Hanus G. deyður, 75 ára gamal

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Radio appearance on the legacy of Hanus G. Johansen (2025).
In this radio segment for Kringvarp Føroya (Faroese Broadcasting Corporation), Knút Háberg Eysturstein was interviewed as a musicologist to comment on the life and legacy of the late Hanus G. Johansen (1949–2025), a beloved Faroese singer and composer known especially for his musical interpretations of poetry by Pól F. Joensen. Eysturstein reflected on the cultural significance of Johansen’s work, highlighting the powerful connection between his compositions and Joensen’s poetry, particularly how this interplay resonated deeply with the Faroese public across themes of social critique, tenderness, and love.