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 2 (01:35)
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2. Variation 19 (00:39)
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3. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (02:02)
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4. Variation 11 (02:06)
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5. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (02:00)
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6. Variation 4 (01:10)
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7. Variation 5 (01:48)
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8. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:53)
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9. Variation 13 (04:16)
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10. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (02:21)
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11. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:41)
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12. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:03)
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13. Variation 26 (01:50)
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14. Variation 1 (02:06)
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15. Variation 23 (02:24)
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16. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:52)
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17. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:34)
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18. Variation 20 (02:16)
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19. Variation 17 (02:02)
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20. Variation 28 (02:44)
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21. Aria (05:02)
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22. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (01:02)
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23. Variation 22 (01:29)
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24. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (02:39)
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25. Variation 29 (02:10)
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26. Variation 14 (02:22)
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27. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (04:58)
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28. Variation 25 (05:21)
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29. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:11)
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30. Aria da capo (02:34)
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31. Variation 7 (01:53)
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32. Variation 8 (02:06)
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#2: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Elena Barshai - organ
(CD Audio)
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1. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:51)
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2. Variation 25 (04:24)
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3. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (02:28)
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4. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (02:04)
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5. Variation 5 (01:48)
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6. Variation 17 (01:50)
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7. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (02:11)
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8. Variation 26 (02:44)
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9. Variation 19 (01:18)
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10. Variation 8 (01:55)
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11. Variation 10. Fughetta (02:14)
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12. Variation 1 (02:10)
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13. Variation 13 (03:19)
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14. Variation 28 (02:24)
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15. Aria da capo (02:44)
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16. Variation 14 (02:31)
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17. Variation 29 (02:43)
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18. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (02:02)
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19. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:42)
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20. Variation 2 (02:03)
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21. Variation 22 (02:05)
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22. Variation 23 (02:31)
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23. Variation 20 (02:06)
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24. Variation 11 (01:59)
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25. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (02:33)
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26. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:44)
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27. Variation 4 (01:15)
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28. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:35)
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29. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (02:22)
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30. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:32)
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31. Aria (02:39)
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32. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (02:10)
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#3: Goldberg Variations in G Major, BWV 988 Yuan Sheng - piano
(CD Audio)
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1. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (01:58)
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2. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (02:30)
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3. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (04:39)
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4. Variation 23 (02:14)
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5. Variation 11 (02:16)
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6. Variation 16. Ouverture (03:14)
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7. Variation 26 (02:07)
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8. Variation 22 (01:36)
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9. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:39)
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10. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (01:43)
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11. Variation 25 (07:54)
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12. Variation 20 (02:07)
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13. Variation 27. Canone alla nona (01:43)
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14. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (01:41)
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15. Variation 30. Quodlibet (01:44)
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16. Variation 28 (02:19)
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17. Aria (04:27)
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18. Variation 1 (02:04)
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19. Variation 4 (01:09)
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20. Variation 19 (01:29)
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21. Variation 2 (01:25)
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22. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:17)
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23. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (02:08)
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24. Variation 5 (01:33)
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25. Variation 8 (02:00)
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26. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:41)
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27. Variation 17 (02:12)
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28. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (03:35)
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29. Variation 14 (02:18)
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30. Variation 13 (03:54)
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31. Variation 29 (01:53)
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32. Aria da capo (04:47)
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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 11 (01:04)
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3. Variation 18. Canone alla sexta (01:22)
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4. Variation 3. Canone all’unisono (01:14)
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5. Aria (04:43)
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6. Variation 15. Canone alla quinta, andante (01:58)
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7. Variation 21. Canone alla settima (01:24)
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8. Variation 10. Fughetta (01:23)
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9. Variation 20 (02:14)
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10. Variation 29 (01:16)
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11. Variation 12. Canone alla quarta (01:01)
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12. Variation 24. Canone all’ottava (01:38)
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13. Variation 16. Ouverture (02:00)
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14. Variation 22 (01:02)
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15. Variation 28 (01:16)
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16. Variation 9. Canone alla terza (01:18)
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17. Variation 17 (01:39)
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18. Variation 6. Canone alla seconda (01:06)
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19. Variation 7. Tempo di giga (01:21)
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20. Variation 4 (01:08)
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21. Variation 2 (01:13)
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22. Variation 8 (01:01)
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23. Variation 23 (01:41)
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24. Variation 14 (01:40)
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25. Variation 1 (01:57)
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26. Variation 25 (03:50)
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27. Variation 5 (01:19)
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28. Variation 26 (01:39)
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29. Aria da capo (02:26)
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30. Variation 13 (02:45)
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31. Variation 19 (01:30)
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32. Variation 30. Quodlibet (02:01)