The sonic novelty of this double album is that the same programme is recorded twice, once on a grand piano, once on an upright: a reminder of the instruments Ólafsson played as a child.
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The sonic novelty of this double album is that the same programme is recorded twice, once on a grand piano, once on an upright: a reminder of the ins… read more
The sonic novelty of this double album is that the same programme is recorded twice, once on a grand piano, once on an upright: a reminder of the instruments Ólafsson played as a child.
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Passionate about music of all times, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson (b.1984) has appeared throughout Europe, toured China and Canada extensively and given many premieres, including concertos by Daniel Bjarnason and Snorri Birgisson. His debut CD featuring works by Brahms and Beethoven was recorded in Gewandhaus and released by Hands on Music in 2009. A Juilliard graduate from the class of Robert McDonald, his awards and recognitions include two Icelandic Music awards, The American-Scandinavian Society Cultural Prize, Birgir Einarson Memorial Award, Rotary Foundation Cult… read more
Passionate about music of all times, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson (b.1984) has appeared throughout Europe, toured China and Canada extensively and given many premieres, includ… read more
Passionate about music of all times, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson (b.1984) has appeared throughout Europe, toured China and Canada extensively and given many premieres, including concertos by Daniel Bjarnason and Snorri B… read more