https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldberg_Variations
The Goldberg Variations (German: Goldberg-Variationen), BWV 988, is a musical composition for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, it is named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work.

https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2012/03/19/148913266/bachs-enduring-enigma-an-introduction-to-the-goldberg-variations
Pianist Rudolf Serkin took up the Goldberg Variations in the late 1920s, but Polish harpsichordist Wanda Landowska was the first to record the Goldbergs in the early 1930s. She was a pioneer of

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Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Bach, Johann Sebastian) Movements/Sections. aria, 30 variations. First Publication. 1741 (as Clavier-Übung IV ) Genre Categories. Variations; For keyboard; Scores featuring keyboard soloists; Related Works. 14 Canons, BWV 1087.

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Description from Zenph's website:Glenn Gould's debut album of Bach's Goldberg Variations was recorded in June 1955. The Columbia LP quickly became one of the

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Download the Goldberg Variations (mp3, wav): https://kimikoishizaka.bandcamp.com/album/j-s-bach-open-goldberg-variations-bwv-988-pianoSilence of the Lambs, H

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BACH - Die Goldberg-Variationen - BWV 988András Schiff, pianoPierre Boulez Saal, BerlinRecorded on Sun, 11 June 2017*****0:05 Aria3:48 Variatio 1

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/classical-features/bach-goldberg-variations-masterpiece-guide/
Explore our masterpiece guide to Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' featuring Lang Lang's studio and live recordings of the monumental work. It consists of 30 variations on one aria, it lasts

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/stories/the-mysteries-of-the-goldberg-variations/
The basis of the Goldberg Variations is its bass line. The Goldberg Variations are therefore, on the one hand, a work whose conception includes a spirit-lifting, or as it was called in Bach's time, "gemüths-ergetzende" (soul-enhancing) effect. Already in the aria, a sinuous sarabande freed from pathos, the "gentle and somewhat lively character" that the Count desired can be heard

https://www.metmuseum.org/articles/goldberg-variations
Because of the variations' demands on a single-keyboard instrument and a desire to present the work in its intended form, pianist Christopher Taylor, who has become well known for his interpretation of the Goldberg Variations, will perform the work in its original version on a two-manual instrument—specifically, a rare example of a double

https://www.bachgoldberg.com/variations/
This 1942 RCA studio recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, was remastered in 1988, after it had "sat in the vaults [of RCA] for 46 years". He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Wikipedia. Born: 7 February 1903, Chillán, Chile. Died: 9 June 1991, Mürzzuschlag, Austria.

https://www.pianotv.net/2017/01/bachs-epic-goldberg-variations-analysis-theme-variations/
The Goldberg variations were first published in 1741, when Bach about 56 years old (in the last decade of his life). They're named as such because a man named Johann Goldberg, a super skilled keyboardist, was likely the first one to perform it. The Goldberg Variations were originally written for harpsichord.

https://www.brilliantclassics.com/articles/j/js-bach-goldberg-variations/
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

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/music/goldberg-variations/
For his troubles, Bach was said to have been paid a goblet full of gold Louis d'or. Beatrice Rana's new recording of the Goldberg Variations is out now on Warner. Published in 1741, Bach's incredible piece for harpsichord consists of 30 different variations on the same theme.

https://www.opengoldbergvariations.org/
The Open Goldberg Variations (Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 988), played by Kimiko Ishizaka, are free to download and share. They are governed by the Creative Commons Zero license, which means that they are a part of the public domain, and every use of them is allowed.

https://bachcentral.com/gold.html
In the Goldberg Variations, Bach summarized the characteristic species of Baroque keyboard music, the theme and variations. The Aria with (thirty) Different Variations, published (probably) in 1742 as Part IV of the Clavier-Übung and known as the Goldberg Variations, is organized in the complete fashion of many of the compositions from the

https://www.classical-music.com/articles/the-best-recordings-of-js-bachs-goldberg-variations
The Best Recordings of JS Bach's Goldberg Variations - Classical Music.

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The Goldberg Variations, is a musical composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741. For th

https://theclassicreview.com/best-of/bach-goldberg-variations-the-best-recordings/
The Goldberg Variations is based on a wonderful aria in an A/B structure, taken from the second Anna Magdalena notebook. The aria is then followed by 30 variations, based on the base line (and not mainly on the melody, which correlates with a common baroque "Chaconne" practice). Every third variation in a "cannon" form, and every cannon

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The first real, full piano version of the Goldberg Variations was probably made by the great Chilean pianist, Claudio Arrau in 1942. Luckily, the latest evolution of the classical music streaming services has brought it back to the catalog. On first listening, it's rather surprising how "modern" this performance sounds.

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Built late in the 19th century, this magnificent old building - now fully restored - has acoustic properties as good as can be found anywhere in Australia. The orchestra performs works in a variety of styles, from the pre-baroque works of Gabrieli, through the standard Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire into the modern era and

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"I've been studying this work for more than 20 years - performing and recording it has been a lifelong dream." So says Lang Lang about J.S. Bach's Goldberg

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In print, the Goldbergs (Goldberg Variations) have a quasi-legendary status, a hallmark of technical difficulty. I was perusing the score and it doesn't look terribly intricate for what's possibly a majority of the variations - certainly less than Bach's 3- or 4-part works.. Aria looks easy-peasy, the first variation has some fun going on with the LH and you have to work on your fingering with

https://www.stereophile.com/content/glenn-goulds-goldberg-variations-complete-unreleased-1981-studio-sessions
In 1955, Canadian pianist Glenn Gould surprised executives at Columbia Masterworks by choosing J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations for his debut recording. His performance was fast and fluid and sparkling and delicious, and it was an astonishingly big seller. In 1981, Gould came full circle and recorded the Goldbergs again. It was his last studio recording.