With over one billion streams worldwide, Víkingur Olafsson is one of the most listened-to classical artists of our time.Following the global success of his Grammy-winning recording of the ‘Goldberg Variations’, the Icelandic pianist presents: ‘Opus 109’.At its heart is Beethoven’s ‘Piano Sonata No.30 in E Major, Op.109′, a masterpiece of the composer’s late period, which Víkingur places in an illuminating and musically thrilling temporal dialogue, tracing the lineages that converge on this beloved beacon of the piano literature.
Tracks:
1.Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV854Víkingur Olafsson2.I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit Und Durchaus Mit Empfindung Und AusdruckVíkingur Olafsson3.II. Nicht Zu Geschwind Und Sehr Singbar VorgetragenVíkingur Olafsson4.I. ToccataVíkingur Olafsson5.II. AllemandeVíkingur Olafsson6.III. CorrenteVíkingur Olafsson7.IV. AirVíkingur Olafsson8.V. SarabandeVíkingur Olafsson9.VI. Tempo Di GavottaVíkingur Olafsson10.VII. GigueVíkingur Olafsson11.I. ModeratoVíkingur Olafsson12.II. AllegrettoVíkingur Olafsson13.I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo - Adagio EspressivoVíkingur Olafsson14.II. PrestissimoVíkingur Olafsson15.III. Andante Molto Cantabile Ed EspressivoVíkingur Olafsson