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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-5]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen · Italianische Konzert
Bach: 6 Partitas; Goldberg Variations; French Overture; Italian Concerto [Box Set] [B-4] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [60:45] |
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Trevor Pinnock (Harpsichord) |
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Archiv Produktion |
Jan 4, 1980 |
CD / TT: 60:45
CD / TT: 73:06 |
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Recorded at Conservatoire, Paris, France.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988 [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [47:41] |
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Gerhard Kirchner (Harpsichord) [built in 1964 by Martin Scholz of Basel, Switzerland] |
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Fono FSM-53226 EB
Fono FSM-112006/07 |
Mar 31, 1980 |
LP / TT: 47:41
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Recorded in Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg., Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [E-3] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord) |
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Intercord / Royal Classics |
May 1980 |
2-LP / TT: 43:41 |
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2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C.
Jaccottet. |
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The Complete Keyboard Works of J.S. Bach Vol. 4
The Goldberg Variations [K-4] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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João Carlos Martins (Piano) |
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Concord Concerto
Labor Records 7008
Tomato Music |
1980 |
CD / TT: 46:12 |
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Recorded at Pomona College, Claremont, California, USA.
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Bach / Beethoven: Goldberg / Diabeli [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [65:48] |
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Daniel Varsano (Piano) |
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CBS 79231
CBS 76250 |
1980 |
2-LP / TT: 110:00
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Grigory Sokolov (Piano) |
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Melodiya |
Feb 27, 1982 |
2-LP / TT: 86:43 |
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Recorded live at the Grand Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic Society, Leningrad, Russia. |
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Mark Kroll, harpsichord [K-3] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Mark Kroll (Harpsichord) |
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Boston University. School of Music. |
Mar 19, 1982 |
2 sound tape reels / TT: 83 min |
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Recorded in Boston University Concert Hall, Massachusetts, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988 [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Christiane Cappeller (Harpsichord) [by Christian Zell, Hamburg, 1728] |
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Motette 3008 |
Apr 1982 (or 1979) |
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Recorded at Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Edith Picht-Axenfeld (Harpsichord) |
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Camerata Tokyo 7/8 |
Sep 16-17, 1983 |
2-CD / TT: 84:15 |
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2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by E. Picht-Axenfeld. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for 2 guitars |
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Dennis Olsen & James Oldenburg (Duo Guitars) |
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Jodo/RC |
Sep 1983 |
LP / TT: 53:17 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen - Arragment for Violin, Viola, Violoncello [T-1] |
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Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio |
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky (Violin); Gérard Caussé (Viola); Mischa Maisky (Cello) |
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Orfeo 138851
Orfeo S 138 851 A
Orfeo M 138 851 A |
Nov 26-27, 1984 |
CD / TT: 56:12 / 56:08
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Recorded in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by D. Sitkovetsky.
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Bach: Variations Goldberg [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Yannick Le Gaillard (Harpsichord) [Clavecin ruckers dubois] |
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HM / Chant du Monde |
Apr 11, 1985 |
LP / TT: 61:35 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen [K-3] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Igor Lasko (Piano) |
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PGP RTB SOKOJ RTB 2330172 |
Apr 1985 [sleevenotes] |
LP / TT: |
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Recorded in Belgrade, Yugoslavia by Produkcija Gramofonskih Ploċa
Radio-Televisije Beograd. |
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Bach Festival 53rd Annual Baldwin-Wallace College: First concert: John Gibbons |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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John Gibbons (Harpsichord) |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music BW Tape 85-33a |
May 23, 1985 |
MC / TT: |
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Recorded live at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 ny J. Gibbons.
Source: WorldCat Libraries & OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Library) |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-2] |
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Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio |
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Dmitry Sitkovetsky (Violin); Gérard Caussé (Viola); Mischa Maisky (Cello) |
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Philips |
Jul 3, 1985 |
DVD / TT: 58:53 |
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2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by D. Sitkovetsky. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Raymund Havenith (Piano) |
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Sound-Star-Tonproduction SST-0193
Sound-Star-Tonproduction SST-30193 |
Jul 1985 |
LP / TT:
CD / TT: 41:31 |
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Recorded by Deutschlandfunk, Köln, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Pi-hsien Chen (Piano) |
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Naxos 8.550078 |
Oct 1985 |
CD / TT: 55:07 |
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Recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt, Germany.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by P.h. Chen.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [E-6] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord) |
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Mediaphon /Alfa |
1985 |
CD / TT: 43:46 |
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3rd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by C. Jaccottet. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-7] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Eunice Norton (Piano) |
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Norvard Recordings |
1985 [CD published: Norvard: 2000] |
2-CD / TT: 77:32 |
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Recorded in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
5th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by E. Norton. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988 [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Heidrun Holtmann (Piano) |
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Ambitus 83801 |
Jan 1986 |
2-LP / TT: 81:15 |
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Recorded at Schloss Nordkirchen, Germany. |
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Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Peter Serkin (Piano) |
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Pro Arte |
Mar 12-14, 1986 |
2-CD / TT: 81:55 |
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2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by P. Serkin. |
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J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg [K-1]
J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg · Partitas · Concerto italien · Préludes & fugues · Transcriptions Busoni [Box Set] [B-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Maria Tipo (Piano) |
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EMI Classics |
Jun 28, 1986 |
CD / TT: 63:44
5-CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Salle Wagram, Paris, France.
