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Víkingur Ólafsson
Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to some of the greatest works in music history. His recordings resonate deeply with audiences around the world, reaching over one billion streams and winning numerous awards including the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year, and Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice). November 2025 sees Ólafsson present his latest album, Opus 109, which places Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30 Op. 109 at its heart. In an illuminating and thrilling musical dialogue with Schubert, J.S. Bach and other works by Beethoven, it traces the lineages that converge on this masterpiece of the piano literature. He tours the anticipated new programme widely, bringing it to the greatest concert halls across Europe and North America.

Songs

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J.S. Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)
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J.S. Bach: Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio
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J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, Chorale Prelude BWV 639 (Transcr. by Ferruccio Busoni)
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria
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Rameau, Ólafsson: The Arts and the Hours

Albums

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Opus 109 (Beethoven | Bach | Schubert)

2025
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Reflections

2021
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Vikingur Olafsson: Chopin - Bach

2011
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations

2023
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Debussy – Rameau

2020
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Debut

2009
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From Afar

2022
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Darkest Hour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2017
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Mozart & Contemporaries

2021
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Philip Glass: Piano Works

2017

Singles & EPs

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Sleep Spiral

Single2026
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Continuum

EP2024
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Bewitched (Rework)

Single2024
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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Edit)

Single2025
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J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)

Single2024
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J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)

Single2024
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Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato

Single2025
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J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)

Single2024
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J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854

Single2025
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J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)

Single2024

Videos

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Víkingur Ólafsson plays J.S.Bach's Capriccio from Partita No 2

Víkingur Ólafsson88K views
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Víkingur Ólafsson - Debussy: La Damoiselle élue, Poème lyrique: Prélude (Talk & Play)

Víkingur Ólafsson17K views
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Víkingur Ólafsson records Chopin : Prélude No 15 - D Flat Major "Raindrop"

Víkingur Ólafsson50K views
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Víkingur Ólafsson on Brahm's No. 5, Intermezzo in E Minor (Talk & Play)

Víkingur Ólafsson6.1K views

Live performances

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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 - Víkingur Ólafsson part 3

Víkingur Ólafsson6.4K views
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Sonata for Solo Violin no. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (Upright Piano)

Víkingur Ólafsson10K views
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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 - Víkingur Ólafsson part 5

Víkingur Ólafsson8K views
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3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a: I. Rubato (Grand Piano)

Víkingur Ólafsson2.8K views
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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 - Víkingur Ólafsson part 4

Víkingur Ólafsson17K views
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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 - Víkingur Ólafsson part 2

Víkingur Ólafsson10K views
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Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 - Víkingur Ólafsson part 1

Víkingur Ólafsson29K views

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