Vikingur Olafsson - Opus 109 - LP

Award-Winning Pianist Performs Beethoven, Bach & Schubert — Double LP, Gatefold

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most listened-to classical artists of our time. Following his GRAMMY-winning recording of the Goldberg Variations, he presents Opus 109, built around Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109—a masterpiece from the composer's late period. Ólafsson places the sonata in a musically captivating dialogue with works by J.S. Bach and Schubert, tracing the lines of development that converge in this milestone of the piano literature.

Features

• Number of Discs: 2
• Gatefold jacket
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Track Listing

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