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14 Canons BWV 1087
Recordings


1

Music for Two Harpsichords by J.S. Bach and His Sons [K-2]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [8:15]

Rolf Junghanns, Bradford Tracey (Harpsichords) [after Blanchet, Paris ca. 1730 by William Dowd, Paris 1973/74, from the collection of Fritz Neumeyer]

FSM Toccata 53622
Nonesuch

1975

LP / TT: 49:11
CD / TT:

Recorded at Schloss Bad Krozingen, Germany. The REAL World premiere recording of the 14 Canons BWV 1087.The recording was using a "Vorabdruck" (pre-release, print before the official releasing date) of the "Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Bärebreiter-Verlag, Kassel 1976.


2

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Alan Curtis (Harpsichord) [original 1728 Christian Zell harpsichord from Hamburg]; Arthur Haas (Harpsichord, Organ)

EMI

Sep 1976

2-CD / TT:

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3

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Yuji Takahashi Synthesizer Rolan

Denon

Oct 1976

CD / TT:

Recorded at Arakawa-Ward Hall, Tokyo, Japan. World premiere recording of the 14 Canons BWV 1087.
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4

Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 2 & 3

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087, arranged by Rudolf Serkin []

Pablo Casals

Marlboro Festival Orchestra

Isidore Cohen (Violin); Johannes Goritzki (Cello); Christopher Millard (Bassoon); Timothy Eddy (Cello); Gregory Fulkerson (Violin); Felix Galimir (Violin); Caroline Levine (Viola); Philipp Naegele (Viola); Naoko Tanaka (Violin); Steven Ansell (Viola); Julia Bogorad (Flute); Alexander Heller (Bassoon); Yukiko Kamei (Violin); Marc Marder (Double Bass); Peter Rejto (Cello); Irene Serkin (Viola); Rudolph Vrbsky (Oboe); Roland Greutter (Violin); Lynn Horner (Violin); Michael Rosenberg (English Horn); Eugene Drucker (Violin)

Sony

1976

CD / TT: 60:58

Recorded at Marlboro Festival, Vermont, USA.
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5

Bach: 41Kanons für 2 Orgeln

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Marie-Claire Alain (Organ); Olivier Alain (Organ)

RCA

Late 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

6

Faluto Dolce - Musica da camera

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Ensemble Galliarda Basel

Maffred Harras (Flute); Marianne Lüthi (Flute); Roswitha Friedrich (Viola da gamba); Matha Gmünder (Hapsichord)

Bärenreiter-Musicaphon

Late 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

7

Musik für 2 Orgeln

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Hermann Harrassowitz (Organ); Helnut Scheller (Organ)

Motette-Ursina

Late 1970's ?

LP / TT:

 

8

J.S. Bach: Die Kunst des Kanon [A-1]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Gerhard Kirchner (Harpsichord)

Octava OCT-8003

1982

LP / TT:

Recorded in Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg., Germany.


9

Bach: The Art of Fugue - Canons [LP] [A-2]
J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge [A-2]
J.S. Bach: Meisterwerke Vol. 25: Die Kunst der Fuge
[A-2]
Bach 2000 Vol. 13: The Chamber Works [Box Set]
[A-2]
J.S. Bach: Musical Offering & Orchestral Canons [A-1]
Kunst der Fuge = Art of Fugue; Musical Offering; Canons [Box Set] [B-3]

 
 
 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:00]

Reinhard Goebel

Musica Antiqua Köln

Reinhard Goebel, Hajo Bäß, Mary Utiger, Jan Reichow (Violins); Hajo Bäß, Karlheinz Steeb (Violas); Phoebe Carrai (Cello); Andreas Staier, Robert Hill (Harpsichords)

Archiv Produktion
Archiv Produktion 447293-2
Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon
Teldec

Jun 1984

2-LP / TT: 90:29
CD / TT: 75:33
MP3 / TT: 75:41
CD / TT:
3-CD / TT:
13-CD / TT:

Recorded at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg, Germany.
Archiv 2-LP includes AOF and Canons.
Archiv CD includes only AOF.
Canons are included in DGG CD of MO (2000) [A-1].
Teldec Box Set includes only Canons.
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Music Download (75:45): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
3-CD (1991): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

