FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:43:23 | 289 Mb
Classical, Instrumental
“From Afar” is a new album full of beautiful arrangements recorded on two pianos with the repertoire mirrored on both grand piano and upright piano. Inspired by a meeting with the iconic Hungarian composer György Kurtág, this album is a musical response with music from: Kurtág, J. S. Bach, Brahms, W. A. Mozart, Adès, Schumann, Birgisson or Kaldalóns. With beautifully evocative titles & forgotten melodies, Víkingur Ólafsson creates a thread of stories within a bigger structure: nature, home, childhood, family.
Tracklist
CD1
1. J.S. Bach: Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644 – Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág) (1:37)
2. Schumann: 6 Studies in Canonic Form, Op. 56 – No. 1, Nicht zu schnell (1:56)
3. J.S. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 – I. Adagio (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (4:14)
4. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3 – Harmonica (Hommage á Borsody László) (1:00)
5. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – I. Rubato (1:11)
6. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – II. L’istesso tempo (0:55)
7. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – III. Poco vivo (1:15)
8. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116 – No. 4, Intermezzo (Adagio) in E Major (5:02)
9. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 5 – A Voice in the Distance (1:51)
10. Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (1:53)
11. J.S. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525 – I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág) (2:25)
12. Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (3:38)
13. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Little Chorale (1:07)
14. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339 – V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (4:57)
15. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Sleepily (1:05)
16. Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – No. 7, Träumerei (2:41)
17. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 7 – Flowers We Are (1:20)
18. Adès: The Branch (1:22)
19. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Twittering (1:27)
20. Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82 – No. 7, Vogel als Prophet (3:53)
21. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116 – No. 5, Intermezzo (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento) in E Minor (3:32)
22. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3 – Scraps of a Colinda Melody – Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc) (3:20)
CD2
1. J.S. Bach: Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644 – Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág) (1:46)
2. Schumann: 6 Studies in Canonic Form, Op. 56 – No. 1, Nicht zu schnell (1:57)
3. J.S. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 – I. Adagio (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (4:02)
4. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3 – Harmonica (Hommage á Borsody László) (0:44)
5. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – I. Rubato (1:10)
6. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – II. L’istesso tempo (1:01)
7. Bartók: 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csìk, Sz. 35a – III. Poco vivo (1:20)
8. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116 – No. 4, Intermezzo (Adagio) in E Major (5:02)
9. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 5 – A Voice in the Distance (2:00)
10. Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (1:45)
11. J.S. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525 – I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág) (2:32)
12. Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (3:36)
13. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Little Chorale (1:34)
14. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339 – V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (4:57)
15. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Sleepily (1:18)
16. Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – No. 7, Träumerei (2:41)
17. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 7 – Flowers We Are (1:15)
18. Adès: The Branch (1:19)
19. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 1 – Twittering (1:13)
20. Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82 – No. 7, Vogel als Prophet (3:47)
21. Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116 – No. 5, Intermezzo (Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento) in E Minor (3:35)
22. Kurtág: Játékok / Book 3 – Scraps of a Colinda Melody – Faintly Recollected (Hommage à Farkas Ferenc) (3:28)