Víkingur Ólafsson – Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1 (Official Music Video)

Listen to and order Víkingur Ólafsson`s new album ‘Goldberg Variations’ here: Celebrated for his visionary interpretations of J.S. Bach, Víkingur Ólafsson, one of the greatest pianists and musical minds of today, now embraces Bach’s monumental Goldberg Variations. Ólafsson devotes his entire next season to touring the work globally across six continents, while October 2023 marks the anticipated album release on Deutsche Grammophon. “I have dreamed of recording this work for 25 years,” says the Icelandic pianist. The album follows Ólafsson’s hugely successful DG recording of works by the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (2018), which won BBC Music magazine’s Album of the Year, Opus Klassik’s Solo Recital award, numerous other recording of the year accolades and led to him being named Gramophone magazine’s Artist of the Year. Now Ólafsson brings his unique musical vision, and an affecting, meticulous recorded sound to Bach’s masterpiece. It marks the first time Ólafsson records a complete work and he begins with one of the most demanding in the piano repertoire. Ólafsson dedicates his 2023-24 season to a Goldberg Variations world tour, performing the work across six continents throughout the year. He brings Bach’s masterpiece to major concert halls including London’s Southbank Centre, New York’s Carnegie Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Philharmonie de Paris, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Philharmonie Berlin, Harpa Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, LA’s Walt Disney Hall, Sala São Paulo, Shanghai Symphony Hall, Tonhalle Zurich, KKL Luzern, Alte Oper Frankfurt, Mupa Budapest and Teatro Colón, to name a few. “The Goldberg Variations contain some of the most virtuosic keyboard music ever written, some of the most astonishingly brilliant uses of counterpoint in the repertoire and countless instances of exalted poetry, abstract contemplation and deep pathos – all within immaculately shaped structures of formal perfection. In 30 variations, built on the humble harmonic framework of a simple, graceful aria, Bach turns limited material into boundless variety like no one before or since. He is the greatest keyboard virtuoso of his time.” comments Víkingur Ólafsson. Find out more about Víkingur Ólafsson here: Instagram: TikTok: @vikingurolafsson Facebook: Twitter: Website: Production Company: Directed by: Erlendur Sveinsson Produced by: Kristín Ósk Sævarsdóttir Director of Photography: Baldvin Vernharðsson Stylist & Make Up: Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen Gaffer: Hákon Hjartarsson PA: Bryndís Sigurðardóttir Editor: Úlfur Teitur Traustason Color: Ágúst Ari Þórisson Subscribe here for more classical video clips – The Best Of Classical Music: _______________ Find Deutsche Grammophon Online Homepage: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Newsletter: _______________ 最优质古典音乐 – 此处订阅: Le meilleur de la musique classique. Pour vous abonner cliquez ici: 最高のクラシック音楽―登録はこちら: 최고의 클래식음악을 구독하세요: Подписаться на лучшую классическую музыку:: La mejor música clásica - Suscríbase aquí: #deutschegrammophon #classicalmusic #stage