Goldberg Variations

Johann Sebastian Bach

(arr. for viols Boothby)

"The Goldberg Variations are a pinnacle of Bach's art. Conceived for harpsichord, the work has been transcribed for quite different instruments.... Richard Boothby's version for his own consort of...

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2 CD - harmonia mundi HMU907560

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CD 1

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Aria

4:56
Var. 1.

2:38
Var. 2.

1:31
Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono

2:24
Var. 4.

1:19
Var. 5.

1:55
Var. 6. Canone alla Seconda

1:34
Var. 7. Al tempo di Giga

1:57
Var. 8.

2:00
Var. 9. Canone alla Terza

2:12
Var. 10. Fughetta

1:32
Var. 11.

2:40
Var. 12. Canone alla Quarta

2:52
Var. 13.

6:31
Var. 14.

2:30
Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta: Andante

4:52

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CD 2

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Var. 16. Ouverture

3:01
Var. 17.

2:50
Var. 18. Canone alla Sesta

1:29
Var. 19.

1:06
Var. 20.

2:53
Var. 21. Canone alla Settima

3:38
Var. 22. Alla breve

1:35
Var. 23.

2:14
Var. 24. Canone all'Ottava

2:46
Var. 25. Adagio

7:40
Var. 26.

2:23
Var. 27. Canone alla Nona

2:22
Var. 28.

2:36
Var. 29.

2:41
Var. 30. Quodlibet

1:55
Aria

5:22

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CD Goldberg Variations Fretwork

"The Goldberg Variations are a pinnacle of Bach's art. Conceived for harpsichord, the work has been transcribed for quite different instruments.... Richard Boothby's version for his own consort of viols, Fretwork, is arguably the most unusual, in that it opts for a soundworld that looks even further back in time. Part of the justification for such a setting must be Bach's own liking for viola da gamba, already then old-fashioned.... Boothby's setting is dexterously divided between various combinations of the treble, tenor and bass viols, and he achieved some magical effects, notably (...) in variations of gossamer passagework." – The Guardian, UK (concert review)

Artists

Fretwork

Fretwork - Early music ensemble

Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach

Technical comments

Collection: USA
Original title: BACH (J. S.). Goldberg variations
2 CD - 1h 30mn 15s
upc/ean. 093046756024
ref. HMU907560
Release Date: 01/11/2011