Stefan VikingurBlog Post 7: The genius of Howard Shore: One of the most awarded film series in history and why its…The Lord of The Rings film trilogy is one of the most celebrated pieces of media in our time. It has broken multiple box office and academy…Apr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022
Stefan Vikingur100 years after Berlioz’s death, his music still sounds new.For this blog post, I found a New York Times article from 1967 commemorating Berlioz’s life and his music. It is titled, “On the 100th…Apr 4, 20223Apr 4, 20223
Stefan VikingurThe Heavy Use of Handel’s Messiah, And Why It Is So Over Performed.Handel’s Messiah is one of the best-known musical pieces of our time, which is why it is performed so often. When Handel first wrote this…Feb 21, 20223Feb 21, 20223
Stefan VikingurBlog Post 2: Monteverdi’s Early 17th Century Works, and the significance of L’Orfeo.Known as one of the pioneers in the organization and creation of opera, Claudio Monteverdi paved the way for the art form and helped to…Feb 8, 20223Feb 8, 20223
Stefan VikingurMaori: A Samoan Song, by William H TyersThe end of the 19th century into the 20th was one of the most important times for new music in America. The appeal of faster and more…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022