Christopher Tarnow - Dipl.-Tonmeister / Recording Producer

12/09/2025

It’s time for Beethoven!

I am simply thrilled to share this with you - to be released in full on 21 November.

Beethoven’s late masterpiece, the Piano Sonata Opus 109, is at the heart of the album while around it orbit works by Bach and Schubert.

Today I’m happy to reveal a first glimpse… The first single, the theme from the divine last movement of Opus 109, “Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo” is out now.

Opus 109 is available to pre-order on CD, 2LP, Special Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl (with NFC chip), and digitally. Listen & pre-order here: https://dg.lnk.to/Vikingur-Opus109 🎧

Photo: Ari Magg
Art Direction: Helga Gerður Magnúsdóttir

25/06/2025

Great to reunite in Detmold, where it all began: Piotr Furmanczyk and Christopher Tarnow taking a stroll through something Detmold has in abundance: landscape. Many greetings to our Detmolder friends and colleagues Martin Rust .rust.musikproduktion and Sebastian Nattkemper.

20/05/2025

Received my Grammy in the mail today.
Thank you, dear for your trust and friendship for the past 15 years!
Thank you, dear .

This seems to be the first Leipziger Grammy, so it is especially nice it is linked to a work by Johann Sebastian Bach.

24/03/2025

On my way home from Cologne, where I was recording at Deutschlandfunk with Daniel Behle and Alliage Quintett. This was already my 4th album recording with Daniel Behle, and it's always a great pleasure working together!
On a side note, this trip made me realize that I am still not a big fan of Kölsch.

25/02/2025

03/02/2025

So, I still haven't completely processed this. Congratulations, dear Víkingur, for your Grammy Award. It's an honor and joy to work with you and I am grateful to be part of the ride. ❤️

PS: damit geht dieses Jahr auch ein Grammy Award nach .

Last season I performed The Goldberg Variations almost a hundred times all over the world. I got to know myself through that process and I got to witness the unique power of Bach’s message on people of different cultures. It was a life-changing experience for which I will always be grateful. Winning a Grammy for my album of The Goldbergs is something very special which I can’t quite put into words. I am indebted to so many people; my incredible teams at Deutsche Grammophon and HarrisonParrott, my producer Christopher Tarnow, executive producer Christian Badzura, and - most importantly - my listeners who have given so much to me with their ongoing support and open ears.

26/01/2025

Only one week until Grammy night (Feb 2), and of course fingers are crossed for Víkingur Ólafsson and our 2023 Goldberg Variation release, nominated in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category.
Creating a record is always a team effort and I think I can speak on behalf of everyone involved that these albums never feel like another job. It is quite remarkable to see how the whole team -- from the piano technician (in case of the Goldbergs the incredible Michel Brandjes) to the people at DG -- all go the extra mile out of conviction for the artistic vision. So no matter the outcome next Sunday, I think it's safe to say that Víkingur has won his team's Grammy award a long time ago ❤️.
(Pictured is our very first recording from 2010, along with the nominated release.)

18/01/2025

Vielleicht nicht morgen, aber er wird wieder kommen. 🎅 Vorletzter Tag 💿-Aufnahmen mit Ensemble Nobiles und Christopher Tarnow - Dipl.-Tonmeister / Recording Producer. 🎄Dabei auch einige meiner Arrangements. 🤩

29/11/2024

We are excited to announce Alice Sara Ott's new album!
💿 Pre-order now: dgt.link/alice-field

29/11/2024

15/11/2024

08/11/2024

I am so honoured and happy to receive my first Grammy nomination! Thank you so much to all of you who listen and support my work ❤️ And thank you to Johann Sebastian Bach for writing this glorious and incomparable piece of music. The Goldberg Variations will always be the music of the future.

Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording Academy / GRAMMYs