Víkingur Ólafsson

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Víkingur Ólafsson

classical piano classical minimalism
Iceland
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Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to some of the greatest works in music history. His recordings resonate deeply with audiences around the world, reaching over one billion streams and winning numerous awards including the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year, and Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice). Other notable honours include the Rolf Schock Music Prize, Gramophone’s Artist of the Year, the RPS Gold Medal, the Order of the Falcon (Iceland’s order of chivalry) and the Icelandic Export Award, given by the President of Iceland.

Monthly Listeners

1.8 million

Followers

123,127

Total Streams

705.3 million

Top Cities

United Kingdom London
33,812 listeners
Mexico Mexico City
19,084 listeners
United States New York City
18,331 listeners
Australia Sydney
19,574 listeners
Australia Melbourne
17,141 listeners

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Popular Tracks

380 tracks
1
The Arts and the Hours

The Arts and the Hours

Mar 6, 2020

95.4 million

streams

2
Prelude in G Major

Prelude in G Major

Apr 26, 2019

54.7 million

streams

3
Bruyères - Home Session

Bruyères - Home Session

Oct 16, 2020

50.5 million

streams

4
Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) - Upright Piano

Ave María (Arr. Víkingur Ólafsson) - Upright Piano

Jul 22, 2022

41.7 million

streams

5
Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)

Sonata No. 42 in D Minor (Arr. Ólafsson)

Jul 16, 2021

36.2 million

streams

6
Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)

Organ Sonata No. 4, BWV 528: II. Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal)

Sep 7, 2018

31.9 million

streams

7
Reflection

Reflection

Nov 20, 2020

21.4 million

streams

8
…And at the Hour of Death

…And at the Hour of Death

Oct 5, 2018

16.1 million

streams

9
Glassworks: Opening

Glassworks: Opening

Jan 27, 2017

15.4 million

streams

10
Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude

Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude

Sep 7, 2018

15.1 million

streams

Releases

59 releases
Opus 109 (Beethoven | Bach | Schubert)

Opus 109 (Beethoven | Bach | Schubert)

2025

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Beethoven: 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)

2025

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato

Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 6 in E Minor, D. 566: I. Moderato

2025

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I: Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854

2025

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Beethoven: 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)

2025

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Continuum

Continuum

2024

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
J.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)

2024

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
J.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)

2024

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
J.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)

2024

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Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Bewitched (Rework)

Bewitched (Rework)

2024

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