Víkingur Ólafsson
Reflections (2LP)
'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.
Víkingur Ólafsson’s remarkable originality and powerful musical conviction have seen him, in just a few years, take the music world by storm to 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 will run through his this release, Reflections, as Ólafsson and his fellow composers celebrate the work of two French masters and translate their musical languages into a contemporary idiom.
“Víkingur Ólafsson is revitalising classical music” – The Economist
SIDE A
1. Bruyères (Home Session
2. La damoiselle élue (Hania Rani Rework)
3. Canope (Home Session
4. Footsteps (Helgi Jonsson Rework)
SIDE B
1. Muse d'eau
2. L'entretien des muses (Hugar Rework)
3. K.A.H.D.
4. Reflection
SIDE C
1. Pour le piano, L.95: 1. Prelude
2. Pour le piano, L.95: 2. Sarabande
3. Pour le piano, L.95: 3. Toccata
4. Drowned Haiku (Clark Rework)
SIDE D
1. Canope
2. La Cupis (Balmorhea Rework)
3. Bruyères
