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Víkingur Ólafsson

Víkingur Ólafsson

120K followerspopularity 60/100active 2009–2026

minimalismclassicalclassical piano

50 albums · 1,172 tracks · most played: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo - Edit

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Top songs

#SongAlbumYearLength
1Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo - Edit"Molto cantabile- Classical Works by Beethoven, Mozart & more"20262:20
2Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: AriaJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20234:05
3Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song)Winter Tales20212:39
4Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 21J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20233:15
5Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20231:30
6Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in A Minor, BWV 989: Variation V. Un poco allegroAbstractions: Classical Moments20240:59
7Flight from the City - Víkingur Ólafsson ReworkRetrospective II - Rarities20206:26
8Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 2J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20231:25
9Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 3J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20231:50
10Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 4J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations20230:56

Discography (50)

2026

Sleep SpiralSleep Spiral1 tracks

2025

Opus 109 (Beethoven | Bach | Schubert)Opus 109 (Beethoven | Bach | Schubert)16 tracksBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Edit)Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Edit)1 tracksSchubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. ModeratoSchubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato1 tracksJ.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 8541 tracks

2024

ContinuumContinuum6 tracksJ.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)5 tracksJ.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)4 tracksJ.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)3 tracksBewitched (Rework)Bewitched (Rework)2 tracksJ.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)2 tracksGrieg: Norwegian Dance in A Major, Op. 35 No. 2Grieg: Norwegian Dance in A Major, Op. 35 No. 23 tracksJ.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 159: Es ist vollbracht (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 159: Es ist vollbracht (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)1 tracks

2023

J.S. Bach: Goldberg VariationsJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations32 tracksJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 21J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 211 tracksJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 13J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 131 tracksJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 11 tracksJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: AriaJ.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria1 tracksFrom Afar (Reworks)From Afar (Reworks)6 tracksSung (After Brahms)Sung (After Brahms)1 tracksThe Plover and the RavenThe Plover and the Raven1 tracksNotturnoNotturno1 tracks

2022

From AfarFrom Afar44 tracksSchumann: Träumerei (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)Schumann: Träumerei (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)2 tracksBirgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)2 tracksJ.S. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág)J.S. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág)2 tracksKaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson)2 tracks

2021

Saying Goodbye (Piano Solo / From ''Cyrano'' Soundtrack)Saying Goodbye (Piano Solo / From ''Cyrano'' Soundtrack)1 tracksSleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song)Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song)1 tracksMozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (Transcr. Liszt for Solo Piano)Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (Transcr. Liszt for Solo Piano)1 tracksMozart & ContemporariesMozart & Contemporaries21 tracksMozart: Adagio in E Flat (Arr. Ólafsson from String Quintet No. 3 in G Minor, K. 516)Mozart: Adagio in E Flat (Arr. Ólafsson from String Quintet No. 3 in G Minor, K. 516)1 tracksMozart: Rondo in D Major, K. 485Mozart: Rondo in D Major, K. 4851 tracksCimarosa: Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)Cimarosa: Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)1 tracksMozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. AndanteMozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante1 tracksGod Moving Over The Face Of The Waters (Reprise Version)God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters (Reprise Version)1 tracksReflectionsReflections16 tracksReflections Pt. 4 / Debussy: Pour le pianoReflections Pt. 4 / Debussy: Pour le piano4 tracksReflections Pt. 3 / RWKSReflections Pt. 3 / RWKS4 tracksL'entretien des muses [Hugar Rework (After Jean-Philippe Rameau)]L'entretien des muses [Hugar Rework (After Jean-Philippe Rameau)]1 tracksReflections Pt. 2 / Debussy: CanopeReflections Pt. 2 / Debussy: Canope4 tracks

2020

Reflections Pt. 1 / Debussy: BruyèresReflections Pt. 1 / Debussy: Bruyères3 tracksDebussy: Bruyères (Home Session)Debussy: Bruyères (Home Session)1 tracksLa damoiselle élue [Hania Rani Rework (After Claude Debussy)]La damoiselle élue [Hania Rani Rework (After Claude Debussy)]1 tracksDebussy – RameauDebussy – Rameau28 tracks

2018

Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach34 tracks

2017

Darkest Hour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Darkest Hour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)19 tracksPhilip Glass: Piano WorksPhilip Glass: Piano Works15 tracks

2011

Vikingur Olafsson: Chopin - BachVikingur Olafsson: Chopin - Bach37 tracks

2009

DebutDebut40 tracks

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Questions

How many albums does Víkingur Ólafsson have?
50 distinct releases are catalogued, from 2009 to 2026. The most recent is Sleep Spiral (2026).
What is Víkingur Ólafsson's most popular song?
By Spotify popularity, Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo - Edit from "Molto cantabile- Classical Works by Beethoven, Mozart & more" ranks first, followed by Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria and Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song).
What genre is Víkingur Ólafsson?
Spotify tags Víkingur Ólafsson as minimalism, classical, classical piano.
Which artists are similar to Víkingur Ólafsson?
Listeners of Víkingur Ólafsson also play Robert Schumann, Edvard Grieg, Gabriel Fauré.
Where can I listen to Víkingur Ólafsson?
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