Glass, P - Etude No. 2
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Ólafsson’s interpretations inhabit a unique, distinct and extraordinary world all their own...[he] possesses that rare gift of illuminating a familiar work in unexpected ways, revealing hidden... —
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2017, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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The New York Times, Recordings of the Year 2017
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Awards:
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Solo Instrument
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another stimulating and imaginatively curated programme of short pieces and improvisations, going back and forth between various acoustic and electronic keyboards. —
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That Máire Carroll still holds the attention af ter two hours of listening is testament to her achievement in this regard, in performances that also always stay true to the spirit of the composer. —
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There is plenty of lovely piano-playing here, from a fleet-footed Bach Chromatic Fantasy to an architecturally conceived Isolde’s Liebestod, which is my personal highlight. The choices of repertoire... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, February 2019
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indeed a very fine collection… The recording engineer has done Álvarez proud – the Steinway sounds glorious… For fans of the piano music of Philip Glass, this is a recording you should hear. —
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Meijer’s translation is deeply impressive: the harp’s timbre makes it a natural vehicle for this music…Quiet Music and A Hudson Cycle [are] both exquisitely performed by Meijer —
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