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Arrangements & Transcriptions of Bach's Works
Arrangements & Works inspired by Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Musical Works
Works in other Arts |
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Musical Works |
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Composer |
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Recordings |
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Piano / Keyboard |
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Jeremiah Bornfield (b 1976) |
Aria & 15 Variations for keyboard, based on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
2009 |
Works |
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Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) |
Bach-Busoni: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, free arrangement for piano |
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Robin Holloway (b 1943) |
Bach-R. Holloway: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for 2 pianos |
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Josef Rheinberger/Max Reger |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for 2 pianos |
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Accordion |
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Teodoro Anzellotti |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for accordion |
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Wolfgang Dimetrik |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for accordion |
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Mika Väyrynen |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for accordion |
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Computers / Synthsizer |
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Joel Spiegelman |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, in a total digital orchestration |
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Guitar |
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Andreas Almqvist |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for guitar |
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Simon Proulx |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for acoustic guitar, mandolin, baritone guitar |
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Steve Shorter |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for guitar ensemble. The arrangement is unique in that it uses what ever resources are necessary to preserve the structure(s). The result is 13 variations for 2 guitars, 13 variations for 3 guitars and 4 variations for 4 guitars. |
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Score (IMSLP) |
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Stephen Thorneycroft & Stephen Tafra |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for 2 classical guitars |
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Harp |
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Sylvain Blassel |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for harp |
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Catrin Finch |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for harp |
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Marimba |
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Pius Cheung |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for solo marimba |
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Organ |
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John Hendriksen |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, edited for organ |
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Wilhelm Middelschulte |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for organ |
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Small String Ensemble |
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky (b 1954) |
Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio |
1985 |
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Goldberg Trio Lucerne |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for string trio |
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Silke Strauf & Claas Harders |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for 2 viola da gambas |
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Woodwind Ensemble |
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Andrei Eshpai |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for woodwind ensemble |
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Chamber Ensemble |
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Marcel Bitsch |
Bach-Bitsch: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for octet |
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Veronica Kraneis and others |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, version for flute, viola & cello |
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Parnassi musici |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for Baroque ensemble |
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Éva Tamássy |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed and edited by for flute & harpsichord / organ |
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Saxophone Quartet |
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Francesco Venerucci |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for saxophone quartet |
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Sax Allemande |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for 4 saxophones |
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Jazz Ensemble |
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Uri Caine |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Aria and 70 variations for various ensembles adapted, arranged and composed after J.S. Bach |
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Andy Fite |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, a Jazz interpretation (Guitar) |
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Sebastian Gramss |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Jazz adaption and interpretation of the complete series of the "Aria" and its 30 variations |
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Kálmán Oláh |
Bach-Oláh: Variations on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988, for Jazz trio |
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Orchestra |
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Józef Koffler |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for chamber orchestra |
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky (b 1954) |
Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string orchestra |
1985 |
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Multiple Instruments |
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Richard Crowell |
Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for multiple instruments (harp, cello, oboe, flute and more) |
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Steve Goldberger |
The Goldberger Variations: Except the similarity of titles, this album has no connection with J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Goldberger’s studio album featuring a few originals but mostly “variations” on songs by his favourite Canadian and global songwriters. |
