Vikings were ruthless warriors, but also preserved art. This has inspired a new album of Lullabies for Piano and Cello from composer Gabríel Ólafs.

The lullabies are soft, transporting the listener to a soothing landscape. "It's really about honoring my ancestry," says Ólafs, now 24. "It's always fun to explore your roots." ...

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The lullabies are soft, transporting the listener to a soothing landscape. "It's really about honoring my ancestry," says Ólafs, now 24. "It's always fun to explore your roots." ...

The lullabies are soft, transporting the listener to a soothing landscape. "It's really about honoring my ancestry," says Ólafs, now 24. "It's always fun to explore your roots." ...

Gabríel Ólafs drew inspiration from Viking tunes for his album Lullabies for Piano and Cello, featuring cellist Steiney Sigurðardóttir. While strolling in his home city of Reykjavik last year ...