Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of ondine song goldberg variations, bwv. Tonight well hear pianist lars vogt s interpretation, recorded live in concert november 21, 2018 in barcelonas auditori. Vogt talks about desanctifying the work, and argues that we dont have to navigate but are guided. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg variations, published in 1741, embody an aria with 30 variations and a coda. Bachs goldberg variations with audio cd by anna harwell. Pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bachs 16851750 famous 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. A picture book introduction to the history of bachs goldberg variations.
It seems that the additional possibilities this instrument has over the harpsichord can even be considered an obstacle, rather than an advantage. The transparency, delicacy, and fantasy in the treatment of the theme and variations, not to mention perfection, puts the goldberg variations at the pinnacle of bachian keyboard writing. There have been many recordings over the years on both piano and harpsichord. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg variations, published in 1741, embodies an aria with 30 variations. Your selections total more than the whole disc price. He has excelled in later music of germanic weight and breadth, brahms especially. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. Scholars at the end of the twentieth century were still debating the exact details of the works origin, but many accept that j. Byron lars sugar barbie doll nrfb gold label in shipper 2006 gold label. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by lars vogt on amazon. Especially if you include individual interpretations as variations which, of course, they are by definition.
Pianist lars vogt s new recording of the goldbergs amply meets the challenge. Lars vogt continues his series of concerto recordings with the royal northern sinfonia with this new recording of johannes brahms 18331897 first piano concerto together with four ballades op. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by lars vogt on amazon music. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, are an aria and 30 variations for harpsichord. Provided to youtube by naxos of america goldberg variations, bwv 988.
This page is dedicated to bachs goldberg variations, one of the most mesmerizing samples of how mankind can produce perfect beauty. His maternal grandfather was a cousin of norwegian composer edvard grieg. Pianist lars vogt offers a performance that is almost beyond cavil in its sense of. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 show recording details. The uploader has not made this video available in your country. If the goldbergs are a set of variations for all seasons, lars vogts new recording has more than a touch of spring about it. An almost perfect evening of germanic musical accomplishment. Vogt was appointed the first ever pianist in residence by the berlin philharmonic in 2003 and is acclaimed as. There are way more variations on bachs goldberg variationsthan there are goldberg variations. Lars vogt put off recording the goldbergs for 17 years. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano.
The aria, he maintains, is no squeezing out of meaning, and so it proves to be, unfolded with a limpid, unfussy directness at a tempo that. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 classical instrumental. Melbourne recital centre july 25, 2016 the latest serving of international pianism in the melbourne recital centres great performers series saw three epochs of germanic musical talent under one roof. In this album, two baroqueinfluenced and virtuosic early sonatas are coupled together with a. The best reason to hate bachs goldberg variationsaside from the obvious reason that. After a cycle of beethoven piano concertos, solo albums of works by bach and schubert in addition to a number of awardwinning recordings of piano chamber music on ondine label, pianist lars vogt releases an album of sonatas by wolfgang amadeus mozart 17561791. As it happens, he often parks the piece in neutral, especially when he weaves soft legato lines into bland textural porridge by tapering phrase ends so that the final. Goldberg variations musical composition by johann sebastian bach. Even widely differing interpretations exist by the same performer. Lars vogts just ok goldberg variations classics today. The story goes that bach wrote what became known as the goldberg variations for a young harpsichordist who had been engaged to play for an insomniac aristocrat, but lars vogts spirited performance of the collection at sage gateshead last night suggested to me that he has discarded this fanciful tale. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. Jeremy denk joins us all week to explore the goldberg variations.
Haussmanns 1748 portrait of bach depicts him holding the manuscript to bwv 1076, one of the canons based on the first eight bass notes from the aria of the goldberg variations. Each interpreter faces the challenge of remaining faithful to bachs score while performing in a personal, fresh way. Lars vogt has sometimes struck me as a pianist who tends to overinterpret pieces in recordings, so it was a joy to hear these straightforward in a good way, mannerismfree goldberg variations. The tale has been widely disbelieved, but there is no reason to suppose that quiet, intimate goldberg variations are any less valid than an epic one. Goldbergvariationen lars vogt, johann sebastian bach. Glenn goulds 1955 and 1981 accounts are perfect examples. Sure to make music history come to life, this book does a good job in the back of distinguishing between the parts that are 100% fact and where the author filled in the gaps. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us.
Piano concerto 3 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bachs 16851750 famous goldberg variations. Canone all unisuono kimiko ishizaka goldberg variations, bwv 988. Johann sebastian bach completed the goldberg variations, bwv 988, for keyboard in 1741. German pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire, j. Goldberg variations, for keyboard, details allmusic. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by johann sebastian bach performer.
When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and users with similar music taste. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 2 harpsichord versions part 3 the piano playing bachs goldberg variations on the piano exhibits enormous challenges. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important examples of the variation form. 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. Lars vogt piano, christian tetzlaff violin, tanja tetzlaff cello royal northern sinfonia vogt and the tetzlaff siblings approach the allegro of the triple with warmth and a bristling energythe crucial opening of the c minor concerto just. Ondine ode 12732 facebook twitter email teilen impressum datenschutz imprint privacy policy. The word muscular often came to mind while listening to the german pianist lars vogt perform beethovens piano concerto no. Vogt, 46, was not particularly known for his bach when he recorded the goldberg variations in 2014. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
The goldberg variations present music of inexhaustible scope. Right from the opening aria, vogt establishes a beautiful sound in soft passages, with a lovely lyrical bass at the end of the aria. The following is a news release written by an arts organization, submitted to and edited by chicago on. Goldberg variations and 25 related entities entities finder. Thats whats here from german pianist lars vogt, who manages the neat trick of delivering a truly pianistic interpretation without turning it into a romantic one.