Víkingur Ólafsson - Continuum II

Release Date: 6th November 2026
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue No: 4868964

Víkingur Ólafsson continues his acclaimed exploration of J.S. Bach with CONTINUUM II, the second instalment in his ongoing Bach project. Bringing together original keyboard works, transcriptions and Ólafsson’s own new arrangements, the album reveals an intimate and reflective side of Bach’s music. CONTINUUM II is also the first album to have been recorded entirely at Ólafsson’s new home studio in Iceland, The Nutshell.

Following the success of his previous Bach recordings, the album deepens Víkingur Ólafsson’s lifelong musical conversation with the composer, combining familiar masterpieces with less widely known works and fresh interpretations.

Side A

01 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Major, BWV 972 (After Vivaldi, RV 230): II. Larghetto

02 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926

03 J.S. Bach: Prelude in D Major, BWV 925

04 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068)

05 J.S. Bach: Drum fahrt nur immer hin, ihr Eitelkeiten, BWV 123/VI (Performed on Piano)

06 J.S. Bach: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 436 (Performed on Piano)

07 J.S. Bach: Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721

Side B

01 J.S. Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a

02 J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018: III. Adagio (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano & Strings)

03 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 928

04 J.S. Bach: Prelude in G Minor, BWV 930

05 J.S. Bach: Prelude in F Major, BWV 927

06 J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

07 J.S. Bach: Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde, BWV 27/VI (Performed on Piano)

08 J.S. Bach: Nun ruhen alle Wälder, BWV 392 (Performed on Piano)

09 J.S. Bach: Ob bei uns der Sünden viel, BWV 38/VI (Performed on Piano)

10 J.S. Bach: Es ist genug, BWV 60/V (Performed on Piano)

11 J.S. Bach: Air on the G String (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano from Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068) - Upright Version