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Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-19] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [71:38] |
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Tatiana Nikolayeva (Piano) |
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BBC Legends 4228 |
Nov 10, 1986 |
CD / TT: 77:58 |
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Recorded at St. John's, Smith Square, London, England.
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The Chess Game, based on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, Part 1 (Variations 1-15) [K-3] |
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Consists of selections from Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988, performed on harpsichord, alternating with variations composed by John Lewis for harpsichord and piano, each based on the preceding original:
Queens Pawn Opening Aria On Harpisichord
Aria On Piano
Kings Gambit Var 1 On Harpsichord
Var 1 On Piano
Pawn To Queen 4 Var 2 On Harpsichord
Var 2 On Piano And Harpsichord
Knight To Bishiop 3 Var 3 On Harpsichord
Var 3 On Piano
English Opening Var 4 On Harpsichord
Var 4 On Piano And Harpsichord
French Defence Var 5 On Harpsichord
Var 5 On Piano And Harpsichord
Bishop To Queen 3 Var 6 On Harpsichord
Var 6 On Piano And Harpsichord
Pawn To King 5 Var 7 On Harpsichord
Var 7 On Piano And Harpsichord
Enpassant Var 8 On Piano And Harpsichord
Var 8 On Piano And Harpsichord
Rook Takes Queens Knight Var 9 On Harpsichord
Var 9 On Piano
Castle Var 10 On Harpsichord And Piano
Rook To Queen 1 Var 11 On Harpsichord
Var 11 On Piano And Harpsichord
King To Knight 2 Var 12 On Harpsichord
Var 12 On Piano
Bishop Takes Knight Var 13 On Harpsichord
Var 13 On Piano And Harpsichord
Slav Defence Var 14 On Harpsichord
Queens Gambit Declined Var 15 On Harpsichord
Var 15 On Piano And Harpsichord |
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Marjana Lewis (Harpsichord); John Lewis (Piano improvisations) |
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Philips |
Nov 11, 1986 |
CD / TT: 45:59 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Bradford Tracey (Harpsichord) |
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FSM Toccata 386642
FSM-Divers |
1986 |
2-CD / TT: 88:07 |
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The Chess Game, based on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, Part 2 (Variations 16-30) [K-4] |
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Consists of selections from Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988, performed on harpsichord, alternating with variations composed by John Lewis for harpsichord and piano, each based on the preceding original:
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Var 16 on Harpsichord
Var 16 on Piano and Harpsichord
King's Indian Defense: Var 17 on Harpsichord
Var 17 on Piano and Harpsichord
King To Knight Two: Var 18 on Harpsichord
Var 18 on Piano and Harpsichord
Old Fianchetto: Var 19 on Harpsichord
Var 19 on Piano and Harpsichord
Yugoslav Variation: Var 20 on Harpsichord
Giuoco Piano: Var 21 on Harpsichord
Var 21 on Piano and Harpsichord
Classical Variation: Var 22 on Harpsichord
Var 22 on Piano and Harpsichord
Equal Positions: Var 23 on Harpsichord
Two Knights Defense: Var 24 on Harpsichord
Var 24 on Piano and Harpsichord
Modern Variation: Var 25 on Harpsichord
Var 25 on Piano and Harpsichord
Discovered Trap: Var 26 on Harpsichord
Var 26 on Piano and Harpsichord
End Game: Var 27 on Harpsichord
Var 27 on Piano and Harpsichord
Var 27 on Piano and Harpsichord (coda)
Mate in Two Moves: Var 28 on Harpsichord
Var 28 on Piano and Harpsichord (1st move)
Var 28 on Piano and Harpsichord (2nd move)
Queen to Kind Eight - Check: Var 29 on Harpsichord
Manhattan Variation: Var 30 on Harpsichord
Var 30 on Piano and Harpsichord
Check Mate: Aria da capo on Harpsichord
Aria da capo on Piano and Harpsichord |
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Marjana Lewis (Harpsichord); John Lewis (Piano improvisations) |
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Philips 832588 |
Apr 24, 1987 |
CD / TT: 49:24 |
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J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Jean Guillou (Organ) |
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Dorian 90110 |
Nov 1987 |
CD / TT: 53:36 |
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Recorded at Eglise Notre-Dame des Neiges, Alpe d'Huez, France.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations / Art of the Fugue |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Barbara Harbach (Harpsichord) [Willard Martin] |
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Gallante / Gasparo |
1987 |
CD / TT: 67:08
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen vierter Teil der Klavierübung, BWV 988
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Heinz Wunderlich (Harpsichord) |
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Falca
Organum Records 881.010 |
Jan 14, 1988 |
CD / TT: 77:26 |
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J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations [K-8] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Huguette Dreyfus (Harpsichord) [Henri Hemsch, 1754, Paris, restored in 1970.] |
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Denon 3677 |
Nov 10, 1988 |
CD / TT: 79:15 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen; J.P. Sweelinck: Fantasia 'Bach" [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed for accordion [55:23] |
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Stefan Hussong (Accordion) |
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Thorofon (Bella Musica Edition) 2045 |
