Víkingur Ólafsson: Philip Glass - Piano Works Crystal Clear 2LP

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson pays tribute to the master of minimal music, Philip Glass, who turns 80 on January 31, 2017. Olafsson was one of a handful of young pianists selected by Glass to perform all of his Etudes together in London, and the reviews were ecstatic. The Financial Times claimed, "Best of all was Olafsson in the super sensitive stillness of Etude 5". In addition to the Etudes for solo piano, the album includes reworks of the originals for piano and string quartet.

Tracklist:

LP 1

Side A

1. “Opening” from Glassworks (1981)

Études (1991-2002)

2. No. 6
3. No. 3
4. “Opening” from Glassworks, reworked by Christian Badzura

Side B

Études

1. No. 5
2. No. 13
3. No. 14
4. No. 5, reworked by Christian Badzura

LP 2

Side C

Études

1. No. 9
2. No. 15
3. No. 18
4. No. 9, reworked by CFCF

Side D

Études

1. No. 2
2. No. 20
3. No. 2, reworked by Christian Badzura