Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most listened-to classical artists of our time. 

Following his recording of the Goldberg Variations, which earned Ólafsson a GRAMMY Award®, the title of Instrumentalist of the Year from Musical America, the OPUS KLASSIK Bestseller Prize and the German Record Critics' Annual Prize, the pianist now presents his new album Opus 109. 

At its heart is Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109 – a masterpiece from the composer's late creative period, which Víkingur Ólafsson places in a musically captivating dialogue with compositions by J.S. Bach and Schubert, tracing the lines of development that converge in this milestone of piano literature.

Tracklist

1 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854
2 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
3 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

4 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata
5 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: II. Allemande
6 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: III. Corrente
7 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air
8 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande

9 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di Gavotta
10 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue
11 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato
12 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: II. Allegretto

13 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
14 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
15 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangsvoll mit innigster Empfindung

16 J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: III. Sarabande