Composer

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Jóhann Jóhannsson

Genre

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Chamber

Average_duration

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3:17

Good Morning, Midnight is a posthumous album by Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, released on September 4, 2020, by Deutsche Grammophon. The album is a tribute to the composer's life and work, featuring music from his final years. It was premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2019, where it was performed live by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble. The album consists of five movements, each with its own distinct character and mood. The first movement, "Mingyun," is a hauntingly beautiful piece that features a solo cello accompanied by a sparse, atmospheric soundscape. The second movement, "The Last Thing," is a more upbeat and energetic piece that features a driving rhythm and pulsing electronic beats. The third movement, "Flight from the City," is perhaps the most well-known piece on the album, having been featured in the film Arrival. It is a slow, melancholic piece that features a hauntingly beautiful melody played on a solo piano, accompanied by a subtle string section. The fourth movement, "Good Morning, Midnight," is a more experimental piece that features a complex, layered soundscape of electronic and acoustic instruments. It is a dark and brooding piece that builds to a powerful climax before fading away into silence. The final movement, "Nullpunkt," is a hauntingly beautiful piece that features a solo violin accompanied by a sparse, atmospheric soundscape. It is a fitting end to the album, a quiet and contemplative piece that leaves the listener with a sense of peace and closure. Overall, Good Morning, Midnight is a stunningly beautiful album that showcases Jóhann Jóhannsson's incredible talent as a composer. It is a fitting tribute to his life and work, and a must-listen for fans of modern classical music.

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