# Víkingur Ólafsson

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Víkingur Ólafsson in HitMasters: 225 songs as collectible cards. 48 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 225 |
| Country | Iceland |
| Genres | classical music |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 59,700 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCz8sbSQbr-49xtmGsc1uYMg](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCz8sbSQbr-49xtmGsc1uYMg) |
| Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27916341](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27916341) |

## About

Víkingur Ólafsson is an Icelandic pianist. He has performed with leading orchestras in Europe and America, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic, and Santa Cecilia, and with such conductors as Thomas Adès, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADkingur\_%C3%93lafsson), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [J.S. Bach: Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante \[Adagio\] (Transcr. by August Stradal) – Víkingur Ólafsson (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-organ-sonata-no-4-bwv-528-ii-6mymWYonUUs)
- [J.S. Bach: Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio – Víkingur Ólafsson (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-concerto-in-d-minor-bwv-974-ii-IixPJdNPCw0)
- [Glass: Études: No. 5 – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-glass-etudes-no-5-3aKaQY4fByg)
- [Glass: Glassworks: Opening – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-glass-glassworks-opening-PLJUo_l7mOA)
- [Glass: Glassworks: Opening – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-glass-glassworks-opening-D6mdrBkhg_4)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-aria-utkmiE7PXUI)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-aria-jlQdf78uoE0)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-aria-hMGIncslU6g)
- [J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-prelude-and-fugue-in-c-minor-well-fDaTNebQJWs)
- [J.S. Bach: Prelude in E Minor, BWV 855/I (Arr. Siloti in B Minor) – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-prelude-in-e-minor-bwv-855-i-arr-K5UpmEGIkcg)
- [J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fughetta in G Major, BWV 902: I. Prelude – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-prelude-and-fughetta-in-g-major-aYPld96pzR4)
- [J.S. Bach: Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ, Chorale Prelude BWV 639 (Transcr. by Ferruccio Busoni) – Víkingur Ólafsson (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-ich-ruf-zu-dir-herr-jesu-christ-hXk2O6WJWBM)

