Week Five

Dalur (ft. Brasstríó Mosfellsdals)

Mosfellsdalur / 9,075 / 64.180976, -21.596603

Mosfellsdalur is part of Ólafur’s hometown where he grew up. It’s a broad, green and fertile ground with a large farming community and only 30 minutes away from Reykjavík. Sitting in the middle of a green field is a bright orange house, home to Þorkell Jóelsson, french horn player and recently retired member of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.

Music Recorded / 19.07.16

Collaborator / Þorkell Jóelsson

Horn Player

What do you love most about your instrument?

“What I love most about the horn is its wide range in all aspects. Like dynamic, character and all the range from low to high notes.”

Musicians

Piano: Ólafur Arnalds, Horn: Þorkell Jóelsson, Horn: Jósef Ognibene, Trombone: Bergur Þórisson

Crew

Director: Baldvin Z, Director of photography: Jóhann Máni Jóhannsson, AC Focuspuller: Snorri Fairweather, Sound recorder: Benedikt Árnason, Sound engeineer: Arnþór Örlygsson, Recording Assistant: Þórarinn Guðnason, Production Coordinator: Sólveig Ásta Sigurðardóttir, Transcriber: Snorri Hallgrímsson

Extras: Eggert Rafnsson, Ester Sveinbjarnardóttir, Helga Dóra Steindórsdóttir, Jóhann Ólafur Benjamínsson plus Fleygur the horse!

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