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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 episodes.

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2. júní 2023

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