Celebrated for his innovative programming and award-winning recordings, Icelandic pianist Vkingur lafsson is offering a window into his musical life story with his new album From Afar. The highly personal double album reflects lafssons musical DNA, from childhood memories growing up in Iceland to his international career and contemporary inspirations, recorded on both grand and upright pianos.

Tracklist:
CD1: Grand Piano
1. J.S. Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. G. Kurtg)
2. Schumann: Study in Canonic form, Op. 56 No. 1
3. J.S. Bach: Adagio from Sonata for Solo Violin in C Major (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
4. Kurtg: Harmonica (Hommage Borsody Lszl) (From Jtkok / Book 3)
5. Bartk: I. Rubato (Three Hungarian Folksongs from the Csk)
6. Bartk: II. L’istesso tempo (Three Hungarian Folksongs from the Csk)
7. Bartk: III. Poco vivo (Three Hungarian Folksongs from th
8. Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 116, No. 4
9. Kurtg: A Voice in the Distance (From Jtkok / Book 5)
10. Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)
11. J.S.Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: 1. Allegro moderato (Transcr. G. Kurtg)
12. Kaldalns: Ave Mara (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
13. Kurtg: Little Chorale (From Jtkok / Book 1)
14. Mozart: Laudate Dominum (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
15. Kurtg: Sleepily (From Jtkok / Book 1)
16. Schumann: Trumerei Op. 15, No. 7
17. Kurtg: Flowers We Are (From Jtkok / Book 7)
18. Ads: The Branch (Az g)
19. Kurtg: Twittering (From Jtkok / Book 1)
20. Schumann: Vogel als Prophet Op. 82, No. 7
21. Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 116, No. 5
22. Kurtg: Scraps of a Colinda Melody Faintly Recollected (Hommage Farkas Ferenc) (From Jtkok / Book 3)

CD2: Upright Piano
1. J.S. Bach: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (Arr. G. Kurtg)
2. Schumann: Study in Canonic form, Op. 56 No. 1
3. J.S. Bach: Adagio from Sonata for Solo Violin in C Major (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
4. Kurtg: Harmonica (Hommage Borsody Lszl) (From Jtkok / Book 3)
5. Bartk: I. Rubato (Three Hungarian Folksongs from the Csk)
6. Bartk: II. L’istesso tempo (Three Hungarian Folksongs from the Csk)
7. Bartk: III. Poco vivo (Three Hungarian Folksongs from th
8. Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 116, No. 4
9. Kurtg: A Voice in the Distance (From Jtkok / Book 5)
10. Birgisson: Where Life and Death May Dwell (Icelandic Folk Song)
11. J.S.Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: 1. Allegro moderato (Transcr. G. Kurtg)
12. Kaldalns: Ave Mara (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
13. Kurtg: Little Chorale (From Jtkok / Book 1)
14. Mozart: Laudate Dominum (Arr. Vkingur lafsson)
15. Kurtg: Sleepily (From Jtkok / Book 1)
16. Schumann: Trumerei Op. 15, No. 7
17. Kurtg: Flowers We Are (From Jtkok / Book 7)
18. Ads: The Branch (Az g)
19. Kurtg: Twittering (From Jtkok / Book 1)
20. Schumann: Vogel als Prophet Op. 82, No. 7
21. Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 116, No. 5
22. Kurtg: Scraps of a Colinda Melody Faintly Recollected (Hommage Farkas Ferenc) (From Jtkok / Book 3)