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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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Recordings+ |
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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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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
Richard Danielpour (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
DerBermel: 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 - March 2013) |
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