Jón Laxdal (composer)

Jón Laxdal (13 October 1865 – 7 July 1928 ) was an Icelandic composer. The book, New Music in Iceland, by the Swedish music historian, Göran Bergendahl (1938 – ?), in which it portrays the pioneering introduction of Icelandic music history, depicts Jón Laxdal as a minor composing figure on page 26 in contrast to Magnús Einarsson (1848 – 1934). He was noticeable as the co-founder of the Reykjavík Orchestra (Hljómsveit Reykjavíkur) with Sigfús Einarsson. Laxdal's well-known works include two song cycles, Helga in fagra and Gunnar at Hlíðarendi.

He is not to be confused with the Icelandic-Swiss actor, Jón Laxdal (1933 – 2005).

Legacy
The fourth and last song of the 2008 work, Four Songs, by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, is a variation of a song composed by Laxdal.