Library of congress cataloguing in publication data williams, peter f. One of the things i remember most clearly, aside from the ecstasy produced by the piece and the performance, was that even way up in the top balcony of carnegie hall you could hear gould singing as he played. Less abandon than koopman, perhaps, but this is supremely refined. I was just about to close the book on my recommendations for the best goldberg variations. The welltempered clavier, book 1 complete live performance. Feb 25, 2001 hence, the goldberg variations were augmented with a set of 14 canons, the canonic variations on vom himmel hoch were given a new organizational scheme, and the art of fugue was. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched goulds career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings. A year for navigating the keyboards with bach the new york. The fugue in g minor, bwv 1a, is a piece of organ music attributed to johann sebastian bach. Something about the goldberg variations brings out musicians. Playlist 15 songs the playlist begins and ends with the final aria from glenn goulds goldberg variations, in two versions one from his first recording of the work and one from his last, created nearly 30 years apart. Jul 21, 2000 bach you cant live without nless youve been living under a rock or enjoying an extended vacation on mars, you must be aware that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the death of one of western civilizations true icons, johann sebastian bach.
Canon on the fourth variation variation 14 variation 15. This is part 2 of our best of series about bachs goldberg variations, which will recommend the best few versions on the harpsichord. I find this recording of the goldberg variations a total delight, from the dignified statement of the theme through the sunny, often upbeat renditions of the variations, played here with their repeats. Isbn 0 521 80735 2 hardback isbn 0 521 00193 5 paperback 1. Bachs goldberg variations, the art of fugue, and book i of the. This recording has a good deal to commend it, but for me it lacks a little to make it a really good goldberg variations.
Mar 01, 2000 goldberg variations, aria mit verschiedenen veranderungen, bwv 988. Bwv988 goldberg variations in g koopman 1987 youtube. Yoyo ma cello, ton koopman harpsichord, kenneth cooper harpsichord, bobby mcferrin vocals amsterdam baroque orchestra. Bernard holland the welltempered clavier, books 1 and 2 bwv 84693. You hear the same theme played differently, marking a beginning and an end. Heres a spotify playlist with 30 different versions of the work, with performers including. Find ton koopman discography, albums and singles on allmusic. References to the number three reflect the important doctrine of gods triunity which lies at the core of bachs lutheran faith. Ive followed all of ton koopmans recordings of bachs keyboard music with interest and now own most of them. Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 2. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character.
Canon on the ninth variation 28 variation 29 variation 30. Bach fantasia and fugue in g minor bwv 542 van doeselaar netherlands bach society duration. Aria, a song by johann sebastian bach, yoyo ma, ton koopman, amsterdam baroque orchestra on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. On 11 october 2012 the documentary live to be a hundred a year in the life of ton koopman was released in dutch cinemas. And yes, most interestingly, recent research has shown that at cafe zimmermann bach used a double manual harpsichord mounted on a pedal harpsichord, made by zacharias hildebrandt. Goldberg variations by ton koopman 706301617021 cd. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Keith jarrett is a fine harpsichordist and a very good baroque player i love his recordings of bach and handel with michala petri, for example.
He also trained in europe under ton koopman and kenneth gilbert. Having listened to some other performances of the variations, both on piano and on harpsichord, i prefer this one. Bachs goldberg variations are among his outstanding keyboard compositions and one of the two greatest variation works ever written for solo keyboard the other is beethovens diabelli variations. Ton koopman bachs instrumental works recordings part 2. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Editors notes the playlist begins and ends with the final aria from glenn goulds goldberg variations, in two versions one from his first recording of the work and one from his last, created nearly 30 years apart. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 2 harpsichord versions. He has come a long way from his childhood in a grocery store to being an internationallyrenowned harpsichordist, organist and conductor.
Ton koopman, harpsichord variation 26 variation 27. Koopman has been one of the leading proponents of period performance practice since the beginning of the movement in the late 1960s. A year for navigating the keyboards with bach the new. Variation 8, for example, sounds charming and harmonious enough, but i dont get much sense of purpose or any real direction just a pleasant sequence of notes, and bach is so much more than that. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. Bachs choir and orchestra by ton koopman recordings part 1. Other variations seem similarly flat to me and, while some do have a character of their own, i feel that theres something missing most of the time. The cantata is definitely by bach, while the arrangement for organ is regarded by some authorities from spitta onwards as spurious the cantata dates from 1707 or 1708, which almost certainly. The best reason to hate bachs goldberg variationsaside from the obvious reason that. In koopman, this work has an entirely worthy interpreter. Jarrett, keith, january 1989, ecm records 839 6222 ddd. Mathot is also his chief recording producer, as well as a teacher at the royal conservatory. Apr 23, 2019 robert douglass is raising funds for open goldberg variations setting bach free on kickstarter.
