Credits:

Vikingur Olafsson

Description:

A Bach Album Like a “Diary” Written Day by Day by One of Todays Leading Bach InterpretersA new album, *Continuum II*, by Vikingur lafssonone of todays leading Bach interpreters from Icelandis being released by Deutsche Grammophon. Bach has become my diary. Performing Bachs music is the only constant in my life, says lafsson. Having played Bach every day for over 30 years, his dialogue with Bach has been carried forward from the highly acclaimed 2024 album *Continuum* to this *Continuum II*. The album features Bachs original keyboard works alongside new arrangements and transcriptions by Olafsson himself. Of particular note is the newly arranged masterpiece Air on the G String, included in two versions: one for grand piano and one for upright piano. This is also the first album recorded entirely at The Nutshell, lafssons new home studio in Iceland.When I play Bach, I realize that the period