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Paul Whetstone |
Goldberg's Lullaby: a re-composition of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988 using Shearing's "Lullaby of Birdland" as the theme for 30 variations. Each track follows the model set by Bach: Aria, Toccata, Allemande, Canon at the Unison, etc. |
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Collective Compositions |
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Collective composition |
The New Goldberg Variations:
J.S. Bach: Aria
Kenneth Frazelle (b. 1955): Variations (in memory of Robert Goldberg)
– Variation 1 (molto adagio)
– Variation II (presto)
Christopher Rouse (b. 1949): Goldberg Variations II (dedicated to Robert Goldberg)
– Variation (presto)
– Variation for violoncello alone
Peter Lieberson (b. 1946): Introduction and Three Variations (to Judy Goldberg)
– tranquillo ed espressivo
– Variation 1 (Neighbor Canons)
– Variation 2 (Scherzo)
– Variation 3 (Aria)
John Corigliano (b 1938): Fancy on a Bach Air (largo)
Peter Schickele (b. 1935): New Goldberg Variations
– Calm, serene
– Driving
RichDanielpour (b. 1956): Fantasy Variation (adagietto misterioso) (to Judy Goldberg)
J.S. Bach: Aria |
2003 |
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Collective composition (12 composers) |
13 ways of looking at J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, for piano:
J.S. Bach: Aria, from Goldberg Variations BWV 988
C. Curtis-Smith: Rube Goldberg Variation
Jennifer Higdon: The Gilmore Variation
Mischa Sarche Zupko: Ghost Variation
Stanley Walden: Fantasy Variation
Bright Sheng: Variation Fugato
Derek Bermel: Kontraphunktus
J.S. Bach: Variation 13, from Goldberg Variations BWV 988
David Del Tredici: My Goldberg (Gymnopedie #1)
Fred Lerdahl: Chasing Goldberg
William Bolcom: Yet Another Goldberg Variation (for left hand alone)
Lukas Foss: Goldmore Variation
Ralf Gothóni: Variation on Variation with Variation
Fred Hersch: Melancholy Minuet
J.S. Bach: Aria (reprise), from Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
2004 |
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Collective composition |
Goldberg's Ghost:
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria
Garth Knox: Goldberg's Ghost, for viola d'amore & marimba
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone all'Unisono
Marcel Reuter: Interludio, for clarinet, cello & piano
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Seconda
Brice Pauset: Variations (4), for piano, flute, violin, viola, cello & percussion: Nos. 1 & 2
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Terza
Ton de Kruyf: Metamorphosis No. 1, for marimba & saxophone
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Quarta
Bernard Struber: Hotberg Stories No. 1, for saxophone, percussion, violin, viola & cello
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Quinta
Bernard Struber: Hotberg Stories No. 2, for violin, cello & percussion
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Sesta
Ton de Kruyf: Metamorphosis No. 2, for flute, saxophone, piano, violin, viola & cello 2007
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Settima
|Brice Pauset: Variations (4), for piano, flute, violin, viola, cello & percussion: Nos. 3 & 4
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Ottava
Marcel Reuter: Désert/forêt, for flute, saxophone, harpsichord, violin, viola, cello & percussion
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Nona
Garth Knox: Improvisation, for viola d'amore
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Quodlibet
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria da capo e Fine |
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Collective composition |
Bufo Variations:
Free improvisations, inspired by Goldberg Variations BWV 988, over a Ghanaian soundscape, using various African instruments and electric guitar:
1. Bufo Aria [6:18]
2. Variation 1: tenor and bass gyili xylophones, tuned GABDE [6:21]
3. Variation 2: gome seated bass drum played with heels and hands [6:03]
4. Variation 3: brekete snared bass drum played with palm and curved stick [6:07]
5. Variation 4: donno under-arm drum played with palm and a curved stick [5:52]
6. Variation 5: gome, brekete, and donno drums [5:45]
7. Variation 6: electric guitar [6:19]
8. Variation 7: ashiwa seated rhythm box bass with three metal keys [6:04]
9. Variation 8: gome, kpanlogo, and apentema drums, played with mallets and hands [5:58]
10. Variation 9: gangokui double bell rack, played with mallets and sticks [5:32]
11. Variation 10: African percussion kit of kpanlogo, apentema, brekete, gome, gangokui, plus hi-hat and ride cymbals, played with jazz brushes, with Alex Coke, tenor sax, Tina Marsh, voice, and Steven Feld, ashiwa rhythm box bass [4:15]
12. Bufo Aria da Capo [6:18] |
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Works in other Arts |
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Artist |
Work |
Year |
Page |
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Bvpainter |
Variations on Bach's Goldberg Variations |
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Memo-1630 |
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Jean Charles |
The Bach Variations |
2007 |
Jean Charles |
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Diane Edstrom |
Goldberg Variations |
1990-1991 |
Art-1828 |
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Masaru Emoto |
Crystal after being exposed to Bach's Goldberg Variations |
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Art-1831 |
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Tim Lee |
Goldberg Variations: Aria, BWV 988 |
2007 |
Memo-1629
Memo-1699 |
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James Peel |
Goldberg Variations Series, after Bach, Variations no. 4 |
2005 |
Memo-2608 |
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Alexander Peterhaensel |
Graphic interpretations of Gould’s recording of Goldberg Variations |
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Art-1826 |
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Tom Przondzion |
The Gould Variations |
2007 |
Tom Przondzion |
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Tony Rosenthal |
J.S. Bach Variation (1989), Variation #1 (1989), Variation #9 (1989) |
1989-1990 |
Tony Rosenthal |
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Ans Schumacher |
Goldberg variaties 1-3 |
2008 |
Ans Schumacher |
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Susan Strachan Johnson |
The Music of Bach: the Goldberg Variations |
2005 |
Memo-1628 |
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Martin Wattenberg |
Bach, Three of the Goldberg Variations |
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Memo-2831 |
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Unknown |
Bach's Goldberg Variations |
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Memo-2849 |
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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (September 2011 - December 2017) |
