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Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

The complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach, played by Nicholas Parle, an Australian harpsichordist who lived in Europe.

Nicholas Parle harpsichord
Johann Sebastian Bach composer

He plays on a brand new harpsichord built by Australia's Bill Bright, and the recording was made in the Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall.

Artists

No photograph: Nicholas Parle

Nicholas Parle

Nicholas Parle brings Bach’s Italian Concerto and Goldberg Variations, Rameau’s character pieces and Scarlatti sonatas to the harpsichord with clarity, drive and personal conviction.

Photograph of Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German composer and organist of the late Baroque. His sacred and secular music for choir, orchestra, organ and solo instruments remains among the foundations of the Western concert and church repertory.

Tracks

    Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Johann Sebastian Bach

  1. Aria 4:23
  2. Variatio I a 1 Clavier 2:20
  3. Variatio II a 1 Clavier 2:27
  4. Variatio III Canone all'Unisono a 1 Clavier 2:10
  5. Variatio IV a 1 Clavier 1:10
  6. Variatio V a 1 ovvero 2 Clavier 2:02
  7. Variatio VI Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clavier 1:08
  8. Variatio VII a 1 ovvero 2 Clavier al tempo di Giga 1:44
  9. Variatio VIII a 2 Clavier 2:18
  10. Variatio IX Canone alla Terza a 1 Clavier 2:48
  11. Variatio X Fughetta a 1 Clavier 1:43
  12. Variatio XI a 2 Clavier 2:06
  13. Variatio XII Canone alla Quarta a 1 Clavier 4:19
  14. Variatio XIII a 2 Clavier 2:39
  15. Variatio XIV a 2 Clavier 2:24
  16. Variatio XV Canone alla Quinta Andante a 1 Clavier 2:49
  17. Variatio XVI Ouverture a 1 Clavier 3:03
  18. Variatio XVII a 2 Clavier 1:33
  19. Variatio XVIII Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clavier 1:29
  20. Variatio XIX a 1 Clavier 1:06
  21. Variatio XX a 2 Clavier 2:27
  22. Variatio XXI Canone alla Settima a 1 Clavier 3:34
  23. Variatio XXII Alla breve a 1 Clavier 1:31
  24. Variatio XXIII a 2 Clavier 2:46
  25. Variatio XXIV Canone all'Ottava a 1 Clavier 2:28
  26. Variatio XXV Adagio a 2 Clavier 3:59
  27. Variatio XXVI a 2 Clavier 2:08
  28. Variatio XXVII Canone alla Nona a 2 Clavier 2:01
  29. Variatio XXVIII a 2 Clavier 2:32
  30. Variatio XXIX a 1 ovvero 2 Clavier 2:30
  31. Variatio XXX Quodlibet a 1 Clavier 2:07
  32. Aria da Capo e Fine 4:29

Performers

Where to listen

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 is an online-only release. It has never been released on any physical media.

Product details

Catalogue number
TP110
Total playing time
78 minutes 13 seconds
Release date
Label
Tall Poppies
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 1997 Tall Poppies Records
Category
Great Classics
Genre
Baroque
Barcode
EAN 9399001111022

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