Credits:

Vikingur Olafsson

Description:

The extraordinary talent of the two composers has won a string of international awards, including the 2019 Gramophone Award for "Artist of the Year" and the 2020 Opus Classics Award for Instrumental Recording (Piano) in Germany. This is a sequel/addition to his previous work "Debussy-Rameau," which combined the works of Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) and Claude Debussy (1862-1918), two revolutionary composers and geniuses separated by almost 200 years, and through their dialogue revealed the true value of their works, their modernity, and their similarities. This reworked album is a sequel/addition to "Debussy-Rameau" and includes new arrangements by Viktor Olafsson himself and various other artists. The meditative reworkings, based on phrases from Debussy's or Rameau's works, also highlight the true value of the original works and present them in a more multifaceted way.The reworking features genre-defying, cutting-edge artists such as Polish post-classical composer/pianist Hanya Lani, Icelandic multi-talented Helgi Jonsson, who also supports Sigur Ros, Icelandic male duo Huger (Pietr Jonsson and Belgur Sorlisson), British producer/DJ/composer Clark, and Balmoray, who has a strong following in the post-classical scene. The reworkings feature cutting-edge, genre-defying artists such as Clarke, a composer, and Balmoray, who has a huge following in the post-classical scene. Debussy's original "Heathery Wasteland" and "Canopus" are performed on a regular grand piano, as well as an intimate recording [home session] on an upright piano, providing a very contrasting sonic experience. [Performed by] Vikings Olafsson (piano), Hanya Lani (2), Helgi Jonsson (4), Huger (6), Clark (12), Balmoray (14) Recorded: 2019-2020 *This product will be available for sale on Friday, so products will be delivered after the day of release.