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Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
vn, 1847-1927 IS, Seltjarnarnes
Musician / Composer of Classical
Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson (28 June 1847 – 23 February 1927) was an Icelandic composer best known for composing Lofsöngur, the National Anthem of Iceland.Sveinbjörn was born in Seltjarnarnes. He was studying divinity when he met a young Norwegian violinist and composer, Johan Svendsen. At the time, Svendsen had just finished his studies in Leipzig and encouraged Sveinbjörn to go and study music, either in Leipzig or Copenhagen. Sveinbjörn went to Copenhagen, but later carried on to Leipzig where his teacher was Carl Reinecke. Consequently, Sveinbjörn gained a far higher level of musical education than other musicians in Iceland at that time.
Popular Tracks 
Lofsöngur on Stiklað á stóru by Karlakórinn Fóstbræður Iceland: Lofsongur (Song of Praise), "O God of our land…" (Olympic version) on The Complete National Anthems of the World, Vol. 5 by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra & Peter Breiner Ó, Guð vors lands on Ísland er lýðveldi by Kór Langholtskirkju Sprettur on Hraustir menn by Karlakór Reykjavíkur O, Gud vors lands (the Icelandic National Anthem) on Anthology Of Icelandic Choir Music by Kór Langholtskirkju & Jon Stefansson Lofsöngur (Ó, Guð vors lands) on Fílharmónían by Philharmonic Choir of Iceland & Magnus Ragnarsson Violin Sonata in F Major: II. Andante on Sveinbjornsson: Piano Trios / Violin Sonata by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson & Nína Margrét Grímsdóttir Lofsongur (Song of Praise), "O, Gud vors lands, o, land vors guo" [Our country's God] [Iceland] on 44 Of the World's Most Famous National Anthems by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra & Peter Breiner Sprettur on Áfram veginn: Perlur - Safn vinsælla laga Heimis by Karlakórinn Heimir アイスランド共和国 on 世界の国歌 ベスト Ⅰ by Japan Ground Self Defense Force Central Band, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Band,Tokyo & Japan Air Self-Defense Force Central BandTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano Trios, Violin Sonata in F major | Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson | 2007 | Album |
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