Mr Olafsson played this an Encore at our Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Saturday Evening - I fair dinkum blubbered for the power fullest beauty of Bach and Vikingur's powerful beauty. It was magnificent - I wept then and now.
I have a dilemma. I would prefer to hear this wonderful music on an instrument J S Bach himself might have played. However, Vikingur plays Bach like an angel, on a modern piano! Absolutely glorious! Bravissimo!
one of the earliest cassette tapes i bought was emil gilels playing the lyric pieces by grieg. it was one of my favorite recordings, i wore the tape out by playing it so much. i still treasure my memories of listening to it.
You are a god for Bach interpretation. And Emil is proud of you. I know. Is almost the same touch. I love so much Gilels that is so touching when someone dedicate something for him....,
Just stumbled upon Vikingur's work after a search for the Goldberg Variations. What a lucky day for me to find this talented young man's artwork! Looking forward to more videos.
Well... Which language should I comment here? The concert was in Moscow) never mind - Vikingur is absolutely great, I love him) I've just opened the new name for myself in the sky of Music) Thanks a lot for the beautiful performance , as well as for the memory of famous Emil Gilels) what I'd like to wish to Vikingur - if he would have a chance to touch with legacy of Samuel Feinberg... I think, he would love him at least not less than Emil Gilels. I think everyone who loves Bach can't stay indifferent when meeting legacy of Feinberg) I hope Vikingur will also enjoy that legacy)
Not sure a mobile phone is a good thing to listen to this on. It sounds a bit too hammered-out, unfortunately. Probably one needed to be at the concert?
А мне для этого произведения, наоборот, из версий, которые слышал, в среднем больше понравились фортепианные (Ólafsson и Jaap Eilander), чем органные (Simon Preston, Ulf Norberg), хотя Karolina Juodelyte - наравне с фортепианными. Но в целом, конечно, Бах на органе вызывает какие-то космические ассоциации, которых нет ни от какой другой музыки.
@@dimaphone2984 i suppose it’s a matter of interpretation, there’s nothing wrong with eilander’s approach and perhaps the master JSB would have approved of it. but i just noticed that vikingur “playing” with/varying more the tempo and dynamics.
![Víkingur Ólafsson - Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. Stradal)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/h3-rNMhIyuQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Víkingur Ólafsson – Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. Stradal)](/img/tr.png)
Mr Olafsson played this an Encore at our Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Saturday Evening - I fair dinkum blubbered for the power fullest beauty of Bach and Vikingur's powerful beauty. It was magnificent - I wept then and now.
I have a dilemma. I would prefer to hear this wonderful music on an instrument J S Bach himself might have played. However, Vikingur plays Bach like an angel, on a modern piano! Absolutely glorious! Bravissimo!
Что у этого пианиста в душе? Созерцание красоты мира! Чистота помыслов! Браво!
This is such a beautiful piece, and wonderfully executed here!
Celestial, dreamy...Bravo!! So Masterfully played! Flawless and beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Mario 💜🖤
Stunning! I've never imagined Bach could sound so astounding on a piano. A gift. Thanks!
Thank you for this well deserved and beautifully played homage of one of the greatest pianistas by you, a most remarkable Artist. (With a capital A)
Divine humility
When Bach visits the Romantic period of music history. Sounds very much like a piano piece. A lovely piano solo.
one of the earliest cassette tapes i bought was emil gilels playing the lyric pieces by grieg. it was one of my favorite recordings, i wore the tape out by playing it so much. i still treasure my memories of listening to it.
A beautiful gesture! Vikingur Olafsson certainly have an immense talent for Bach, his dramatic expression and his seamless polyphony. Thank you!
You are a god for Bach interpretation.
And Emil is proud of you.
I know.
Is almost the same touch.
I love so much Gilels that is so touching when someone dedicate something for him....,
Just stumbled upon Vikingur's work after a search for the Goldberg Variations.
What a lucky day for me to find this talented young man's artwork!
Looking forward to more videos.
Absolutely sublime.... 🙏
Well... Which language should I comment here? The concert was in Moscow) never mind - Vikingur is absolutely great, I love him) I've just opened the new name for myself in the sky of Music) Thanks a lot for the beautiful performance , as well as for the memory of famous Emil Gilels) what I'd like to wish to Vikingur - if he would have a chance to touch with legacy of Samuel Feinberg... I think, he would love him at least not less than Emil Gilels. I think everyone who loves Bach can't stay indifferent when meeting legacy of Feinberg) I hope Vikingur will also enjoy that legacy)
Bravo! Du vrai Bach! C’est touchant. Salutations depuis le nord du Canada.
EXCELENTE EJECUCIÓN
Superb!
Amazing.
Thank you for sharing♥️
❤💕💕💕
two months later... le deluge
528/2 Анданте
Questo pezzo si suona da solo, basta seguire le note una dopo l'altra. Non c'è altro modo di farlo.
Not sure a mobile phone is a good thing to listen to this on. It sounds a bit too hammered-out, unfortunately. Probably one needed to be at the concert?
Listen with good headphones 🎧 and it is perfect
I thought he was going to do a Victor Borge impersonation: a Swede impersonating a Dane playing a German! What could be better?
Your point is?
He's Icelandic. Not a Swede.
На органе конечно звучит лучше!
А мне для этого произведения, наоборот, из версий, которые слышал, в среднем больше понравились фортепианные (Ólafsson и Jaap Eilander), чем органные (Simon Preston, Ulf Norberg), хотя Karolina Juodelyte - наравне с фортепианными. Но в целом, конечно, Бах на органе вызывает какие-то космические ассоциации, которых нет ни от какой другой музыки.
@@dimaphone2984 i listened to eilander playing it, and i felt it a bit too subtle and genteel. i thought olafsson displayed more emotion.
@@biancacastafiore8760 Agreed, Ólafsson's version is my favourite too (and also the first one I encountered, which may have affected my preference:)
@@dimaphone2984 i suppose it’s a matter of interpretation, there’s nothing wrong with eilander’s approach and perhaps the master JSB would have approved of it. but i just noticed that vikingur “playing” with/varying more the tempo and dynamics.
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NICE !!!
Я задоволений цією композицією. Дуже вразливо, але щось не дочув. Може у ті роки х Бахом не жив.