Icelandic pianist Vkingur lafsson has made a profound impact with his remarkable combination of highest level musicianship and visionary programmes. His recordings for Deutsche Grammophon Philip Glass Piano Works (2017), Johann Sebastian Bach (2018), Debussy Rameau (2020), Mozart & Contemporaries (2021) and From Afar (2022) have captured the public and critical imagination. In October 2023, lafsson releases his anticipated new album on Deutsche Grammophon of J.S. Bachs Goldberg Variations. lafsson has dedicated his entire 2023-24 season to a Goldberg Variations world tour, performing the work across six continents throughout the year. He brings Bachs masterpiece to major concert halls including Londons Southbank Centre, New Yorks Carnegie Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Philharmonie de Paris, Tokyos Suntory Hall, Harpa Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Hall, Sala So Paulo, Shanghai Symphony Hall, Tonhalle Zurich, Philharmonie Berlin, Mupa Budapest, KKL Luzern and Alte Oper Frankfurt, to name a few.

Tracklist:
1. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: 1. Aria
2. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.
3. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.
4. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 3 Canone all’Unisono a 1 Clav.
5. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.
6. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 5 a 1 vero 2 Clav.
7. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 6 Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.
8. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 7 a 1 vero 2 Clav. Al tempo di Giga
9. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 8 a 2 Clav.
10. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 9 Canone alla Terza. A 1 Clav.
11. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 10 Fughetta. A 1 Clav.
12. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.
13. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta. (a 1 Clav.)
14. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.
15. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.
16. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 15 Canone alla Quinta. A 1 Clav. Andante
17. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 16 Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
18. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.
19. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 18 Canone alla Sesta. A 1 Clav.
20. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.
21. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 20 a 2 Clav.
22. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 21 Canone alla Settima (a 1 Clav.)
23. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 22 a 1 Cla. Alla breve
24. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 23 a 2 Clav.
25. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 24 Canone all’Ottava. A 1 Clav.
26. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. Adagio
27. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variattions

Carnegie Hall has been sold out for months in anticipation of Yunchan Lims return to perform Bachs Goldberg Variations. The whole world watched as a moment of musical history was made. 70 years earlier and just a few blocks from Carnegie Hall a 22-year old Canadian called Glenn Gould made a recording of the Goldbergs which was also destined for legendary status. Decca Classics is now proud to present the next chapter in the history of this timeless music and an extraordinary young artist.

01. 1. Aria
02. Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.
03. Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.
04. Variatio 3 Canone all’Unisono a 1 Clav.
05. Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.
06. Variatio 5 a 1 vero 2 Clav.
07. Variatio 6 Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.
08. Variatio 7 a 1 vero 2 Clav. Al tempo di Giga
09. Variatio 8 a 2 Clav.
10. Variatio 9 Canone alla Terza. A 1 Clav.
11. Variatio 10 Fughetta. A 1 Clav.
12. Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.
13. Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta. (a 1 Clav.)
14. Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.
15. Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.
16. Variatio 15 Canone alla Quinta. A 1 Clav. Andante
17. Variatio 16 Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
18. Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.
19. Variatio 18 Canone alla Sesta. A 1 Clav.
20. Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.
21. Variatio 20 a 2 Clav.
22. Variatio 21 Canone alla Settima (a 1 Clav.)
23. Variatio 22 a 1 Cla. Alla breve
24. Variatio 23 a 2 Clav.
25. Variatio 24 Canone all’Ottava. A 1 Clav.
26. Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. Adagio
27. Variatio 26 a 2 Clav.
28. Variatio 27 Canone alla Nona. A 2 Clav.
29. Variatio 28 a 2 Clav.
30. Variatio 29 a 1 vero 2 Clav.
31. Variatio 30 Quodlibet. a 1 Clav.
32. Aria da Capo