Around the turn of the last century, Bj\u00f6rn Thoroddsen began collecting notes containing several hymns composed by Martin Luther (1483\u20131546) in the early 16th century. It is known that Luther made use of the primary music of his time and was in contact with some of the leading composers active in the era. He was unafraid to modify and renew older music, and there are examples of him reworking a hymn tune believed to have been composed around the year 1000.<\/p>\n
Bj\u00f6rn follows a similar path: he reworks some of Luther\u2019s pieces, adapts them to our own time, and makes some of them his own. In 2004, Bj\u00f6rn released the album \u201cLuther\u201d, which contains 10 hymns. The album was very well received, by audiences and by critics alike. As one review noted: \u201c\u2026on this album, Bj\u00f6rn draws on music composed by the founder of the Lutheran Church, Martin Luther himself, who was a highly capable composer mostly focused on hymns. Some of these can be found in the Icelandic Hymnal, while others are less well known. Bj\u00f6rn essentially reworks many of these pieces, building on the foundation that Luther created. One could say that a bridge has been built here between the Middle Ages and the modern era.\u201d<\/p>\n
Listen on\u00a0Spotify<\/a> Bj\u00f6rn Thoroddsen – guitar Recorded at BT Studio Released in 2004<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Around the turn of the last century, Bj\u00f6rn Thoroddsen began collecting notes containing several hymns composed by Martin Luther (1483\u20131546) in the early 16th century. It is known that Luther made use of the primary music of his time and was in contact with some of the leading composers active in the era. He was … Continue reading Bj\u00f6rn Thoroddsen & Luther<\/span>
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\nRichard Gillis – trumpet
\nStef\u00e1n S. Stef\u00e1nsson – saxophone
\nJ\u00f3n Rafnsson – bass
\nEric Qvik – drums<\/p>\n
\nMixing by Gunnar Sm\u00e1ri Helgason
\nAll arrangements by Bj\u00f6rn Thoroddsen and Richard Gillis<\/p>\n