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Disc 01 Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599/644 01. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág)" 6 pieces en forme de canon, Op.56 02. Schumann, Robert "1. Nicht zu schnell (Original Version)" Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin in C Major, BWV 1005 03. Bach, Johann Sebastian "I. Adagio (Arr. ?lafsson)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 04. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "41. Harmonika (3.)" 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csik District, BB 45b, Sz. 35a 05. Bart˘k, B?la "1. (Original Version)" 06. Bart˘k, B?la "2. (Original Version)" 07. Bart˘k, B?la "3. (Original Version)" Fantasias 7 Piano Pieces, Op.116 08. Brahms, Johannes "4. Intermezzo in E major (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 09. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "9. Aus der Ferne (5.)" 10. Birgisson, Snorri SigfŁs "Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (Grand Piano)" Organ Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525 11. Bach, Johann Sebastian "I. Allegro moderato (Transcr. Kurtág)" 12. Kaldal˘ns, Sigvaldi "Ave Marˇa (Arr. Vˇkingur ?lafsson) (Grand Piano)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 13. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Little Chorale 1 (1.)" Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339 14. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. ?lafsson)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 15. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Sleepily (1.)" Kinderszenen, Op. 15 16. Schumann, Robert "7. Tr?umerei (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 17. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "Flowers We Are - For Miyako (7.)" 18. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "The Branch (Grand Piano)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 19. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Twittering (1.)" Waldszenen, Op. 82 20. Schumann, Robert "7. Vogel als Prophet (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 21. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Hommage ? Farkas Ferenc (3.)"
Disc 02 Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599/644 01. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. Kurtág)" 6 pieces en forme de canon, Op.56 02. Schumann, Robert "1. Nicht zu schnell (Original Version)" Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin in C Major, BWV 1005 03. Bach, Johann Sebastian "I. Adagio (Arr. ?lafsson)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 04. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "41. Harmonika (3.)" 3 Hungarian Folksongs from the Csik District, BB 45b, Sz. 35a 05. Bart˘k, B?la "1. (Original Version)" 06. Bart˘k, B?la "2. (Original Version)" 07. Bart˘k, B?la "3. (Original Version)" Fantasias 7 Piano Pieces, Op.116 08. Brahms, Johannes "4. Intermezzo in E major (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 09. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "9. Aus der Ferne (5.)" 10. Birgisson, Snorri SigfŁs "Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (Upright Piano)" Organ Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525 11. Bach, Johann Sebastian "I. Allegro moderato (Transcr. Kurtág)" 12. Kaldal˘ns, Sigvaldi "Ave Marˇa (Arr. Vˇkingur ?lafsson) (Upright Piano)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 13. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Little Chorale 1 (1.)" Vesperae solennes de confessore in C Major, K. 339 14. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "V. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (Arr. ?lafsson)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 15. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Sleepily (1.)" Kinderszenen, Op. 15 16. Schumann, Robert "7. Tr?umerei (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 17. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "Flowers We Are - For Miyako (7.)" 18. ?lafsson, Vˇkingur "The Branch (Upright Piano)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 19. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Twittering (1.)" Waldszenen, Op. 82 20. Schumann, Robert "7. Vogel als Prophet (Original Version)" Ját?kok (Original Version) 21. Kurtág, Gy?rgy "Hommage ? Farkas Ferenc (3.)"
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 | Description: | Now at 400 million career streams & fast approaching 500K Album ADJ Units, VĂkingur Ă?lafsson continues with his unique and innovative programming approach.
From Afar is a new album full of beautiful arrangements recorded on two pianos. With the repertoire mirrored on both grand piano & upright piano. Innovative as ever, VĂkingur creates two musical sound worlds that appeal to both traditional and streaming-only audiences.
With music from Kurtág, J.S. Bach, Brahms, W.A. Mozart, Adès, Schumann, Birgisson, and KaldalĂłns. From Afar includes 3 new arrangements by VĂkingur and a world
premiere recording. The album offers great potential in the core classical and mainstream classical space.
The classical album is available in the following configurations:
- 2-CD
- 2-LP - 180GR.Double vinyl LP pressing. From Afar is a new album full of beautiful arrangements recorded on two pianos with the repertoire mirrored on both grand piano & upright piano. Inspired by a meeting with the iconic Hungarian composer Gyorgy Kurt g, this album is a musical response with music from: Kurt g, J. S. Bach, Brahms, W. A. Mozart, AdSs*, Schumann, Birgisson, Kaldal˘ns. With beautifully evocative titles & forgotten melodies, Vˇkingur creates a thread of stories within a bigger structure: nature, home, childhood, family. |  | Manufacturer No.: |
002894861682 |
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