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Bach: Goldberg Variations, arranged by Dmitry Sitkovetsky [T-1] |

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Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio |
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Leopold String Trio |
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Isabelle Van Keulen (Violin); Lawrence Power (Viola); Kate Gould (Cello) |
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Hyperion CDA-67826 |
Jan 5 & Oct 11-12, 2010 |
CD / TT: 74:45 |
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Recorded at Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth, England.
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494 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations; 5 Pieces from the Clavierbüchlen for Anna Magdalena Bach [K-6] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [65:19] |
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Andrea. Bacchetti (Piano) |
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Dynamic CDS-659 |
Jan 11, 2010 |
CD / TT: 72:40 |
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Recorded at the Fazioli Concert Hall of Sacile (PN), Italy.
4th recordings of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by A. Bacchetti.
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M.M. Recital [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [] |
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Artem Anuchin (Piano) |
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Bowling Green State University |
Jan 30, 2010 |
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Recorded at Choral Rehearsal Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. Recital (M.M.).
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497 |
Bach: Goldberg-Variations BWV 988 [K-2] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (Urtext edition used with newly discovered notes by Bach, found in 1975) |
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Tzvi Erez (Piano) [1912 Bosendorfer piano] |
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Niv Classical |
Mar 2010 |
CD / TT: 47:10
HD Video Download |
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Recorded in Toronto, Canada.
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498 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Susanne Hartwich-Düfel (Harpsichord) |
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Sacral (Bauer-Studios Ludwigsburg) SACD-9208 |
Mar 2010 |
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Recorded in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. |
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations - Aria with 30 Variations, BWV 988 [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Avner Arad (Piano) |
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MSR Classics MS-1167 |
May 2010 |
CD / TT: 75:17 |
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Recorded at American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City, New York, USA.
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504 |
Goldberg Variations Acoustica [T-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, a single take improvisation based on the Baroque masterpiece of J.S. Bach [] |
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The AIX All Star Band |
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Dean Parks (Electric Guitar); Laurence Juber (Acoustic Guitar); Jim Cox, piano (Wurlitzer & Hammond B3 organ); Kevin Axt (Acoustic bass); M.B. Gordy (Drums); Alberto Lopez (Percussion) |
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Aix Records AIX-86060 |
Jun 11, 2010 |
3D Blu Ray Audio / TT: 52:59 |
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The Goldberg Variations Acoustica was released as the world's first 3D Music Album&trade. It is not a live concert
Blu-ray disc like virtually all other blu-ray titles although it does have HD-Video of the entire session. Goldberg Variations Acoustica was shot using using prototype Panasonic 3D video cameras and is a completely compliant
Blu-ray 3D™ but is completely compatible with both 2D HDTVs and audio playback equipment.
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505 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Alina Ratkowska (Harpsichord) [made by Titus Crijnen, 2002] |
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Sarton 001-1 |
Jul 5, 2010 |
CD / TT: 76:54 |
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Recorded at Kosciól p.w. Podwyzszenia Krzyza Swietego w
Gostomiu, Poland.
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508 |
Heritage Opera Museum: J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Variations for Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, Vol. 1 [K-1]
Heritage Opera Museum: J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Variations for Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, Vol. 2 [K-2] |

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CD-1: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria + Variations 1-15 [29:27]
CD-2: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variations 16-30 + Aria da capo [31:21] |
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Unknown artist (Harpsichord) |
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STKM Records |
Sep 2, 2010 [released] |
MP3 / TT: 60:48 |
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Recorded at…
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509 |
Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-3] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [49:08] |
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Daniel-Ben Pienaar (Piano) |
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Avie AV-2235 |
Sep 3, 2010 |
CD / TT: 56:25 |
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Recorded at Duke’s Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, London, England. Producer: Jonathan
Freeman-Attwood; Engineer: Kirsten Cowie.
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Jean Muller: Récital (Recital at the Philharmonie Luxembourg) [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [] |
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Jean Muller (Piano) |
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Fondamenta (Abeille musique consultants et diffusions) |
Oct 5, 2010 |
DVD / TT: 143 min |
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Recorded & filmed live at Philharmonie Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Watch extrait from this performance on YouTube: Variations Goldberg BWV 988 | J. S. Bach (extrait) [9:30] |
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514 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-2] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Colin Booth (Harpsichord) |
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Soundboard Records SBCD-210 |
Oct 2010 |
CD / TT: 73:58 |
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Recorded at Westbury sub Mendip, England. |
516 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [K-4] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Cory Hall (Piano) [vintage 1929 Steinway] |
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BachScholar Productions |
Oct 2010 |
CD / TT: 56:11 |
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Recorded at the artist’s house in in Gulfport, Florida, USA.
