On Friday, February 9, 2018, composer Jóhann Jóhannsson was found dead in his Berlin apartment. Kristen Romanelli and Christopher Coleman take a few moment to reflect on Jóhannsson's career and share some of their favorite pieces from the composer's ouevre. Lastly, we share some of the tweets from his composer colleagues that were posted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 - the day the tragic news broke.

Episode Highlights

01:05 - Rolling Stone article

04:07 - Reacting to the tragic news.

10:54 - First contact with Jóhannsson's music

16:23 - Favorite Pieces - "Heptapod B" (Arrival)

19:15 - Favorite Pieces - "Flight from the City (Orphée)

22:46 - Favorite Pieces - "Virðulegu forsetar"

25:57 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything)

Music Selections

00:00 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

11:03 - "Prisoners" (Prisoners) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

13:34 - "The Sun's Gone Dim and the Sky's Turned Black" (IBM 1401) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

18:03 - "Heptapod B" (Arrival) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

21:06 - "Flight from the City" (Orphée) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

25:05 - "Virðulegu forsetar" (Virðulegu forsetar) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

28:51 - "Domestic Pressures" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

35:53 - "The Theory of Everything" (The Theory of Everything) by Jóhann Jóhannsson

Notes:

"Johann Johannsson, Oscar-Nominated 'Sicario' Composer, Dead at 48" - Rolling Stone Magazine

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