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Radio 3,2 mins

The inspiration of Jóhann Jóhannsson (1969-2018)

Sound of Cinema

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Jóhann Jóhannsson talks inner landscapes, mountains, the visual dimension to his music and the melancholy of folk songs and hymns he heard his grandfather play. The film composer, who has died aged 48, was interviewed by Matthew Sweet on Sound of Cinema from 5 December 2015 on BBC Radio 3. The full interview can be found in Related Links.

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