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518 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations - 12.4.2010 Recital [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Samuel Post (Piano) |
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Samuel Post |
Dec 4, 2010 |
CD / TT: 59:53 |
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Recorded live at Lutkin Hall, Henry & Leight Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
Watch a video of the concert at: Ionarts | blip.tv [62:22]
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519 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Irina Zahharenkova (Piano) |
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Classical Records CR-140 |
2010 |
CD / TT: 79:18 |
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Recorded in Moscow, Russia. |
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521 |
The Art Of Instrumentation: Hommage To Glenn Gould [T-1] |

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2. Aria from Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (Georgs Pelecis) [3:03 / 3:02]
10. After Gould: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Nos. 30, 19, 4, 18, 22, 26 and Intermezzi, from Arnold Schoenberg’s Op. 19 and Op. 47 (Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer) [5:58 / 5:57]
11. Aria, from Goldberg Variations BWV 988 (Victor Kissine) [6:18 / 6:17]
All arranged for chamber orchestra; arranger names are in brackets. |
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Gidon Kremer, solo violin and artistic director |
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Kremerata Baltica:
Violins: Eva Bindere, Sandis Steinbergs, Dzeraldas Bidva, Rasa Vosyliute-Mickuniene, Migle Diksaitiene, Sanita Zarina, Jana Ozolina, Andrejs Golikovs, Andrei Valigura, Agne Doveikaite, Migle Serapinaite, Monta Vermane, Lasma Taimina
Violas: Daniil Grishin, Ula Ulijona Zebriunaite, Vidas Vekerotas, Zita Zemovica
Cellos: Marta Sudraba, Eriks Kirsfelds, Giedre Dirvanauskaite, Peteris Cirksis
Double basses: Danielis Rubinas, Indrek Sarrap
Percussion: Andrei Pushkarev |
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Soloists: Andrei Pushkarev (Vibraphone [2] |
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Nonesuch 528982 |
Feb 17-20, 2011 |
CD / TT: 58:17
MP3 / TT: 57:59 |
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Recorded at Latvian Radio Studios, Riga, Latvia. Produced by Helmut Mühle; Recording Engineer: Varis Kurminsl Editing: Johannes Müller; Mastering: Christoph
Stickel; Design by John Gall; Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz.
All transcriptions and pieces (except Dedication to J.S.B.) were commissioned for the Chamber Music Connects the World festival in
Kronberg, Germany, and premiered there May 19, 2010.
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Joseph Hernandez, double bass [T-1] |
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Selection from Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio: Variations 1-2, 12, 19-22, 30 ; Aria da capo [16:58] |
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Joseph Hernandez (Double-bass); Sara Schneider (Violin), Drew Vella (Viola) |
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Eastman School of Music.; Program |
Mar 26, 2011 |
CD / TT: 37:34 |
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Recorded in Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA. Recording master produced as .wav file and housed at Eastman School of Music's Technology & Media Production Department.
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525 |
Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-3] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for viol consort by Richard Boothby |
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Fretwork (Viol Consort) |
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Susanna Pell, Asako Morikawa, Liam Byrne, Reiko Ichise, Richard Tunnicliffe, Richard Boothby (Viols) |
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Harmonia Mundi France 907560 |
Mar 2011 |
CD / TT: 90:00 |
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Recorded at at Orford Church, Suffolk, England.
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526 |
79th Annual Bach Festival Third Concert [K-5] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Jory Vinikour (Harpsichord) |
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Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music |
Apr 16, 2011 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded live at Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, USA.
2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by J. Vinikour.
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Variaciones Goldberg [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [71:56] |
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Andrés Alberto Gómez (Harpsichord)
[Couchet-Taskin] |
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Vanitas VA-02 |
Apr 2011 |
CD / TT: 79:48 |
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Recorded at Auditorio de De Albacete, Spain. |
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Goldberg Variations / Variations [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [40:55]
Dan Tepfer’s improvised variations on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [36:14]
In this new work, Dan Tepfer performs J.S. Bach’s original variations as written while adding his own improvised variations in between each, thus generating a dialogue with the old master. |
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Dan Tepfer (Piano, Arranger, Composer, Engineer, Producer) |
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Sunnyside SSC-1284. |
May-Jun 2011 |
CD / TT: 77:09 |
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Recorded at Yamaha Artist Services, New York City, New York, USA.
Read description of this recording at: Sunnyside Records
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13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg (Bach Reimagined) [K-1] |

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13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg [46:39]:
1 J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria [3:47]
2. Fred Lerdahl: Chasing Goldberg [2:08]
3. Jennifer Higdon: The Gilmore Variation [2:12]
4. Bright Sheng: Variation Fugato [2:48]
5. Lukas Foss: Goldmore Variation [3:02]
6. Derek Bermel: Kontraphunktus [2:31]
7. Fred Hersch: Melancholy Minuet [3:39]
8. Curtis Curtis-Smith: Rube Goldberg Variation [3:08]
9. Stanley Walden: Fantasy Variation [2:03]
10. Ryan Brown: Ornament [3:22]
11. Mischa Sarche Zupko: Ghost Variation [3:52]
12. David Del Tredici: My Goldberg (Gymnopedie #1) [3:54]
13. William Bolcom: Yet Another Goldberg Variation (for left hand alone) [2:05]
14. Ralf Gothóni: Variation oVariation with Variation [3:54]
15. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria (Reprise) [4:12] |
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Lara Downes (Piano) |
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Innova / Tritone Music 84501 59140 |
Jun 15-16, 2011 |
CD / TT: 61:16
MP3 / TT: 60:59 |
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Recorded at Patrych Sound Studios, The Bronx, New York, USA.