 

10

Bachbusters

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087, arranged by Don Dorsey [7:45]

Don Dorsey (Synthesizer)

Telarc

Jul-Oct 1985

CD / TT: 46:36

Recorded in Anaheim, California, USA.
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11

Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, etc. (Bach 2000 Vol. 113) [K-4]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-3]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [9:22]

Glen Wilson (Harpsichord); Jan-Piet Knijff (2nd Harpsichord)

Teldec

Feb 1990

CD / TT:

Recorded at Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem, Holland.
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12

The Trombone Ensemble Schola Buccina On Authentic Instruments

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:52]

Trombone Ensemble Schola Buccina

Sven Larsson (Trombone Bass); Jorgen Johansson (Tamboura); Ivo Nilsson (Tamboura); Olav Holmqvist (Trombone Tenor); John Petersen (Trombone Tenor)

Alice

May 1990 - May 1991

CD / TT:

Recorded at Mälsaker Castle/Boo Chapel/Lake Baven.
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13

Bach: Trio Sonatas [A-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:14]

Palladian Ensemble

Rachel Podger (Violin); Susanne Heinrich (Viola da Gamba); Pamela Thorby (Recorder); William Carter (Theorbo, Lute, Guitar)

Linn Records 5036

Nov 14-17, 1994

CD / TT: 74:56

Recorded at the Warehouse, London, England.
Listen on YouTube:
14 Canons BWV 1087: Complete Work [7:16]
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14

J.S. Bach: A Musical Offering [A-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [5:31]

Daniel Stepner (Director)

Music from Aston Magna

Daniel Stepner (Violin); Linda Quan (Viola); Laura Jeppesen (Viola da gamba); Christopher Krueger (Baroque Flute); John Gibbons (Fortepiano)

Centaur

Jul 1995

CD / TT: 60:29

Recorded at Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts, USA.
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15

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Elizabeth Anderson (Harpsichord, Organ & Flute)

Move Records 3160

1996

2-CD / TT:

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16

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations & Canons

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087, arranged for string trio by David Harding [5:09]

Triskelion (String Trio)

Martin Beaver (Violin); Bryan Epperson (Cello); David Harding (Viola)

CBC

Dec 1998

CD / TT: 61:45

Recorded at Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Canada.
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17

Edition Bachakademie Vol. 133 - Musical Offering BWV 1079; Canons [A-2]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [5:22]

Michael Behringer (Director)

-

Gottfried von der Goltz & Martin Jopp (Violin); Ekkehard Weber (Viola da gamba); Karl Kaiser (Flute); Michael Behringer (Harpsichord, Fortepiano)

Hänssler CD-92.133
=

Sep 1999

CD / TT: 58:28
MP3 / TT: 58:11

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18

Bach: Musikalisches Opfer

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [8:22]

Krijn Koetsveld

Netherlands Bach Society

David Jansen (Harpsichord); Krijn Koetsveld (Organ); Floris Mijnders (Cello); Marieke Schneemann (Flute); Candy Thompson (Violin)

Brilliant Classics

Nov 1999

CD / TT: 60:09

Recorded at Maria Minor, Utrecht, Holland.
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19

J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg [K-2]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [11:49]

Pablo Valetti

Café Zimmermann

Céline Frisch (Harpsichord)

Alpha Productions

Aug 2000

2-CD / TT: 101:47

Recorded at Chapelle de l'hôpital Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, Paris, France.
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Céline Frisch
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20

A Bach Album [C-2

 
 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:03]

Timothy Roberts (Director & Organ)

His Majesty’s Consort of Voices / His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts

-

Hyperion CDA-67247

Nov 29-30, Dec 1, 2000

CD / TT: 61:08

Recorded at Church of St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead, London.
See: A bach Album - Timothy Roberts & HMS&C
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21

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:51]

Gianandrea Pauletta (Harpsichord); F.Perocco (Harpsichord) [BWV 1087]

Nicopeia

Jan 2003

2-CD / TT: 93:51

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22

Bach: Goldberg Variations · 14 Canons [K-4]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [8:43]

