Johann Johannsson - Englaborn & Variations (24-... Apr 2026

is a definitive double-album reissue that pairs a remastered version of his 2002 debut with a collection of new reworkings by his contemporaries. Originally composed for a violent Icelandic stage play of the same name by Hávar Sigurjónsson, the music serves as a "beatific score" that contrasts sharply with the play’s disturbing themes. Core Components & Variations

Features the original 16 "miniature" pieces. The sound is described as "crisper" and "louder," heightening the poignancy of the string quartet, piano, and tuned percussion. Johann Johannsson - Englaborn & Variations (24-...

The album is noted for its skillful economy of motifs—airy yet dense—that evoke deep humanism and magical realism. is a definitive double-album reissue that pairs a

The 2018 release on Deutsche Grammophon serves as a poignant posthumous tribute, as Jóhannsson was personally involved in its preparation just weeks before his death. The sound is described as "crisper" and "louder,"

Includes "transformative takes" from peers and admirers such as: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Reworked "Jói & Karen".

Provided a "latent growl" to "Sálfræðingur Deyr".

Performed a solo piano version of the title track.