On Friday, February 9, 2018, composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was found dead in his Berlin apartment. Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman take a few moment to reflect on Jóhannsson's career and share some of their favorite pieces from the composer's ouevre. Lastly, we share some of the tweets from his composer colleagues that were posted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 - the day the tragic news broke.
Episode Highlights
01:05 - Rolling Stone article
04:07 - Reacting to the tragic news.
10:54 - First contact with Jóhannsson's music
16:23 - Favorite Pieces - "Heptapod B" (Arrival)
19:15 - Favorite Pieces - "Flight from the City (Orphée)
22:46 - Favorite Pieces - "Virðulegu forsetar"
25:57 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything)
Music Selections
00:00 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
11:03 - "Prisoners" (Prisoners) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
13:34 - "The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black" (IBM 1401) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
18:03 - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
21:06 - "Flight from the City" (Orphée) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
25:05 - "Virðulegu forsetar" (Virðulegu forsetar) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
28:51 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
35:53 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson
Notes:
"Johann Johannsson, Oscar-Nominated 'Sicario' Composer, Dead at 48" - Rolling Stone Magazine
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