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Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Vikingur Ólafsson, Piano
Vikingur Ólafsson’s 25-year dream of recording J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations finally comes to fruition in a new release for Deutsche Grammophon.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Fazil Say, Piano
After a nearly 20-year journey recording various works by J.S. Bach, pianist Fazil Say finally releases a recording of the Goldberg Variations.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Klàra Wurtz, Piano
Pianist Klàra Wurtz performs an arguably perennial favorite, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, for the Piano Classics label.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – David Fray, Piano
Pianist David Fray presents a new recording for Erato of Bach’s tour-de-force Goldberg Variations.
Double Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Papastefanou, Minnaar
A double review of two new performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, by Alexandra Papastefanou and Hannes Minnaar.
Review: Bach – Goldberg Variations – Lang Lang, Piano
Pianist Lang Lang performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations in a new album for Deutsche Grammophon.
Bach – Goldberg Variations – The Best Recordings – Part 3 – Piano Versions
The Classic Review continue the journey of picking the best available versions of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. In this last part we choose the best versions played on piano.
Bach Goldberg Variations – The Best Recordings – Part 2 – Harpsichord Versions
What is the best versions available for Bach’s Goldberg Variations? The Classic Review’s part 2 of the journey for the best Goldberg Variations continues by choosing the best Harpsichord performances.
