Bach Piano Arrangements on 45rpm 12" Vinyl EP!
As he continues his epic tour of J.S. Bach's equally epic Goldberg Variations, Víkingur Ólafsson presents a series of six new Bach singles. Recorded at Reykjavík's Harpa concert hall in January 2024, the tracks feature piano arrangements of sacred pieces by Bach, four of which have been realized by Ólafsson himself. 12" EP, 45 RPM.
Features
- 12" Vinyl EP
- 45rpm
- Recorded January 2024 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, Iceland
- Made in Germany
Musicians
Víkingur Ólafsson | piano |
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Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir | piano (B1) |
Selections
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Side A:
- Es ist vollbracht - Aria from Cantata BWV 159 (arr. Ólafsson)
- Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis - Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 21 (arr. Ólafsson)
- Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich - Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 150 (arr. Ólafsson)
Side B:
- Das alte Jahr vergangen ist - BWV 614 (arr. Kurtág for piano 4 hands) with Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir, piano
- Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen - Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 12 (arr. Ólafsson)
- Komm, süßer Tod - BWV 478 (arr. Bauer)