| Reviews Minor 7th - January 2014 
.... Jakobsen cleverly navigates his way through gorgeous, melodic Faroese
melodies mixed with daring atonal excursions. The opening title track contains
lush, pastoral themes and pensive, thoughtful interludes. ...... an adventurous
but accessible recording, which should bring the music of the Faroe Islands
to a larger listening community. ..... Olavur Jakobsen's "Awake, my Soul, and Sound your Strings" is a bold, noteworthy release, and is highly recommended for enlightened listeners of contemporary classical music. This is Classical Guitar - November 2013 
.... a wealth of diversity and flexibility in his style. From soothing
and simplistic textures to extended techniques and alternative soundscapes
he pulls off the album with artistic sensitivity and style. ..... he pulls out some nice Breamian orchestration and
character. I love the album for Jakobsen’s
clean and inspired playing but also for its conceptual integrity.
Classical Guitar Magazine - March 2013 
a premium grade offering ..... What's certainly clear is that
Olavur Jakobsen is a stylish and assured player, qualities increasingly
evident in all that follows ....... and could I retrospectively make
this album my pick of 2012?"
Gitarre und Laute - April 2013 
.... the soul of The Faroe
Islands ….. a very convincing representative of his native country’s
music. .... the music he plays, and the chamber music he presents to
us, have in their origin a convincing quality.Guitaren - Danish Guitar Society - Issue no. 3 - 2013 
This is really an unusual
album with a great musical span and a musician with more on his mind
than just to entertain. Olavur plays with an intensity and a presence
that affects you deeply" |
Dimmalætting - No. 137 - 2013
Olavur is able to move in musical time and
style. Maybe it's his musical background that has strengthened his flexibility
in both guitar playing and musicals expression, along with training and
focused work that makes Olavur Jakobsen something very special"
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