This is astonishingly beautiful music, in the transcription and the performance. I cannot stop listening to it. Víkingur plays Bach like an angel, and is one of my all-time favourite pianists. Bravissimo! 🎉😊❤
Maestro chooses movements from various compositions. They are readily recognizable if you play keyboard or listen to music - lots of music and all the time.
Such beauty. The genius of Bach shines like the sun. I was not familiar with this piece or the pianist, but it was a moving rendition of the master's music.
While the atmosphere of the original organ piece is rather calm, idyllic, and meditative, Ólafsson's sublime and avant-gardely bold arrangement makes the piece sound symphonic, cosmic, and fateful. Listening to this piece, you can feel as if you are contemplating the process of building a huge musical castle by stacking the melodies one by one elaborately and firmly.
I agree. Víkingur is one of the best pianists of the last thirty years for me, and one of my all-time favourites. Through his performances, he has persuaded me that J S Bach can be played on a modern piano, even though I usually prefer to hear his music on period instruments. I wonder if Víkingur has ever considered playing an instrument with which Bach might have been familiar? I'd love to hear that! 🎵
This man. He plays with so much integrity and with so much heart. He allows Bach to speak first and foremost - not drawing the listener's focus to his own feelings, but instead, he lovingly displays the precious intricacies of Bach's writing to us with deep tenderness and admiration. Thank you Mr. Ólafsson! This arrangement and performance will never cease to move me.
Oh my, Vikingur played this as an encore in our Sydney Opera House last Saturday night. I blubbered then for the beauty, i am blubering now - a mighty beauty dearest fellow Man Mr Olafsson Bravissimo with all my heart - the Ravel was beaut too :-)
Mr. Olafson cheered the audience when he came on stage, almost proud and earnest to share his musical project and headed not to fail them. In seconds, he was on his déjà vu supernatural cloud dragging us all with him. I am jealous of his courage and humbled by his childish but genuine ups and down. Bravo maestro
Unthinkable a composition and interpretation so beautiful and pertinent to the reflection and peace of the soul...It´s how I feel and thank you very much.
I AM crying...😢😢😢😢😢😢dlaczego Boże ...powiedz ...,dlaczego ....kiedy oni powstaną z martwych i czy to kiedykolwiek...będzie możliwe .... Gdzie ty jesteś ...Boże ...no gdzie ... Dlaczego milczysz ...czy ty jesteś głuchy ...czy Ciebie to nic nie obchodzi ...to nasze marne istnienie ...więc po co nad stworzyłeś ...po jaka cholerę i dlaczego ...😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Czekam ...dałam Ci warunek ...i czekam ... na jego spełnienie ... Jeśli nie ...ja położę się w grobie...i już mnie nie zobaczysz...więcej ..,
Андрюха, та чё тебя эти вопросы волнуют? Он просто горячий норвежский парень! Просто проверил расстояния влево и вправо, посередине ли он сидит😀. Это мы с тобой капусту музыкой стрижём, а он уже на большой сцене!👍🎹 Там уже «стрижка» по-круче.
I have enormous respect for Bach for his genius, but most of the time his music doesn't touch me in the same way like the works of Schubert, Mozart or Beethoven do. This is different. Really looking forward to seeing Olafsson with the Goldberg Variations next year.
![Víkingur Ólafsson - Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. Stradal)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/h3-rNMhIyuQ/mqdefault.jpg)
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So beautiful. Bach at his best. And so is Ólafsson.
This is astonishingly beautiful music, in the transcription and the performance. I cannot stop listening to it. Víkingur plays Bach like an angel, and is one of my all-time favourite pianists. Bravissimo! 🎉😊❤
Olafsson has his own color and sound, I like his playing.
Me too, very refreshing, humble and expressive.
And his very own repertoire, he has brought real musical jewels that were rarely performed or even known
@@potsdam521 just wonderful, so inspiring ♡
Maestro chooses movements from various compositions. They are readily recognizable if you play keyboard or listen to music - lots of music and all the time.
@@dolinaj1 Thank you for your advice.
One of the greatest living pianists. I'm going to see him on concert in Cologne in october, playing Bach's Goldberg Variations. ❤️
Want to hear him in September in London too! Won't miss it!
how was it?
Music, especially this piece and JS Bach in general, explains all there is to life, without trying.
Such beauty. The genius of Bach shines like the sun. I was not familiar with this piece or the pianist, but it was a moving rendition of the master's music.
While the atmosphere of the original organ piece is rather calm, idyllic, and meditative, Ólafsson's sublime and avant-gardely bold arrangement makes the piece sound symphonic, cosmic, and fateful. Listening to this piece, you can feel as if you are contemplating the process of building a huge musical castle by stacking the melodies one by one elaborately and firmly.
I love the way Olafsson plays. It is so calming and soothing.
I agree. Víkingur is one of the best pianists of the last thirty years for me, and one of my all-time favourites. Through his performances, he has persuaded me that J S Bach can be played on a modern piano, even though I usually prefer to hear his music on period instruments. I wonder if Víkingur has ever considered playing an instrument with which Bach might have been familiar? I'd love to hear that! 🎵
"Celestial, peaceful, tranquility & stillness...". Bravo Maestro Olafsson! 💜
This man. He plays with so much integrity and with so much heart. He allows Bach to speak first and foremost - not drawing the listener's focus to his own feelings, but instead, he lovingly displays the precious intricacies of Bach's writing to us with deep tenderness and admiration. Thank you Mr. Ólafsson! This arrangement and performance will never cease to move me.
