Goldberg Variations

by Johann Sebastian Bach / Gustav Leonhardt

Goldberg Variations cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 March 2004
  • Label: Teldec
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Length: 1:11:11
  • Community rating: 4.18/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Part of a dedicated remaster series, this release captures the renowned Dutch keyboardist's authoritative historical interpretation of the iconic Bach composition. The recording utilizes an authentic period harpsichord, emphasizing bright, deeply intricate acoustic phrasing over modern romanticized fluidity.

Genres

Descriptors: Piano, complex, technical, instrumental, melodic, acoustic, unaccompanied-solo, piano, virtuosic, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: I. Aria (3:46)
  2. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: II. Variation 1 (1:50)
  3. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: III. Variation 2 (1:22)
  4. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: IV. Variation 3. Canon on the unison (2:02)
  5. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: V. Variation 4 (1:02)
  6. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: VI. Variation 5 (1:32)
  7. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: VII. Variation 6. Canon on the second (1:21)
  8. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: VIII. Variation 7 (1:33)
  9. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: IX. Variation 8 (1:42)
  10. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: X. Variation 9. Canon on the third (1:26)
  11. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XI. Variation 10. Fughetta (1:35)
  12. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XII. Variation 11 (2:00)
  13. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XIII. Variation 12. Canon on the fourth (1:55)
  14. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XIV. Variation 13 (4:13)
  15. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XV. Variation 14 (1:59)
  16. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XVI. Variation 15. Canon on the fifth (3:53)
  17. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XVII. Variation 16. Overture (2:36)
  18. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XVIII. Variation 17 (2:10)
  19. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XIX. Variation 18. Canon on the sixth (1:16)
  20. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XX. Variation 19 (1:21)
  21. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXI. Variation 20 (1:50)
  22. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXII. Variation 21. Canon on the seventh (1:50)
  23. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXIII. Variation 22 (1:50)
  24. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXIV. Variation 23 (2:07)
  25. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXV. Variation 24. Canon on the octave (2:17)
  26. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXVI. Variation 25 (6:54)
  27. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXVII. Variation 26 (2:06)
  28. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXVIII. Variation 27. Canon on the ninth (1:37)
  29. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXIX. Variation 28 (2:48)
  30. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXX. Variation 29 (1:46)
  31. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXXI. Variation 30. Quodlibet (1:20)
  32. Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: XXXII. Aria da capo (3:56)

Credits

  • Jan Jedli膷ka - design/illustration
  • Sascha Kleis - design/illustration
  • Monsieur Blumenberg - liner notes
  • Andr谩s Schiff - liner notes
  • Roberto Masotti - photography
  • Manfred Eicher - executive producer

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