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Throughout, the playing is thoughtful and full of poetry, recorded in intimate sound. There’s an elusive quality to this multifaceted programme, for sure, but on balance it repays attentive listening. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 7th Oct 2022
Catalogue No: 4861681
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Length: 1 hour 43 minutes

Presto Recordings of the Year

Finalist 2022
Opus Klassik Awards

2023

Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year

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Bach, J S: Chorale Preludes I, BWV599-644 'Orgelbüchlein'

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág)

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Excerpt, Schumann: Studies (6) in Canonic Form, Op. 56

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 1, Nicht zu schnell

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Excerpt, Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. Adagio (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Harmonica (Hommage á Borsody László)

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Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csik, BB 45b, Sz. 35a

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. Rubato

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II. L’istesso tempo

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III. Poco vivo

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Excerpt, Brahms: Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 4, Intermezzo (Adagio) in E Major

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 5

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

A Voice in the Distance

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Birgisson, S: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV525

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág)

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Sigvaldi Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Little Chorale

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Excerpt, Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K339

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Sleepily

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Excerpt, Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 7, Träumerei

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 7

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Flowers We Are

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Adès: The Branch

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Twittering

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Excerpt, Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 7, Vogel als Prophet

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Excerpt, Brahms: Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Reykjavik

No. 5, Intermezzo (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento) in E Minor

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
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Recording Venue: Reykjavik

Scraps of a Colinda Melody - Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc)

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Bach, J S: Chorale Preludes I, BWV599-644 'Orgelbüchlein'

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág)

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Schumann: 6 Studies in Canonic Form, Op. 56

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 1, Nicht zu schnell

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Excerpt, Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. Adagio (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Harmonica (Hommage á Borsody László)

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Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. Rubato

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II. L’istesso tempo

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III. Poco vivo

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Excerpt, Brahms: Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 4, Intermezzo (Adagio) in E Major

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 5

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

A Voice in the Distance

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Birgisson, S: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV525

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág)

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Sigvaldi Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Little Chorale

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Excerpt, Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K339

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Sleepily

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Excerpt, Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 7, Träumerei

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 7

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Flowers We Are

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Adès: The Branch

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Twittering

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Excerpt, Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 7, Vogel als Prophet

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Excerpt, Brahms: Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

No. 5, Intermezzo (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento) in E Minor

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Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3

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Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
Recorded: 2022-04-15
Recording Venue: Norðurljós Hall, Harpa Concert House, Reykjavík

Scraps of a Colinda Melody - Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc)

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