Víkingur Ólafsson - Continuum II Víkingur Ólafsson
Crystal Clear Vinyl LP.
Víkingur Ólafsson continues his acclaimed exploration of J.S. Bach with CONTINUUM II, the second instalment in his ongoing Bach project. Bringing together original keyboard works, transcriptions and Ólafsson’s own new arrangements, the album reveals an intimate and reflective side of Bach’s music. CONTINUUM II is also the first album to have been recorded entirely at Ólafsson’s new home studio in Iceland, The Nutshell.
Following the success of his previous Bach recordings, the album deepens Víkingur Ólafsson’s lifelong musical conversation with the composer, combining familiar masterpieces with less widely known works and fresh interpretations.
Track List
Vinyl LP
Side A
01 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Major, BWV 972 (After Vivaldi, RV 230): II. Larghetto
02 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926
03 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Major, BWV 925
04 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)
05 J.S. Bach: Drum fahrt nur immer hin, ihr Eitelkeiten, BWV 123/VI (Performed on Piano)
06 J.S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 436 (Performed on Piano)
07 J.S. Bach: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
Side B
01 J.S. Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a
02 J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018: III. Adagio (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano & Strings)
03 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 928
04 J.S. Bach: Prelude in G Minor, BWV 930
05 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 927
06 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
07 J.S. Bach: Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde, BWV 27/VI (Performed on Piano)
08 J.S. Bach: Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 392 (Performed on Piano)
09 J.S. Bach: Ob bei uns der Sünden viel, BWV 38/VI (Performed on Piano)
10 J.S. Bach: Es ist genug, BWV 60/V (Performed on Piano)
11 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) - Upright Version
CD
01 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Major, BWV 972 (After Vivaldi, RV 230): II. Larghetto
02 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926
03 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Major, BWV 925
04 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)
05 J.S. Bach: Drum fahrt nur immer hin, ihr Eitelkeiten, BWV 123/VI (Performed on Piano)
06 J.S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 436 (Performed on Piano)
07 J.S. Bach: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721
08 J.S. Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a
09 J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018: III. Adagio (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano & Strings)
10 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 928
11 J.S. Bach: Prelude in G Minor, BWV 930
12 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 927
13 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
14 J.S. Bach: Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde, BWV 27/VI (Performed on Piano)
15 J.S. Bach: Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 392 (Performed on Piano)
16 J.S. Bach: Ob bei uns der Sünden viel, BWV 38/VI (Performed on Piano)
17 J.S. Bach: Es ist genug, BWV 60/V (Performed on Piano)
18 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) - Upright Version