Episode 80 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: THE ACCORDION
Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music. Darren heads to Siglufjörður once again to join music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou, to examine music made in Iceland using one specific instrument: the accordion. Tracks played on today's show: Dansað á þorranum · Bragi Hlíðberg Meira fjör · Garðar Olgeirsson Síldarstúlkurnar · Grettir Björnsson Þórður sjóari · Alfreð Clausen Harmóník 2 - Sóley Sjómannavalsinn - Sigurður Ólafsson Many thanks again to the Folk Music Centre (Þjóðlagasetur) in Siglufjörður for hosting the recording of this and our other music history…
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