Víkingur Ólafsson

Víkingur Ólafsson - Triad: Glass, J.S. Bach, Debussy, Rameau [3CDs] (2020)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Triad: Glass, J.S. Bach, Debussy, Rameau (2020)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 760 Mb | Total time: 236:12 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 483 9230 | Recorded: 2016, 2018, 2019

This limited edition presents three outstanding albums by Víkingur Ólafsson in a box set including additional fan content and deluxe packaging. With three albums on Deutsche Grammophon so far Ólafsson is known as one of the most exciting pianists of today and widely acknowledged for his “individuality of spirit and intelligence of execution” (Limelight Magazine).

Víkingur Ólafsson - Debussy – Rameau (2020)  Music

Posted by delpotro at April 7, 2021
Víkingur Ólafsson - Debussy – Rameau (2020)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Debussy – Rameau (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 250 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 181 Mb | 01:19:07
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Fresh from his hugely acclaimed and multi -award-winning album Johann Sebastian Bach, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson’s third Deutsche Grammophon recording pairs works by two revolutionary French composers separated by a century and a half: Jean-Philippe Rameau and Claude Debussy.
Víkingur Ólafsson & Johann Sebastian Bach - J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (2023)

Víkingur Ólafsson & Johann Sebastian Bach - J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (2023)
01:14:09 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 171 MB
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Nach seinem überragenden Erfolg von Johann Sebastian Bach (2018) hat Víkingur Ólafsson nun die monumentalen Goldberg-Variationen des Komponisten eingespielt. Das Album erscheint mit einem ausführlichen Essay, in dem der Pianist über das Werk und seine Geschichte spricht. Und er reflektiert über seine Interpretationsentscheidungen für eine Aufnahme, von der er 25 Jahre lang geträumt hat. »… für mich liegt das Geniale der Goldberg-Variationen nicht im Allgemeinen, sondern im Besonderen«, sagt Ólafsson. »Während sich jede einzelne Variation entfaltet, muss man völlig gepackt sein von ihrer spezifischen Dramatik und Emotion, hineingezogen in ihren kleinen, wundervollen Mikrokosmos und erfüllt von der Freude, ihn zu entdecken.«

Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)  Music

Posted by ArlegZ at May 6, 2022
Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 262 Mb | Total time: 84:01 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 486 0525 | Recorded: 2021

For his latest album, Ólafsson presents some of his favourite Mozart keyboard works in the company of pieces by a selection of the composer’s leading contemporaries. Juxtaposing works by Mozart, Haydn and C.P.E. Bach with rarely-recorded Galuppi and Cimarosa, Mozart & Contemporaries dispels the image of Mozart as the angelic and prodigious idiot savant, instead presenting a mature composer through music primarily dating from the 1780s: a resourceful, hard-working adult who had come to know adversity. All is artfully brought together by Ólafsson’s signature thought-provoking programming.

Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at March 10, 2022
Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 221 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 152 Mb | 01:04:44
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

'Reflections' features 'reworkings' by Ólafsson and other contemporary artists - alongside several of the Icelandic pianist's unreleased Debussy recordings. Víkingur Ólafsson's remarkable originality and powerful musical conviction have seen him become one of the most sought-after artists of today. The global success of 'Debussy Rameau' follows that of his award-winning 'Johann Sebastian Bach' album and its sister release, 'Bach Reworks', featuring reimaginings by such diverse artists as Peter Gregson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Skúli Sverrisson. The same thread of inspiration runs through this release, as Ólafsson and his fellow composers celebrate the work of two French masters and translate their musical languages into a contemporary idiom.
Víkingur Ólafsson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations (2023)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations (2023)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 254 Mb | Total time: 74:02 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 486 4553 | Recorded: 2023

Víkingur Ólafsson goes back to Bach for his highly anticipated new album. Celebrated for his visionary interpretations of the composer’s music, the Icelandic pianist follows up the award-winning Johann Sebastian Bach of 2018 with this stunning recording of the Goldberg Variations, a work he’s dreamed of recording for 25 years. Check out Víkingur’s tour dates to experience his live performances of this monumental work, to which he is devoting the entire 2023–24 season and get a first taste by watching his video of the opening Aria.

Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Feb. 18, 2022
Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 255 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 193 Mb | 01:24:00
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

For his latest album, Ólafsson presents some of his favourite Mozart keyboard works in the company of pieces by a selection of the composer’s leading contemporaries. Juxtaposing works by Mozart, Haydn and C.P.E. Bach with rarely-recorded Galuppi and Cimarosa, Mozart & Contemporaries dispels the image of Mozart as the angelic and prodigious idiot savant, instead presenting a mature composer through music primarily dating from the 1780s: a resourceful, hard-working adult who had come to know adversity. All is artfully brought together by Ólafsson’s signature thought-provoking programming.

Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (2022)  Music

Posted by ArlegZ at Jan. 17, 2023
Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (2022)

Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (2022)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 351 Mb | Total time: 1 h 43 min | Scans included
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 486 1681 | Recorded: 2022

Celebrated for his innovative programming and award-winning recordings, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is offering a window into his musical life story with his new album, From Afar. The highly personal double album reflects Ólafsson’s musical DNA, from childhood memories growing up in Iceland to his international career and contemporary inspirations.

Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (Reworks) (2023)  Music

Posted by Fizzpop at May 25, 2023
Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (Reworks) (2023)

Víkingur Ólafsson - From Afar (Reworks) (2023)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) 101 MB | Cover | 26:14 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 60 MB
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Víkingur Ólafsson’s latest album, From Afar, was met with widespread acclaim, praised for its evocative and contemplative beauty. Recorded on both upright and grand pianos, From Afar reflects on the pianist’s childhood memories in Iceland and features works by Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Bartók, Thomas Adès and György Kurtág, alongside Icelandic and Hungarian folk songs.

Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at March 11, 2021
Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)

Víkingur Ólafsson - Reflections (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 234 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 159 Mb | 01:09:08
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

'Reflections' features 'reworkings' by Ólafsson and other contemporary artists - alongside several of the Icelandic pianist's unreleased Debussy recordings. Víkingur Ólafsson's remarkable originality and powerful musical conviction have seen him become one of the most sought-after artists of today. The global success of 'Debussy Rameau' follows that of his award-winning 'Johann Sebastian Bach' album and its sister release, 'Bach Reworks', featuring reimaginings by such diverse artists as Peter Gregson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Skúli Sverrisson. The same thread of inspiration runs through this release, as Ólafsson and his fellow composers celebrate the work of two French masters and translate their musical languages into a contemporary idiom.