Víkingur Ólafsson – Rameau: The Arts and the Hours (Transcr. Ólafsson) (Live at OPUS KLASSIK, 2020)

Artists signed to UNIVERSAL MUSIC’s renowned classical labels Deutsche Grammophon and Decca Classics were honoured in no fewer than 10 out of 25 categories at the recent OPUS KLASSIK 2020 awards. In this most challenging of years, the organisers succeeded in staging a ceremony live at the Konzerthaus Berlin, with the necessary safety measures in place.

Víkingur Ólafsson – Rameau: Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours (Transcr. Ólafsson)

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[deutschegrammophon]

Do you like to watch awards ceremonies?

[baddognobiscuit]

When I listen to Vikingur, I am suddenly aware that the notes on a page of music are an almost desperate attempt to put on paper what can never be adequately expressed with pen and ink. Olafsson lets them sing unhindered

[mozart]

Beautiful, thank you for bringing this very special repertoire to a larger audience. I love all of the transcriptions.

[feiwang]

Absolutely love Vikingur's transcription of this work. This live recording is as good as the CD! Would love to see him performing live 🌟

[jetfuel]

The greatest of human emotion embodied through restraint, technical mastery, sincere connection between musician and instrument, and a heartfelt longing to make ones playing rise harmoniously to the heavens. A transcendent performance rarely seen. Bravo!

[karenseymour]

Such gorgeous music! Víkingur plays it with such sensitivity and gentleness. I never tire of listening to him. Bravissimo! 🎉❤

[piero.peuceta]

Two little-known circumstances relating to this composition that is part of a larger lyrical tragedy, "Les Boréades":
1) was composed by Rameau at the ripe old age of 80,
2) after its first public performance in 1770, the complete work was performed publicly for the second time only in 1982.

[leidenhelma]

Utterly beautiful. What a gift to the world by both the composer & the pianist and surely a fitting example of the most noble aspects of human character. Thank you for this serene, timeless music we are so fortunate to be able to listen to.

[alfredkeppeler]

Wunderschön gespielt. Toller
"musikalischer Farbtupfer" in der gegenwärtigen Zeit. Inspiration und Balsam zugleich.

[andrear.berndt]

Wirklich großartig und zu Recht ausgezeichnet!

[debsmysweetbaby]

What a truly unique voice in music!!
Vikingur is amazing and listening to him you are instantly transported to another place...
A wonderful place!!❤️🎶

[CinVieSviMa]

My god I love this transcription of Rameau

[DOBEAGAIN]

Humanity's invitation to the Choir of Angels. Just like Saint Colombe, "Toutes les matins du Monde". Very special playing by Mr. Vikingur.

[elisabethdufresne]

Vous êtes tout simplement prodigieux. Merci à vous d'embellir ainsi notre monde par vos talents conjugués à ceux de ces sublimes compositeurs, Bach Rameau, Mozart et tant d'autres.Grand merci et profonde gratitude pour ces instants de pure beauté.

[criszigil]

Wonderful !!! Congratulations. Huge talent

[김문석-rx]

I love Vikingur Olafsson! Beautiful and nice.

[karenseymour]

This is yet another discovery for me. It is perfection, in the music, the transcription and the performance. Thank you, Víkingur, and bravissimo! 🎉😊❤🎵🎹

[josefelipemartinezdomingue]

Excelente presentación artística y cultural, tiene una gran sensibilidad con el piano, muy agradecido por compartir su arte, su destreza y su alta capacidad dentro de la música clásica. Gracias.

[PiroMusic-wumo]

Beautiful play and Beautiful hall...cheers🍷

[salvadorgonzalez]

Astonishing control that results in the most wonderful expressivity. I was able to sew him in Berlin in Apr 2023 un a programme of Mozart and contemporaries..live is even better !!!