Maestro Vikingur Olafson is an expressive musical genius. I wish him any success going forward...
Anthony
one of the most innovative pianists of the moment, truly wonderful...
Oh my god, how majestic this piece and interpretation are...
Spectacular
Oh my, Vikingur played this as an encore in our Sydney Opera House last Saturday night. I blubbered then for the beauty, i am blubering now - a mighty beauty dearest fellow Man Mr Olafsson
Bravissimo with all my heart - the Ravel was beaut too :-)
it is so beautiful, it makes you wanna cry
Really expressive tone and colour! I loved the space between the phrases and the forward momentum of the piece that you bring to life.
Mr. Olafson cheered the audience when he came on stage, almost proud and earnest to share his musical project and headed not to fail them. In seconds, he was on his déjà vu supernatural cloud dragging us all with him. I am jealous of his courage and humbled by his childish but genuine ups and down. Bravo maestro
Sublimissime!Merci Maître. Gratitude infinie pour votre talent.
Straordinaria interpretazione, straordinario Bach ma straordinario anche Vikingur! Bravissimo!!!
so delicate music Bach's playing . . . thank you so much for this interpretation
Thank you Vikingur (and DG) .. love your interpretations - i keep listening!
It's almost as if the music is alive, living its own life full of triumphs and tragedies. The ending is so powerful
You are so right. I play this but your words na it!
Triumph and tragedy: almost JSB as a whole🤷🏼🙏🏼
Mesmerizing, gorgeously played. ❤
Interprétation parfaite, une des meilleures que je connaisse. Quel talent!🙏
I guess thats what it means to be master. I have never seen a piece by Bach he played that hasn't moved me.
Unthinkable a composition and interpretation so beautiful and pertinent to the reflection and peace of the soul...It´s how I feel and thank you very much.
Thanks, mestro 🙏JS bach 💘💘💘💘💘
Исполнено на высшем уровне.Очень интересно и неожиданно. Буду слушать ещё.
22 de abril, Teatro Solis, Montevideo. Simplemente magnífico.
Perfect 😊
너무 너무 아름답습니다♡
Perfect, sublime, spirituel. Merci infiniment
Même si c'est une transcritpion Bach aurait aimé.... Beaucoup de sensibilité chez ce jeune pianiste il me touche en plein cœur
E' una vera sublime meditazione.
Я в восторге от Баха. Спасибо исполнителю за безупречное донесение этой Божественной музыки до слушателей.
💙💙💙
Amazing each time.
I never tire of this musical inspiration.
Ah...I love the music of the good ones and many composers that we have and I especially love the piano.
Dreamy!!
정신차릴때마다 여기와있어요 12월 딱기다려.... 사랑해요 올라프손
12월에 내한하나요???
I love this guy so much ❤️😍🎶
Vikingur, спасибо за красивое исполнение Баха
감사합니다 ❤️
웅장 한음 악~바흐사랑해요~영 원하라바흐!
Tanta roba, bravo!
Прекрасно!
Voice of GOD !!!!!
Brilliant as always!
This is sublime.
БРАВО!
That Steinway is having the time of its life!
Superb!
An amazing piece well played…
I love Vikingur
I’m going to see him in Boston (Celebrity Series) in a few months. I am so excited I can hardly wait….
Maravilhoso! Emocionante! Perfect!
Тамаша орындау, көп рахмет
Quel son
I AM crying...😢😢😢😢😢😢dlaczego Boże ...powiedz ...,dlaczego ....kiedy oni powstaną z martwych i czy to kiedykolwiek...będzie możliwe ....
Gdzie ty jesteś ...Boże ...no gdzie ...
Dlaczego milczysz ...czy ty jesteś głuchy ...czy Ciebie to nic nie obchodzi ...to nasze marne istnienie ...więc po co nad stworzyłeś ...po jaka cholerę i dlaczego ...😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Czekam ...dałam Ci warunek ...i czekam ... na jego spełnienie ...
Jeśli nie ...ja położę się w grobie...i już mnie nie zobaczysz...więcej ..,
This is the 2nd Mvt (Andante) from Organ Sonata No. 4 BWV 528, arranged for piano by August Stradal.
Like in the heaven…
4:48 amazing
바흐는 신이내린
음악가임
공감,신의축복받은 바흐!
Sublime
I love it🥺
Precioso
👏🏼👏🏼❤🎼🎹
Muy bueno man, abrazo!!
This sounds to me like the slow acceptance of the truth.
Bella camicia.
Beautiful tone - similar to Dinu Lipatti.
💛
Pretty ballsy.
👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏
🥰😍🤩😍🥰🎶
Philipp Amthor sollte seinen Fokus wirklich mehr auf die Musik legen, statt auf die Politik, das klingt wirklich schön!
Every breath we take is political.
0:13 - 0:16
Interesting ritual. I wonder what's its purpose.
Contemplation ❤️
Андрюха, та чё тебя эти вопросы волнуют? Он просто горячий норвежский парень! Просто проверил расстояния влево и вправо, посередине ли он сидит😀. Это мы с тобой капусту музыкой стрижём, а он уже на большой сцене!👍🎹 Там уже «стрижка» по-круче.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
🎹 🎹 🎼
É por isso que alienígena nenhum vem pra terra, passariam vergonha.
Ein reiner Bach
I have enormous respect for Bach for his genius, but most of the time his music doesn't touch me in the same way like the works of Schubert, Mozart or Beethoven do. This is different. Really looking forward to seeing Olafsson with the Goldberg Variations next year.
He makes a mistake at 2:03-2:04.