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Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2 LP)

Name: Víkingur Ólafsson - Mozart & Contemporaries (2 LP)
Brand: Víkingur Ólafsson
SKU: 70RFSsaRzmyH4IlZv76VKA
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Víkingur Ólafsson

LP
2 piece(s)
2021
21 tracks
1 uur, 24 min
classical piano

Mozart & Contemporaries

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Product Description

Víkingur Ólafsson's "Mozart & Contemporaries" is a captivating exploration of classical piano repertoire, released under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label. This album, spanning 1 hour and 24 minutes, is a testament to Ólafsson's virtuosic skill and his deep connection with the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his peers. The tracklist is a thoughtful curation of Mozart's piano sonatas, rondos, and fragments, alongside arrangements by Ólafsson himself and a transcendent transcription of Mozart's "Ave verum corpus" by Franz Liszt. The album's genres, classical piano and minimalism, are seamlessly intertwined, offering a rich and diverse listening experience. Ólafsson's nuanced interpretations and technical brilliance bring a fresh perspective to these timeless pieces, making "Mozart & Contemporaries" a remarkable addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection.

This 2021 Limited Edition 2LP set is pressed on Clear vinyl.

Tracks

Piano Sonata No. 9 in F Minor: I. Andante spiritosoBaldassare Galuppi, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:05
Rondo in F Major, K. 494Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
6:04
Rondo II in D Minor, H. 290Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:26
Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)Domenico Cimarosa, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:23
Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 (Fragment)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
5:47
Rondo in D Major, K. 485Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:46
Sonata No. 55 in A Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)Domenico Cimarosa, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:44
Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob.XVI:32: I. Allegro moderatoJoseph Haydn, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:03
Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob.XVI:32: II. MenuetJoseph Haydn, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:40
Piano Sonata in B Minor, Hob.XVI:32: III. Finale. PrestoJoseph Haydn, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:09
Kleine Gigue in G Major, K. 574Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
1:40
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
2:59
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:59
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": III. Rondo. AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
1:42
Adagio in E Flat (Arr. Ólafsson from String Quintet No. 3 in G Minor, K. 516)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
8:04
Piano Sonata No. 34 in C Minor: I. LarghettoBaldassare Galuppi, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:06
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto allegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
3:54
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
8:11
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: III. Allegro assaiWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
4:30
Adagio in B Minor, K. 540Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
7:34
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (Transcr. Liszt for Solo Piano)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Víkingur Ólafsson
4:02

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Product specifications

Details

Album: Mozart & Contemporaries
Artist: Víkingur Ólafsson
LP release year: 2021
Album release date: 3 september 2021
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
EAN: 028948605262
Available: No

Product information

Format: LP
Quantity: 2 piece(s)
Type: Limited Edition
Mono or stereo: Stereo
Duration: 1 uur, 24 min
Tracks: 21 tracks
Colour: Clear

EAN

EAN: 028948605262

Other

Limited Edition: Yes
Country: Germany
Genre: Classical piano
Box set: No
Remastered: No
Reissue: No

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Mozart Masterpiece
4 out of 5 stars
SeihOfHgifqacm25 November 2025United States🇺🇸
The pressing of this record really blew me away! There was just one tiny manufacturing flaw that you could hear on the opening track of Side 3. The way the music was delivered and the notes that came with it are absolutely fantastic. Need more Mozart? - You bet!
Mozart's Masterpiece Impresses
4 out of 5 stars
DuogUjXfowjoxj27 March 2025United States🇺🇸
This record's pressing quality really blew me away! There was just one tiny manufacturing flaw that you could hear on the opening track of Side 3. The way the music comes across & the included notes are absolutely fantastic. Need more Mozart? - Absolutely!