The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

by Johann Sebastian Bach & Gustav Leonhardt

The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1953
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Length: 38:33
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing a historically accurate harpsichord, the pioneering Dutch keyboardist delivers a highly academic, profoundly clear interpretation of Bach's monumental variation cycle. Gustav Leonhardt's recording helped catalyze the early music revival movement, emphasizing strict tempo and authentic Baroque ornamentation over romanticized modern piano interpretations.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, unaccompanied-solo, technical, polyphonic, instrumental, intricate, traditional, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria (1:52)
  2. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 1 a 1 Clav. (0:45)
  3. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 2 a 1 Clav. (0:37)
  4. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all' Unisuono (0:54)
  5. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 4 a 1 Clav. (0:29)
  6. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. (0:36)
  7. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda (0:34)
  8. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. (1:08)
  9. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 8 a 2 Clav. (0:45)
  10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza (0:37)
  11. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta (0:42)
  12. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 11 a 2 Clav. (0:54)
  13. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 12 Canone alla Quarta (0:56)
  14. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 13 a 2 Clav. (2:10)
  15. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 14 a 2 Clav. (0:58)
  16. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante (2:17)
  17. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 16 Ouverture a 1 Clav. (1:18)
  18. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 17 a 2 Clav. (0:53)
  19. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 18 - Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav. (0:46)
  20. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 19 a 1 Clav. (0:42)
  21. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 20 a 2 Clav. (0:48)
  22. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 21 Canone alla Settima (1:42)
  23. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 22 Alla breve a 1 Clav. (0:42)
  24. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 23 a 2 Clav. (0:54)
  25. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 24 Canone all' Ottava a 1 Clav. (0:57)
  26. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 25 a 2 Clav. (6:30)
  27. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 26 a 2 Clav. (0:52)
  28. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 27 Canone alla Nona (0:49)
  29. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 28 a 2 Clav. (1:11)
  30. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. (1:00)
  31. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet (0:48)
  32. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da capo (2:12)

Credits

  • Archie Shepp - primary artist, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals
  • Avery Sharpe - bass
  • Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums
  • Kenny Werner - piano

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