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J.S. Bach, Koopman
Goldberg Variations
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (32) - Disc #1
1. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Aria
2. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 1
3. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 2
4. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 3. Canone all' Unisono
5. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 4
6. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 5
7. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda
8. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 7 - al tempo di Giga
9. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 8
10. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza
11. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 10. Fugetta
12. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 11
13. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 12. Canone alla Quarta
14. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 13
15. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 14
16. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta
17. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 16. Ouveture
18. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 17
19. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta
20. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 19
21. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 20
22. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima
23. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 22 - Adagio
24. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 23
25. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 24. Canone all'Ottava
26. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 25
27. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 26
28. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 27
29. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 28
30. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 29
31. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Variatio 30
32. Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: Aria Da Capo

CD Details

All Artists: J.S. Bach, Koopman
Title: Goldberg Variations
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Elektra / Wea
Release Date: 10/29/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 706301617021

Synopsis

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Playing on a wonderful instrument, Koopman takes the aria as a real Sarabande. Since there are fewer tonal gradations to be concerned about on a harpsichord, he emphasizes the rhythmic and contrapuntal elements of Bach's conception and is masterly in his phrasing, ornamentation, and articulation. At times the labor shows, as it should; this music was not meant to be easy. But to hear the dance-like spring Koopman imparts to some of the variations is to grasp that it can indeed be fun. Erato's recording dates from 1987 and is a stunningly good one, virtually ideal in its weight, presence, and ambience. --Ted Libbey

CD Reviews

Great!

Kurt Randerath | Houston, TX United States | 01/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Goldberg Variations are J.S. Bach's longest and technically most demanding keyboard work. And perhaps his most beautiful. The transparent and lively performance by Mr. Koopman attests to the greatness of this work. Having listened to some other performances of the variations, both on piano and on harpsichord, I prefer this one. It may be the best available, and at a reasonable price."

Crisp performance. Worth buying!

Kurt Randerath | 06/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is typically of Koopman's style: the performance is crisp and clear cut. There's a minor drawback with this interpretation. It will never make you sleepy, although the original motivation of the piece was to cure Count Goldberg's insomnia :-)"