Vikingur Olafsson Opus 109 (2 LP)

Award-Winning Pianist Performs Beethoven, Bach & Schubert on 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 Classic 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.

Features:

• 180g Black Vinyl
• Double LP
• Gatefold Jacket

Musicians:

• Víkingur Ólafsson, piano

Selections:

Side A
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
The Well-Tempered Clavier/Book 1, BWV 846-869
1. I: Prelude No.9 in E Major, BWV 854
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata No.27 in E Minor, Op.90
2. I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
3. II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
Side B
Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV 830
1. I. Toccata
2. II. Allemande
3. III. Corrente
4. IV. Air
5. V. Sarabande
Side C
1. VI. Tempo di Gavotta
2. VII. Gigue
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Piano Sonata No.6 in E Minor, D.566
3. I. Moderato
4. II. Allegretto
Side D
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.30 in E Major, Op.109
1. I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
2. II. Prestissimo
3. III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Gesangsvoll mit innigster Empfindung
French Suite No.6 in E Major, BWV 817
4. III. Sarabande