Bjarni Thorsteinsson (14 October 1861 – 1938) was an Icelandic priest, church musician and composer, best known as an important collector, transcriber and publisher of folk songs.[1][2][3]

Bjarni Thorsteinsson.

Publications

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  • Bjarni Þorsteinsson, Sálmasöngbók

References

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  1. ^ A Short History of Icelandic Music Hjálmar Helgi Ragnarsson · 1986 p 30 ... Bjarni Þorsteinsson ( 1861-1938 ), a self - taught musician and composer . Bjarni Þorsteinsson published the results of his work in a book of almost 1000 pages, Íslenzk þjóðlög, which was printed in Copenhagen, 1906-1909 .
  2. ^ Ars Et Musica in Liturgia 1994 "... Bjarni Þorsteinsson was referred to above in connection with his transcription of old Icelandic folk songs and " Tvísöngur ” .
  3. ^ World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East - Volume 1 - 1999 p168 ... Bjarni Þorsteinsson was published between 1906 and 1909, but much of what was distinctive - the sound and style of the singing - is hard to convey on paper "