## Releases

- [Opus 109 (Beethoven \| Bach \| Schubert) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-opus-109-beethoven-bach-schubert-MPREb_4l0T4t6nw9Z)
- [Continuum (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-continuum-MPREb_RZyoocBzdN3)
- [Allegro - Classical Pieces by Mendelssohn, Bach etc. (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-allegro-classical-pieces-by-mendelssohn-MPREb_XmipIerPbhU)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-MPREb_oiOPXiCVitd)
- [From Afar (Reworks) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-from-afar-reworks-MPREb_w0xEEoGPUvQ)
- [Reflections Pt. 4 / Debussy: Pour le piano (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-reflections-pt-4-debussy-pour-le-piano-MPREb_AcOv6WslYSm)
- [Reflections (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-reflections-MPREb_blzTO97O8g6)
- [Reflections Pt. 2 / Debussy: Canope (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-reflections-pt-2-debussy-canope-MPREb_zfd7RhDZ44C)
- [Debussy – Rameau (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-debussy-rameau-MPREb_lQIrpxm1nJG)
- [Bach Reworks (Pt. 2) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-bach-reworks-pt-2-MPREb_VQjVSw77uaE)
- [Bach Reworks (Pt. 1) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-bach-reworks-pt-1-MPREb_DxT36m4ybrg)
- [Johann Sebastian Bach (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-johann-sebastian-bach-MPREb_EcmfrHL0Rev)
- [Darkest Hour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-darkest-hour-original-motion-picture-MPREb_bMNcnaFXCBI)
- [Philip Glass: Piano Works (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-philip-glass-piano-works-MPREb_pjLN7RseQxR)
- [Vikingur Olafsson: Chopin - Bach (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-vikingur-olafsson-chopin-bach-MPREb_sBMzdNT7yVu)
- [Debut (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-debut-MPREb_rnLYWSbZKtr)
- [Grieg & Schumann (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-grieg-and-schumann-MPREb_qVYNWNL64ff)
- [J.S. Bach: Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 392 (Performed on Piano) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-nun-ruhen-alle-walder-bwv-392-MPREb_2iBe8fUlDW3)
- [Sleep Spiral (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-sleep-spiral-MPREb_QjbG0IZ4Emm)
- [J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-keyboard-concerto-in-f-minor-bwv-MPREb_e45Kk0MzwJh)
- [J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Major, BWV 972 (After Vivaldi, RV 230): II. Larghetto (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-keyboard-concerto-no-1-in-d-major-MPREb_w6D54yYknrV)
- [J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-air-on-the-g-string-arr-olafsson-MPREb_wtHElhoazCv)
- [J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854 (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-the-well-tempered-clavier-i-MPREb_KATEJgifRuP)
- [Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Edit) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-beethoven-piano-sonata-no-30-in-e-major-op-MPREb_m3zh6SF74Y8)
- [Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-schubert-piano-sonata-no-6-in-e-minor-d-MPREb_zZOobrWSZ5z)
- [J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-cantata-bwv-21-ich-hatte-viel-MPREb_MC6xAzM8CPT)
- [J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-cantata-bwv-150-nach-dir-herr-MPREb_MSBV1htcB7f)
- [J.S. Bach: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-das-alte-jahr-vergangen-ist-bwv-MPREb_PCEnSVzU1fR)
- [J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 159: Es ist vollbracht (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-cantata-bwv-159-es-ist-vollbracht-MPREb_eYcB771j4lH)
- [J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano) (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-cantata-bwv-12-weinen-klagen-MPREb_klBWFQLkaDE)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 21 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-var-MPREb_9yq8oQGzQTY)
- [Notturno (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-notturno-MPREb_CDIRB8TH1HE)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-aria-MPREb_CJwq77Jq3Zb)
- [The Plover and the Raven (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-the-plover-and-the-raven-MPREb_JAjH8ByZgQ6)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 1 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-var-1-MPREb_OAnkOAlmtFk)
- [Sung (After Brahms) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-sung-after-brahms-MPREb_fXrkCOtWrSu)
- [J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 13 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-var-MPREb_tPkAlIA7f4G)
- [J.S. Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525: I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-j-s-bach-trio-sonata-no-1-in-e-flat-major-MPREb_970nIwQj4qG)
- [Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-schumann-kinderszenen-op-15-no-7-traumerei-MPREb_IyE2Xyiwwnv)
- [Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-birgisson-where-life-and-death-may-dwell-MPREb_NNKCjhfcMzm)
- [Kaldalóns: Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-kaldalons-ave-maria-arr-vikingur-olafsson-MPREb_adzaWxiTYCn)
- [Saying Goodbye (Piano Solo / From ''Cyrano'' Soundtrack) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-saying-goodbye-piano-solo-from-cyrano-MPREb_2yLKBiHxID6)
- [Mozart: Rondo in D Major, K. 485 (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-mozart-rondo-in-d-major-k-485-MPREb_IBN3Z78old0)
- [Mozart: Adagio in E Flat (Arr. Ólafsson from String Quintet No. 3 in G Minor, K. 516) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-mozart-adagio-in-e-flat-arr-olafsson-from-MPREb_O6o3LEmkCGk)
- [Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-mozart-piano-sonata-no-16-in-c-major-k-545-MPREb_RqJ1Va0RhuK)
- [Cimarosa: Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-cimarosa-sonata-no-42-in-d-minor-arr-MPREb_WGnDjYpmdkX)
- [L'entretien des muses (Hugar Rework (After Jean-Philippe Rameau)) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-lentretien-des-muses-hugar-rework-after-MPREb_f1LnoT3T5Ij)
- [Reflections Pt. 3 / RWKS (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/vikingur-olafsson-reflections-pt-3-rwks-MPREb_sQKBSukZnTV)

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