Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

2015

World-renowned German pianist Lars Vogt performs one of the Baroque era’s most enduring works with gorgeous clarity and exhilarating verve. Originally written for harpsichord, Bach’s Goldberg Variations became—as one legend goes—the cure for an ailing count’s insomnia. Though not as brisk as Glenn Gould’s classic 1955 recording, Vogt’s focused interpretation lends grace to the tranquil aria that bookends the piece—and a breathtaking fluidity to the dizzying melodies that bind it together.

Aria

3:56

Var. 1

1:51

Var. 2

1:39

Var. 3, Canone all'unisono

2:02

Var. 4

1:04

Var. 5

1:25

Var. 6, Canone alla seconda

1:18

Var. 7

1:32

Var. 8

1:52

Var. 9, Canone alla terza

1:41

Var. 10, Fughetta

1:33

Var. 11

1:57

Var. 12, Canone alla quarta

3:10

Var. 13

4:48

Var. 14

2:03

Var. 15, Canone alla quinta

3:28

Var. 16, Ouverture

2:50

Var. 17

2:03

Var. 18, Canone alla sesta

1:25

Var. 19

1:23

Var. 20

1:59

Var. 21, Canone alla settima

2:35

Var. 22, Alla breve

1:29

Var. 23

2:01

Var. 24, Canone all'ottava

2:58

Var. 25

7:10

Var. 26

2:19

Var. 27, Canone alla nona

2:11

Var. 28

2:26

Var. 29

2:12

Var. 30, Quodlibet

1:47

Aria da capo

4:12

Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer
Lars Vogt

Piano

Maja Ellmenreich

Executive Producer
Stephan Schmidt

Producer
Eva Pöpplein

Balance Engineer
Stephan Schmidt

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Editing Engineer