´s relationship with the world of machines and decaying and obsolete technology.

Johann’s many projects include the all-analog Apparat Organ Quartet and Kitchen Motors, the art organization/think tank/record label which specializes in instigating collaborations and art projects across diverse disciplines.

Johann is also an award-winning film composer with 8 international feature film credits to his name. He is a prolific collaborator, having worked and performed with artists such as Marc Almond, Barry Adamson, Pan Sonic, The Hafler Trio, Jaki Liebezeit, Laetitia Sadier, David Tibet, Baby Dee, Larsen and many more. Jóhann is also an accomplished composer for contemporary dance and theater. His acclaimed collaborations with the internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Erna Omarsdottir, “IBM 1401, a user’s manual” (2002), and “Mysteries of Love” (2005), have been performed widely across Europe.

Johann´s live band usually consists of 6 people and almost always includes long-time collaborator Matthias Hemstock (percussion, electronics). Some of the fine people who have played with the band include Ivo Stankov (violin), James Underwood (violin), Charlotte Rook (cello), Emma Owens (viola), Una Sveinbjarnardóttir (violin), Greta Guðnadóttir (violin), Guðmundur Kristmundsson (viola), Hrafnkell Egilsson (cello) and Hildur Guðndadóttir (cello) to name a few.

Johann´s concerts are usually accompanied by visuals created by Magnús Helgason.





Albums

Englabörn (2002, Touch)
Virðulegu Forsetar (2004, Touch)
Dís (2004, 12 Tónar, in Iceland; 2005, The Worker's Institute, in the US)
IBM 1401, A User's Manual (2006, 4AD)
Englabörn (re-issue) (2007, 4AD)
Fordlandia (2008, 4AD)
And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees (2009)
The Miners' Hymns (2011, FatCat)
Copenhagen Dreams: Music from the film by Max Kestner (2012)
Free The Mind: Music from the documentary by Phie Ambo (2012)
Prisoners - Original Soundtrack (2013 Water Tower Music)
McCanick - Music from the film (2014 Milan Records)
The Theory of Everything - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2014 Back Lot Music)
I Am Here with BJNilsen Music from the film by Anders Morgenthaler (2014, Ash International)
 Sicario 2015.
Orphée 2016.
 Arrival [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack].
The Mercy [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2018  

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Jóhann Jóhannsson / The Theory of Everything ‎
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Johan Johansson - The Candlelight Vigil
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Jóhann Jóhannsson // Melodia
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Johann Johannsson & The Formalist Quartet 
- The Cause Of Labour Is The Hope Of The World (Video)
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - The Great God Pan is Dead
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - By the Roes, and by the Hinds of the Field
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Johann Johannsson - IBM 1 (Official Video) 
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Part 4/ IBM 729 II Magnetic Tape Unit 
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Johann Johannsson - Good Morning, Midnight & Good Night, Day / Orphée (Video)
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - A Song For Europa
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The Beast - Jóhann Jóhannsson 
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Flight From The City
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - They Being Dead Yet Speaketh
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Freedom From Want And Fear
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Odi et Amo
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Jóhann Jóhannsson // Fordlândia (HD)
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Dying City
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Escape
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Theatre Of Voices - Jóhannsson: Orphic Hymn
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Jóhann Jóhannsson / "A Pile Of Dust" 
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Arrival soundtrack - "Arrival" (soundtrack by Jóhann Jóhannsson) 
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Escalation (OST Arrival, 2016) 
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Free the Mind 
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