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| 1. "Goldberg Variations, BWV 988" | |||
| 2. Aria | |||
| 3. Variation 1 a 1 Clav. | |||
| 4. Variation 2 a 1 Clav. | |||
| 5. Variation 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Unisono | |||
| 6. Variation 4 a 1 Clav. | |||
| 7. Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. | |||
| 8. Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda | |||
| 9. Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. | |||
| 10. Variation 8 a 2 Clav. | |||
| 11. Variation 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza | |||
| 12. Variation 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta | |||
| 13. Variation 11 a 2 Clav. | |||
| 14. Variation 12 Canone alla Quarta | |||
| 15. Variation 13 a 2 Clav. | |||
| 16. Variation 14 a 2 Clav. | |||
| 17. Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante | |||
| 18. Variation 16 a 1 Clav. Overture | |||
| 19. Variation 17 a 2 Clav. | |||
| 20. Variation 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sesta | |||
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This work cannot be summarised with a "tagline",
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This review is from: Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Audio CD)
I love Bach's music, and generally insist on two things; firstly, that it is played a little slower than we are generally served it; and secondly that it is played on the instruments it was written for. When I first heard Glenn Gould's 1981 recording, I realised how ridiculous that second requirement was, and how important that first requirement was. The music on this album just swept me away. There is no other recording of the Goldberg Variations that I've listened to that even comes close to it.
The technical mastery of Gould goes without saying, but what really struck me with this recording was the spirit with which this music is played - the feeling which Gould breathes into the work. This is most evident in the slower pieces, particularly the opening Aria, which take you on a journey of the most exquisite emotions. In almost every variation, Gould picks you up and takes you where he is going with it. I lack the words to describe it - words ike "subliminal", "instropective" come to mind, and above all "human". Bach can be played very mechanically, but not here. Complimented by Gould's ghostly humming, occasionally rising to the level of audibility, Aria, and Canone della Quinta sound like they come straight from the soul. This music lifts you into another world. Not once does he use the pedals. This is just mind-blowing - buy it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Hum Hum Hum Hum Hum,
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This review is from: Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Audio CD)
I love the Goldberg Variations, and, yes, this is an extraordinary performance, but I simply have to add my voice to the Humming Debate. If you find extraneous noise spoils your enjoyment of serious, delicate music, and I would assume a lot of people do, you may find that you simply can't listen to this. You wouldn't put up with someone next to you at a recital constantly and audibly humming along, and, though I'd like to make allowances for the eccentricity of a troubled genius, etc., it's no good... don't underestimate how much this might irritate you. If in doubt, buy the Murray Perahia version.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The pinnacle of piano playing!,
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This review is from: Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Audio CD)
Every time I listen to this recording, it never fails to fill me with a sense of awe, and I can not help thinking that the fate had ordained that the recording itself became the concluding aria to his short yet fulfilled life. It will remain as the pinnacle of art of piano playing as long as mankind lives on this planet.
Gavrilov tried to out do this performance (in fact he plays some variations even faster), but does not come even close in terms of technical ease and the transcendental quality of the music making. I will strongly recommend the DVD of this amazing recording too. This performance must be watched as well as listened to, to be fully appreciated Glenn Gould - The Goldberg Variations [1981].
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