Now at 400 million career streams & fast approaching 500K Album ADJ Units, Víkingur Ólafsson continues with his unique and innovative programming approach.
From Afar is a new album full of beautiful arrangements recorded on two pianos. With the repertoire mirrored on both grand piano & upright piano. Innovative as ever, Víkingur creates two musical sound worlds that appeal to both traditional and streaming-only audiences. With music from Kurtág, J.S. Bach, Brahms, W.A. Mozart, Adès, Schumann, Birgisson, and Kaldalóns. From Afar includes 3 new arrangements by Víkingur and a world
premiere recording. The album offers great potential in the core classical and mainstream classical space. The classical album is available in the following configurations:
First Part Played On Grand Piano
Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599–644: Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág) 1:37
6 Studies In Canonic Form, Op. 56: No. 1, Nicht Zu Schnell 1:56
Sonata For Solo Violin No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio (Arr. Vikingur Ólafsson) 4:14
Játékok, Book 3: Harmonica (Hommage à Borsody László) 0:59
3 Hungarian Folksongs From The Csìk, Sz. 35a
I. Rubato 1:11
II. L’Istesso Tempo 0:55
III. Poco Vivo 1:15
7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo In E Major. Adagio 5:01
Játékok, Book 5: A Voice In The Distance 1:51
Where Life And Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) 1:53
Trio Sonata No. 1 In E-Flat Major, BWV 525: I. Allegro Moderato (Transcr. Kurtág) 2:24
Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) 3:37
Játékok, Book 1: Little Chorale 1:07
Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes (Arr. Vikingur Olafsson) 4:56
Játékok, Book 1: Sleepily 1:04
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei 2:40
Játékok, Book 7: Flowers We Are 1:19
The Branch 1:21
Játékok, Book 1: Twittering 1:26
Waldszenen, Op. 82: No. 7, Vogel Als Prophet 3:53
7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo In E Minor. Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento 3:31
Játékok, Book 3: Scraps Of A Colinda Melody. Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc) 3:20
Second Part Played On Upright Piano
Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599–644: Christe, Du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág) 1:45
6 Studies In Canonic Form, Op. 56: No. 1, Nicht Zu Schnell 1:57
Sonata For Solo Violin No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio (Arr. Vikingur Ólafsson) 4:01
Játékok, Book 3: Harmonica (Hommage à Borsody László) 0:43
3 Hungarian Folksongs From The Csìk, Sz. 35a
I. Rubato 1:10
II. L’Istesso Tempo 1:01
III. Poco Vivo 1:19
7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo In E Major. Adagio 5:01
Játékok, Book 5: A Voice In The Distance 2:00
Where Life And Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) 1:45
Trio Sonata No. 1 In E-Flat Major, BWV 525: I. Allegro Moderato (Transcr. Kurtág) 2:31
Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) 3:36
Játékok, Book 1: Little Chorale 1:34
Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes (Arr. Vikingur Olafsson) 4:57
Játékok, Book 1: Sleepily 1:18
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei 2:41
Játékok, Book 7: Flowers We Are 1:14
The Branch 1:19
Játékok, Book 1: Twittering 1:13
Waldszenen, Op. 82: No. 7, Vogel Als Prophet 3:47
7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo In E Minor. Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento 3:34
Játékok, Book 3: Scraps Of A Colinda Melody. Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc) 3:27
