Bach – Goldberg Variations (Víkingur Ólafsson, 2LP Vinyl Album)

UPC: 00028948645565 

MPN: BN97112 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music

Overview

Víkingur Ólafsson, the acclaimed Icelandic pianist, brings fresh insight and clarity to Johann Sebastian Bach’s timeless Goldberg Variations. Recorded at Harpa Concert House in Reykjavík in April 2023, this double-vinyl edition from Deutsche Grammophon captures the intimacy, technical brilliance, and deep emotional power of one of the most important works in the Baroque repertoire.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo (White Label Edition)
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque
• Release Date: October 6, 2023
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon, Universal Music
• Country: Europe
• Presentation: Includes heavyweight 12" sheet with photograph and notes (some editions autographed)

Interesting Facts

• Víkingur Ólafsson has been hailed as “Iceland’s Glenn Gould” for his interpretations of Bach.
• This release marks his first complete recording of the Goldberg Variations, a monumental piece in keyboard literature.
• The album was recorded at Harpa Concert House (Nordurljós Hall) in Reykjavík, combining world-class acoustics with Ólafsson’s signature precision.
• Produced by Christian Badzura, with engineering by Christopher Tarnow.
• The record comes in a premium double-vinyl pressing, appealing to both collectors and audiophiles.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Aria – 4:08
2. Variation 1 – 1:30
3. Variation 2 – 1:30
4. Variation 3 (Canone all’Unisono) – 1:50
5. Variation 4 – 0:56
6. Variation 5 (2 Clav.) – 1:11
7. Variation 6 (Canone Alla Seconda) – 1:08
8. Variation 7 (2 Clav., Tempo di Giga) – 2:12
9. Variation 8 (2 Clav.) – 1:37

Side B 10. Variation 9 (Canone Alla Terza) – 1:36 11. Variation 10 (Fughetta) – 1:32 12. Variation 11 (2 Clav.) – 1:40 13. Variation 12 (Canone Alla Quarta) – 1:52 14. Variation 13 (2 Clav.) – 4:06 15. Variation 14 (2 Clav.) – 2:02 16. Variation 15 (Canone Alla Quinta, Andante) – 5:37

Side C 17. Variation 16 (Ouverture) – 2:40 18. Variation 17 (2 Clav.) – 1:55 19. Variation 18 (Canone Alla Sesta) – 1:27 20. Variation 19 – 1:07 21. Variation 20 (2 Clav.) – 1:49 22. Variation 21 (Canone Alla Settima) – 3:15 23. Variation 22 (Alla Breve) – 1:16 24. Variation 23 (2 Clav.) – 1:54 25. Variation 24 (Canone All’Ottava) – 2:48

Side D 26. Variation 25 (2 Clav.) – 9:48 27. Variation 26 (2 Clav.) – 1:43 28. Variation 27 (Canone Alla Nona) – 1:31 29. Variation 28 (2 Clav.) – 2:04 30. Variation 29 (1 or 2 Clav.) – 1:47 31. Variation 30 (Quodlibet) – 1:56 32. Aria da Capo – 2:35

Publishers

• Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
• Universal Music Group

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