Transcribe, Transform with Víkingur Ólafsson

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores the art of musical transcription and how pieces by composers across the centuries have been reimagined in remarkably creative ways.

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Music which makes you feel alive
Pianist Vikingur Olafsson explores electronic music which makes him feel alive
Utterly compelling celestial sounds
Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores a transcription of a Mahler symphony for organ.
Challenging norms and expectations
Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson explores a transcription which pushes the boundaries.
Transcription as a dialogue
Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson on a chain of transcription from Marcello to Ryuichi Sakamoto.