In this episode, host Sarah Willis welcomes pianist Víkingur Ólafsson who tells us why he has waited 25 years to record Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The pair discuss many things including Víkingur's relationship with Bach and what the best time of day is to listen to the new album. Is Víkingur the Bach pianist of our generation? Find out in this episode!

DG Podcast meets Víkingur Ólafsson

Sarah Willis plays the French horn in the Berlin Philharmonic and is also a well-known and popular presenter of TV and online programs about classical music. She is the host of Deutsche Grammophon's international podcast series with the Yellow Label's star studded cast of musicians as her guests.  The monthly podcast episodes give an insider's view of the musicians and their most recent DG recordings. Laughs and a few surprises are guaranteed!

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Sarah Willis plays the French horn in the Berlin Philharmonic and is also a well-known and popular presenter of TV and online programs about classical music. She is the host of Deutsche Grammophon's international podcast series with the Yellow Label's star studded cast of musicians as her guests. The monthly podcast episodes give an insider's view of the musicians and their most recent DG recordings. Laughs and a few surprises are guaranteed!

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