Continuum (1 LP Crystal Clear Vinyl)
Crystal Clear vinyl version
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
Continuum (1 LP Crystal Clear Vinyl)
Crystal Clear vinyl version
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
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As he continues his epic tour of J.S. Bach’s equally epic Goldberg Variations, Víkingur Ólafsson announces the release of a series of six new Bach singles. Recorded at Reykjavík’s Harpa concert hall in January, the tracks feature piano arrangements of sacred pieces by Bach, four of which have been realised by Ólafsson himself. All six of these gem-like recordings reveal, once again, the pianist’s profound affinity with the composer’s music.
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Contents and tracklist
Bach, J S:
Cantata, BWV 159: Es ist vollbracht (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)
Work length4:28
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S:
Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)
Work length3:19
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S:
Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)
Work length2:03
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S:
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)
Work length3:40
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S:
Cantata, BWV 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)
Work length2:38
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
Bach, J S:
Komm, süßer Tod, BWV 478 (Arr. Bauer for Piano)
Work length3:23
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2024-01-10
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik