Leifs, Jón Composers Composition Music


Twentieth century Icelandic composer Jón Leifs (1899-1968) helped to form a nationalist view among native composers by incorporating folk music and sounds echoing the natural elements of Iceland. He lived and worked in Germany for many years. For a time, the Nazis used his music to promote a Nordic ideal, but Leifs rebelled against such treatment, especially since his wife was of Jewish descent. He returned to Iceland in 1944, finding both musical triumph and personal sadness. Works include the seminal Saga Symphony, Elegy, Geysir, and the Icelandic Dances.








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See Also:
  • Jón Leifs (1899-1968) - Listing with The Lied and Art Song Texts Page including selected vocal works.
  • Icelandic Composers: Jón Leifs - Biography and comments on his independence from musical trends.
  • Jón Leifs - Biographical sketch, major works, and links from the Classical Composers Database.
  • The Immortals: Jón Leifs - Dedicated to him and other Icelandic composers.
  • Jon Leifs: Baldur - Review of the 1991 CD with biographical information.
  • Leifs, Jón - Brief biography noting his Icelandic nationalism and work composers as conductor from the Grove Concise Dictionary of composers Music entry at WQXR radio.


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