Víkingur Ólafsson: Opus 109 - Beethoven, Bach, Schubert (Double Vinyl / 2LP)

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

LP 1

A1 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854
A2 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
A3 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen

B1 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata
B2 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: II. Allemande
B3 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: III. Corrente
B4 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air
B5 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande

LP 2

A1 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di Gavotta
A2 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue
A3 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato
A4 Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: II. Allegretto

B1 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
B2 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
B3 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangsvoll mit innigster Empfindung
B4 J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: III. Sarabande