Richard Egarr (Harpsichord)

Harmonia Mundi 907425/907426

Mar 8-11, 2005

2-CD / TT: 99:07

Recorded at Vereenigde Doopsgezinde Gemeente, Haarlem, Holland.
Review: Egarr Goldbergs [B. Lehman]
Review: Richard Egarr Performs Bach's Goldberg Variations [D. Satz]
Review: Goldberg Variations Review: Egarr [P. Bright]
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Richard Egarr
Liner notes at: Harmonia Mundi [PDF]
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23

Musical tour recollected in company - 18th-century music for two keyboard instruments [A-1]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Annette Richards (Harpsichord); David Yearsley (Harpsichord)

Cornell University

Nov 8, 2005

CD / TT:

Recorded at Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 827543845)


24

Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Sylvain Blassel (Harp) [1904 Erard harp]; Fabrice Pierre (2nd Harp) [1966 Erard harp - BWV 1087]

Lontano (Warner) 2564691996

2008

CD / TT:

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25

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-8]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Yoshio Watanabe (Harpsichord)

ALM Records ALCD-1110/11

Feb 26, 2009

2-CD / TT:

Recorded in Japan.


26

Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-3]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [4:40]

Daniel-Ben Pienaar (Piano)

Avie AV-2235

Sep 3, 2010

CD / TT: 56:25

Recorded at Duke’s Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, London, England. Producer: Jonathan Freeman-Attwood; Engineer: Kirsten Cowie.
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27

Pachelbel and Bach: Canons and cantatas [C-3]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 []

Nicolette Moonen (Director)

The Bach Players

Nicolette Moonen, Rachel Isserlis & Stephen Pedder (Violi); Bethan Morgan (Violin/Viola); Rachel Stott (Viola); Alison McGillivray (Cello); Alastair Mitchell (Bassoon); Silas Wollston (Organ)

Hyphen Press Music HMP-005

Nov 8-10, 2010

2-CD / TT: 109:42

Recorded at St Michael’s, Highgate, London N6, England.
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28

Variaciones Goldberg [K-1]

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [7:52]

Andrés Alberto Gómez (Harpsichord) [Couchet-Task]

Vanitas VA-02

Apr 2011

CD / TT: 79:48

Recorded at Auditorio de De Albacete, Spain.


29

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-3]

 

14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [5:45]

Genzoh Takehisa (Harpsichord, Organ); Setsuko Yamakawa (Harpsichord)
Instruments: Harpsichord: Matthias Kramer, Germany 2008 after Zell 1741; Positive organ: Etienne Debaisieux, Belgium 2008

ALM Records ALCD-1156

Jul 30-Aug 2, 2014, Oct 1-2, 2015

CD / TT: 68:36

Recorded at at Alios Iwaki Performing Center Recital Hall, Iwaki City, Japan.
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30

J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer [A-1]

 
 

Aria from the Goldberg Variations BWV 988/14 [2:23] (harpsichord solo)
14 Canons on the first 8 fundamental notes of the aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 1087 [8:29] (harpsichord solo)

Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan

Masaaki Suzuki (Harpsichord); Bach Collegium Japan: Kiyomi Suga (Flute); Ryo Terakado (Violin); Yukie Yamaguchi (Violin/Viola); Emmanuel Balssa (Cello)

BIS SACD-2151
=

Aug 2016

SACD / TT: 72:12
MP3 / TT: 71:56

Recorded at the Old Catholic Church, The Hague, the Netherlands.
Producer & Sound Engineer: Jens Braun; Post-production: Editing & Mixing: Jens Braun; Executive Producer: Robert Suff.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (December 2006 - February 2018)
Thanks to contributors: Christian Moll (May 2010)

Canons BWV 1072-1078, BWV 1086: Details | Recordings | General Discussions
14 Canons BWV 1087: Details | Recordings | General Discussions
Reviews of Individual Recordings:
GV - R. Egarr [Lehman] | GV - R. Egarr [Satz] | GV - R. Egarr [Bright]
Discussions of Individual Recordings:
GV - R. Egarr | GV - C. Frisch


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