J. S. Bach: Goldberg variations played on harpsichord, piano, organ and string trio
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685--1750) -- virtuoso organist and composer of a wealth of orchestral, chamber and vocal music -- is one of the most influential composers ever to have lived, one whose works form an established part of the repertoire of every instrument for which he wrote. This collection comprises the Goldberg Variations BWV988, a composition that takes its name from a young pupil of Bach, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who was in the service of Count von Keyserlingk. The Count was a notoriously bad sleeper, and requested of Bach a series of pieces for Goldberg to play to him when he could not sleep; he then considered the work to be 'his', although it is widely referred to by the name of its performer. The variations are in groups of three, with the last in each group being a canon and the final variation weaving together two popular song melodies into a quodlibet. The variations range in character, and feature fughettas, a French overture, ornamental slow arias as well as virtuosic pieces for two manuals.
The Goldberg Variations are played on a variety of different instruments. The first CD features organist Pieter-Jan Belder, and the second Yuan Sheng on piano. The variations of CD3 are performed on the organ by Elena Barshai, while the Amati String Trio -- Gil Sharon, violin; Ron Ephrat, viola; Alexander Hülshoff, cello -- feature on the final disc of the collection.
Other information:
- Recorded 1999--2012.
- Bach's Goldberg Variations have gained iconic status. Ever since the legendary recording of Glenn Gould in 1955 it took the world by storm, and its popularity reaches well beyond the boundaries of traditional classical music audiences.
- Originally written for "Clavecimbel mit zwei Manuale" the perfect counterpoint and instrumental brilliance of the 30 variations invite for performances on other instruments, finding new facets and hidden treasures in this immensely rich music.
- This set brings together 4 performances on different instruments, a fascinating journey of comparison, wonder, awe and joy!
- Booklet contains liner notes and biographies.
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Kategorie:
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Filmy i muzyka
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Język wydania:
angielski
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EAN:
5028421946214
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Wymiary:
14.0x12.0cm
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Waga:
0.21kg
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Nośniki:
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#1: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Pieter-Jan Belder - harpsichord
(CD Audio)
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1. Variation 25 (05:21)
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2. Variation 8 (02:06)
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3. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:52)
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4. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:34)
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5. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:03)
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6. Variation 11 (02:06)
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7. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (02:21)
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8. Variation 17 (02:02)
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9. Variation 7 (01:53)
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10. Variation 28 (02:44)
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11. Variation 20 (02:16)
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12. Variation 13 (04:16)
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13. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (04:58)
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14. Variation 29 (02:10)
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15. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (02:02)
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16. Aria (05:02)
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17. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (01:02)
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18. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:41)
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19. Variation 2 (01:35)
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20. Variation 26 (01:50)
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21. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:53)
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22. Variation 19 (00:39)
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23. Variation 1 (02:06)
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24. Aria da capo (02:34)
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25. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (02:39)
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26. Variation 4 (01:10)
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27. Variation 23 (02:24)
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28. Variation 22 (01:29)
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29. Variation 5 (01:48)
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30. Variation 14 (02:22)
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31. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:11)
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32. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (02:00)
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#2: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Elena Barshai - organ
(CD Audio)
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1. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:42)
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2. Variation 17 (01:50)
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3. Variation 23 (02:31)
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4. Variation 8 (01:55)
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5. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:35)
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6. Variation 11 (01:59)
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7. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (02:04)
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8. Variation 2 (02:03)
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9. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (02:10)
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10. Aria da capo (02:44)
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11. Variation 20 (02:06)
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12. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:32)
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13. Variation 25 (04:24)
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14. Variation 4 (01:15)
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15. Variation 14 (02:31)
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16. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:44)
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17. Variation 1 (02:10)
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18. Variation 10. Fughetta (02:14)
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19. Variation 19 (01:18)
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20. Variation 29 (02:43)
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21. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (02:33)
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22. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:51)
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23. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (02:02)
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24. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (02:11)
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25. Aria (02:39)
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26. Variation 13 (03:19)
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27. Variation 28 (02:24)
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28. Variation 5 (01:48)
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29. Variation 22 (02:05)
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30. Variation 26 (02:44)
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31. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (02:28)
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32. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (02:22)
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#3: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Yuan Sheng - piano
(CD Audio)
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1. Aria (04:27)
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2. Variation 4 (01:09)
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3. Aria da capo (04:47)
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4. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (01:43)
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5. Variation 22 (01:36)
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6. Variation 19 (01:29)
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7. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:17)
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8. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:41)
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9. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:14)
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10. Variation 2 (01:25)
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11. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:30)
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12. Variation 26 (02:07)
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13. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:39)
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14. Variation 28 (02:19)
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15. Variation 25 (07:54)
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16. Variation 17 (02:12)
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17. Variation 29 (01:53)
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18. Variation 20 (02:07)
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19. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:08)
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20. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (01:43)
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21. Variation 14 (02:18)
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22. Variation 5 (01:33)
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23. Variation 8 (02:00)
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24. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (04:39)
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25. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (03:35)
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26. Variation 30. Quodlibet (01:44)
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27. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (01:41)
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28. Variation 1 (02:04)
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29. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (01:58)
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30. Variation 11 (02:16)
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31. Variation 13 (03:54)
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32. Variation 23 (02:14)
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#4: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Amati String Trio
(CD Audio)
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1. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (01:00)
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2. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (01:14)
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3. Aria da capo (02:26)
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4. Aria (04:43)
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5. Variation 2 (01:13)
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6. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:06)
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7. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (01:21)
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8. Variation 16. Ouverture (02:00)
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9. Variation 28 (01:16)
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10. Variation 4 (01:08)
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11. Variation 25 (03:50)
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12. Variation 17 (01:39)
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13. Variation 29 (01:16)
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14. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (01:38)
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15. Variation 1 (01:57)
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16. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:01)
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17. Variation 26 (01:39)
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18. Variation 8 (01:01)
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19. Variation 13 (02:45)
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20. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (01:01)
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21. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (01:18)
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22. Variation 11 (01:04)
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23. Variation 19 (01:30)
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24. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (01:58)
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25. Variation 22 (01:02)
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26. Variation 14 (01:40)
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27. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (01:24)
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28. Variation 23 (01:41)
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29. Variation 5 (01:19)
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30. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:22)
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31. Variation 20 (02:14)
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32. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:23)