JÓHANN
JÓHANNSSON

A PRAYER TO THE DYNAMO

Commissioned by Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 2012, Jóhann Jóhannsson's lost symphony ‘A Prayer to the Dynamo’ is inspired by field recordings he made at Iceland’s Elliðaár power plant and the writings of Henry Adams.

Daníel Bjarnason conducts the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík with additional production and electronics from Paul Corley and Evan Gildersleeve.

Released via Deutsche Grammophon.

CD / LP

Limited edition double gatefold LP and CD featuring recently discovered Super 8 footage, captured by Jóhann during his field recordings at the Elliðaár Power Station in Iceland.

Available via Deutsche Grammophon.