Johann Sebastian Bach - Víkingur Ólafsson
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
I expected this to be good; but just how good it was was still a surprise…Ólafsson creates a ravishing musical sequence. Every track has its own allure, and many reflect a virtuosity which is... — More…
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Gramophone MagazineNovember 2018
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Presto Recordings of the YearFinalist 2018
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BBC Music MagazineChristmas 2018
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Opus Klassik Awards2019Winner - Solo Recital (piano)
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Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year2019Nominated - Instrumental
Contents
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fughetta in G major, BWV902
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
1. Prelude
Bach, J S: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, Chorale Prelude BWV 734 (Transcr. Wilhelm Kempff)
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue in E Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 10), BWV 855
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
1. Prelude
2. Fugue
Bach, J S: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
2. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 5 in D major, BWV850
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
1. Prelude
2. Fugue
Bach, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 2 in C minor, BWV847
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
1. Prelude
2. Fugue
Bach, J S: Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 (Transcr. by Víkingur Ólafsson)
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S: Aria Variata in A minor, BWV989 ‘alla Maniera Italiana'
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Aria
Variation I. Largo
Variation II
Bach, J S: Two-part Invention No. 12 in A major, BWV783
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2018-04-01
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik