Reflections
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Hania Rani (piano), Helgi Jonsson (synthesizer), Hugar, Bergur Þórisson (percussion, piano, synthesizer programming, bass), Pétur Jónsson (percussion, piano, synthesizer programming, guitar), Rob Lowe (piano, guitar), Michael A. Muller (guitar)
The pianist’s latest release is a mix of pieces recorded in home sessions and ‘reworks’ of his recordings by other artists. The result is an eclectic playlist-style album, full of surprises.
Reflections
Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Hania Rani (piano), Helgi Jonsson (synthesizer), Hugar, Bergur Þórisson (percussion, piano, synthesizer programming, bass), Pétur Jónsson (percussion, piano, synthesizer programming, guitar), Rob Lowe (piano, guitar), Michael A. Muller (guitar)
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The pianist’s latest release is a mix of pieces recorded in home sessions and ‘reworks’ of his recordings by other artists. The result is an eclectic playlist-style album, full of surprises.
About
'Reflections' features 'reworkings' by Ólafsson and other contemporary artists - alongside several of the Icelandic pianist's unreleased Debussy recordings. Víkingur Ólafsson's remarkable originality and powerful musical conviction have seen him become one of the most sought-after artists of today. The global success of 'Debussy Rameau' follows that of his award-winning 'Johann Sebastian Bach' album and its sister release, 'Bach Reworks', featuring reimaginings by such diverse artists as Peter Gregson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Skúli Sverrisson. The same thread of inspiration runs through this release, as Ólafsson and his fellow composers celebrate the work of two French masters and translate their musical languages into a contemporary idiom.
Contents and tracklist
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Hania Rani (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-06
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Helgi Jonsson (synthesizer)
- Recorded: 2020-09
- Recording Venue: Reykjavik
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Berlin
- Hugar, Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Bergur Þórisson (percussion), Bergur Þórisson (piano), Bergur Þórisson (synthesizer programming), Bergur Þórisson (bass), Pétur Jónsson (percussion), Pétur Jónsson (piano), Pétur Jónsson (synthesizer programming), Pétur Jónsson (guitar)
- Recorded: 2020-07
- Recording Venue: Reykjavik
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Teldex Studio, Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2019-08
- Recording Venue: Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-09
- Recording Venue: Bristol
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Teldex Studio, Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Rob Lowe (piano), Rob Lowe (guitar), Michael A. Muller (guitar)
- Recorded: 2020-08
- Recording Venue: Mason, TX
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Berlin
- Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)
- Recorded: 2020-08-03
- Recording Venue: Teldex Studio, Berlin
Awards and reviews
May 2021
The pianist’s latest release is a mix of pieces recorded in home sessions and ‘reworks’ of his recordings by other artists. The result is an eclectic playlist-style album, full of surprises.