1988 |
CD / TT: 67:16 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Varijacije BWV 988 [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Višnja Mažuran (Harpsichord) |
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Jugoton LP6-22021024 |
1988 |
2-LP / TT: 96:31 |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Michel Kiener (Harpsichord) [made by William Dowd in Paris in 1978, modelled on an instrument made by N. Blanchet in 1730; tuned according to the unequal system of Bach] |
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Cercle Kallistos 1004 |
c1988 |
CD / TT: |
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Kawalla Plays Bach: Goldberg Variations - Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in Dm [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [52:04] |
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Bronislawa Kawalla (Piano) |
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Polskie Nagrania
Muza 055 |
Feb 23, 1989 |
CD / TT: 72:05 |
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Recorded at National Philharmonic, Warsaw, Poland.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Harpsichord) [Thomas Mandrup Poulsen 1984, after Ruckers] |
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Kontrapunkt 32023 |
Mar 20-22, 1989 |
CD / TT: 72:45 |
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Recorded at Kastelskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations; Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [44:23] |
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Samuel Bartos (Piano) |
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Connoisseur Society 4176 |
May 1989 |
CD / TT: 56:00 |
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Recorded at Music Hall, Tarrytown, New York, USA.
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Pierre Réach (Piano) |
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Oybella 1107 |
Jun 18, 1989 |
CD / TT: 74:56 |
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1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by P. Réach. |
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J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [45:15] |
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Andrew Rangell (Piano) |
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Dorian Recordings 90138 |
Oct 1989 |
CD / TT: 72:58 |
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Recorded at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY, USA.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by A. Rangell.
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J.S. Bach: Clavierworks - Vol. I: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [K-8] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Jörg Demus (Piano) |
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Nuova Era 6804
Platz P27G527 |
1989 ? |
CD / TT: 74:02 |
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2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by J. Demus.
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Bach: Goldberg Variations [S-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Zuzana Ruzickova (Harpsichord) |
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Supraphon |
Mid-Late 1980's ? |
LP / TT: |
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3rd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by Z. Ruzickova. |
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< Complete Recordings 1970-1979 |
Complete Recordings 1990-1999 > |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2004 -
October 2012)
Thanks to contributors: Matthias Hansen (July 2010), Edward Jasiewicz (January 2009),
William Kasimer (October 2012), Teddy Kaufman (May 2007), Gustavo Quandt (June 2007), Thomas Radleff (February 2004), Bernard Sherman (May 2007) |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 : Details
Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019
Comparative Review: Goldberg Variations on Piano: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Comparative Review: Round-Up of Goldberg Variations Recordings: Recordings | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Reviews of Individual Recordings: GV - R. Barami, J. Crossland, O. Dantone, D. Propper | GV - M. Cole | GV - J. Crossland | GV - E. Dershavina | GV - S. Dinnerstein | GV - R. Egarr [Lehman] | GV - R. Egarr [Satz] | GV - R. Egarr [Bright] | GV - Feltsman | GV- P. Hantai | GV - P. Hantaï (2nd) | GV - K. Haugsand | GV - A. Hewitt | GV - R. Holloway | GV- H. Ingolfsdottir | GV - J. Jando | GV - B. Lagacé | GV - G. Leonhardt | GV- K. Lifschitz | GV - A. Newman | GV - T. Nikolayeva 3rd | GV- J. Payne | GV - W. Riemer | GV - C. Rousset | GV - S. Schepkin, M. Yudina & P. Serkin | GV - A. Schiff [ECM] | GV- H. Small | GV - M. Suzuki | GV - G. Toth | GV - K.v. Trich | GV - R. Tureck [Satz] | GV - R. Tureck [Lehman] | GV- B. Verlet | GV - A. Vieru | GV - J. Vinikour | GV - A. Weissenberg | GV - Z. Xiao-Mei
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Quodlibet in GV | GV for Strings
Discussions of Individual Recordings: GV - D..Barenboim | GV - P.J. Belder | GV - E. Dershavina | GV - S. Dinnerstein | GV - R. Egarr | GV - V. Feltsman | GV - C. Frisch | GV - G. Gould | GV - P. Hantaï | GV - R. Holloway | GV - J. Jando | GV - K. Jarrett | GV - G. Leonhardt | GV - V. Makin | GV - A. Newman | GV - S. Ross | GV - A. Schiff | GV - R. Schirmer | GV - H. Small | GV - G. Sultan | GV - G. Toth | GV - R. Tureck | GV - S. Vartolo | GV - B. Verlet
Article: The Quodlibet as Represented in Bach’s Final Goldberg Variation BWV 988/30 [T. Braatz] |
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