Ton koopman bachs instrumental works recordings part 1. He later went on to work with ton koopman and kenneth gilbert. Based on a single ground bass theme, the variations display not only bachs exceptional knowledge of diverse styles of music of the. Johann sebastian bach johann sebastian bach artist page. Mar 18, 2003 ton koopman is one of the most daring and imaginative musicians in the world of early music. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. Goldberg variations, for keyboard clavierubung iv, bwv 988 bc l9 johann sebastian bach marco borggreve elizabeth carroll ton koopman ingrid trautmann stuart walters. This weeks featured piece is johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations, bwv 988, as nominated by uwhoosier and unonnein. He is best known for his complete edition of the bach cantatas completed in 2005 with his own amsterdam baroque orchestra and choir, founded in 1979 and 1992. The dutch virtuosos love for this work shines through every phrase. Born in 1944 in zwolle, ton koopman has achieved worldwide acclaim for his scholarship and performance of early music. Johann sebastian bach, ton koopman goldberg variations.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 funeral cantatas dialogue cantatas i. He was invited to perform the goldberg variations at the glenn gould studio in toronto. Goldberg variations, for keyboard clavierubung iv, bwv 988 bc l9 johann sebastian bach marco borggreve elizabeth carroll ton koopman ingrid trautmann stuart walters show more album credits. Suite in g anna magdalena book, michael parloff flute, gerald ranck harpsichord, ess. A new public domain score and studio recording of bachs goldberg variations set the goldbergs free.
Aria from goldberg variations, bwv 988 music download by yoyo ma, amsterdam baroque orchestra, ton koopman hear about sales, receive special. Goldberg variations cd mint condition ton koopman bach. Yoyo ma cello, kenneth cooper harpsichord, pinchas zukerman violinconductor amsterdam baroque orchestra, saint paul chamber orchestra, ton koopman. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. Yoyo ma, ton koopman, the amsterdam baroque orchestra. Johann sebastian bach, ton koopman goldberg variations music. Deceptive cadence professor christoph wolff, todays top bach answer man, helps kick off a week of goldberg explorations. The second half of the program was the goldberg variations, and it was electrifying.
We can confidently say that certain numbers and numerical proportions had a special structural and sometimes religious significance for bach. Trevor pinnock, pierre hantai, christophe rousset, gustav leonhardt, andras schiff, glenn gould both the 1955 and 1981 versions, murray perahia, daniel. Goldberg variations by ton koopman au meilleur prix. Ton koopman has accomplished various milestones in his musical career as a keyboard performer, conductor of his own orchestra and choir, teacher, arranger, and scholar. The 50 greatest js bach recordings 2019 update gramophone. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. Koopman tom bach goldberg variations cd for sale online ebay.
Ton koopmans manic trills and appoggiaturas distract more than have. Bachs longest and technically most demanding keyboard work. References to the number three reflect the important doctrine of gods triunity which lies at. Asako also took part in summer courses and master classes given by colin tilney, bob van asperen, ton koopman, and christophe rousset. Open goldberg variations setting bach free by robert. Elsewhere, he is very much his own man, intensifying his tone for rising.
A year for navigating the keyboards with bach the new york times. According to the list of cds which i can get now, in the recording year order, wanda landowska, karl richter, gustav leonhardt, glenn gould rerecording, ton koopman, daniel barenboim and mari kumamoto from japan recorded the goldberg variations. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment goldberg variations, bwv 988. Ton koopman, harpsichord aria variation 1 variation 2 variation 3. Koopman is married to tini mathot, who is also a harpsichordist and fortepianist, and the two frequently perform together. Bach goldberg variations best harpsichord versions. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. Aria from goldberg variations, bwv 988 music download. Rewriting bach, as bach rewrote others the new york times. Ton koopman organ, harpsichord sony classical sk60681 aug 1621, 1998.
Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Sinfonia from cantata bwv156, accademia bizantina, ottavio dantone, decca 4782718, bach sinfonia. Aug 31, 2018 bach goldberg variations the best recordings part i part 2 the harpsichord landowska was recorded on a beast of an instrument by playel, built for her to have a mechanics of a harpsichord but the size and force to carry the sound in larger halls. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. The goldberg variations is the last of a series of keyboard music bach published under the title of clavierubung, and is often regarded as the most serious and ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord. This is a partial list of commercial or professional recordings of johann sebastian bachs. Harnoncourt and ton koopman share the secular cantatas, while its the formers performances for both the passions his outstanding 1970 version of the st matthew and a. Jan 28, 2000 bernard holland the welltempered clavier, books 1 and 2 bwv 84693. Brisk plays bach ton koopman at the zacharias hildebrandt organ 1726 in. The dutch virtuosos love for this work shines through every phrase, every bar. Bachs early admirers knew him as the father of harmony. This is a specific rather than a general eulogy and refers to.
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