Vikingur Olafsson - Opus 109

Vikingur Olafsson — Opus 109

180-gram gatefold double LP

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.

LP 1 Side A

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

LP 1 Side B

1. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata

2. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: II. Allemande

3. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: III. Corrente

4. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air

5. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande

LP 2 Side A

1. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di Gavotta

2. J.S. Bach: Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue

3. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato

4. Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: II. Allegretto

LP 2 Side B

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo

2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo

3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangsvoll mit innigster Empfindung

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

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