ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR
composer
Anna Thorvaldsdottir is a prominent Icelandic composer who frequently works with large structures of sounds, whether written for instrumental ensembles, soloists, voices, or electronic mediums. Her music tends to portray a flowing world of sounds with an enigmatic lyrical atmosphere. Her passion for working with large sound worlds, that often reveal the presence of a vast variety of sustained sound materials, reflects her sense of imaginative listening to landscapes and nature.
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Available e.g. on Bandcamp and iTunes
Anna was awarded in two categories at The Icelandic Music Awards 2012; Composer of the Year 2011 & Classical/Contemporary Album of the Year for Rhízōma.
“Rhízōma establishes a significant compositional voice.” - Julian Cowley, The Wire Magazine
“Nothing is more exciting than discovering an emerging composer already in possession of a distinct, powerful voice.” - #3 in The best classical albums of 2011 - Steve Smith, TimeOut New York
“Traverses the planes of the terrifying and the intimate.” - In top 10 for The best classical albums of 2011 - Doyle Armbrust, TimeOut Chicago