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Goldberg Variations [T-4] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for reed quintet by Raaf Hekkema |
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Calefax Reed Quintet |
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Oliver Boekhoorn (Oboe); Ivar Berix (Clarinet); Raaf Hekkema (Saxophone); Jelte Althuis (Bass Clarinet); Alban Wesly (Bassoon). |
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Rioja Records RR-1201 |
Jul 8, 2011 |
CD / TT: 41:46 |
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Including a bonus DVD with a video registration of Calefax and with arranger Raaf
Hekkema, telling about the secrets and backgrounds of the Goldberg Variations. The DVD contains also a score of the arrangement.
1st recording of Goldberg Variation BWV 988 by Calefax.
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A Recital with Jeremy Denk [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Jeremy Denk (Piano) |
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Aspen Music Festival |
Jul 26, 2011 |
CD / TT: 49:10 |
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Recorded live at the Beneduct Music Tent, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, Colorado, USA.
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537 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Takashi Watanabe (Harpsichord) [German harpsichord made by Bruce Kennedy (Amsterdam, 1995), after Michael Mietke, Berlin 1703-1713, Staatliche Schloesser und Museen, Berlin, Germany]
Modified mean-tone temperament Pitch: a′ = ca 386 |
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ALM Records ALCD-1130 |
Aug 8-10, 2011 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Chichibu Muse Park, Japan. |
541 |
J.S.Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Maria Perrotta, piano. Live at Teatro Valle Occupato [K-3] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Maria Perrotta (Piano) |
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Cinik Records CNK-028 |
Oct 17, 2011 |
CD / TT: 67:45 |
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Recorded live at Teatro Valle Occupato, Rome, Italy.
2nd recording of Goldberg Bariations BWV 988 by M. Perrotta.
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542 |
J.S. Bach: Les Variations Goldberg [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Kay Ueyama (Harpsichord) [J. Ruckers, 1634/1745] |
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Integral Classic INT-221.188 |
Oct 28, 2011 |
CD / TT: 77:51 |
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Recorded in France.
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546 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Kimiko Ishizaka (Piano)
[Bösendorfer 290 Imperial CEUS] |
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Open Goldberg Variations OGV-001 |
Jan 9-13, 2012 |
2-CD / TT: 82:15
MP3 / TT: 83:25 |
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Recorded at the Teldex Studio, in Berlin, Germany. Producer: Anne-Marie
Sylvestre, recording engineer: Tobias Lehmann, master piano builder and technician at
Teldex: Bernhard Farenholtz, the Director of the Open Goldberg Variations project: Robert Douglass, moral support: Cuddly. Medium: FLAC studio-master files, WAV CD-quality files, MP3 VBR hi-quality files. Photo created by: Brett Jordan on
flickr.
Info & Free Download: Open Goldberg Variations
Info: Open Goldberg Variations - Setting Bach Free (Kick Starter)
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Guest Artist: Caroline Hong: J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988
(Clavierübung IV) [K-2] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Caroline Hong (Piano) |
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James Madison University |
Feb 8, 2012 |
CD / TT: |
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Forbes Center Concert Hall, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. JMU School of Music Performance Recording Collection.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
548 |
Program, 2011-2012, No. 596 [T-5] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for reed quintet by Raaf Hekkema [44:28] |
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Calefax Reed Quintet |
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Oliver Boekhoorn (Oboe); Ivar Berix (Clarinet); Raaf Hekkema (Saxophone); Jelte Althuis (Bass Clarinet); Alban Wesly (Bassoon) |
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William and Gayle Cook Music Library |
Feb 29, 2012 |
Streaming audio / TT: 96:23 |
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Recorded on, Auer Concert Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
2nd recording of Goldberg Variation BWV 988 by Calefax.
Source: WorldCat Libraries |
549 |
J.S.Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV.988 [K-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Minako Tsukatani (Organ) [Christian Müller Organ, 1738] |
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Pooh's Hoop PCD-1204 |
Apr 15-17, 2012 |
CD / TT: 53:52 |
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Recorded at Grote of St. Bavokerk, Haarlem, the Netherlands. |
550 |
Bach Glass Worms: Baroque (Bach) meets Minimal (Glass) [K-1] |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [46:34] |
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Marcel Worms (Piano) |
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Zefir Records ZEF-9629 |
May 28/29, 2012 |
CD / TT: 79:28 |
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Recorded at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal, Middelburg, the Netherlands. Recording, editing and musical direction: Jakko van der
Heijden. Pianotechnique: Joost Hartevelt, de Hamernoot, Middelburg. Design: Guido Lippens.
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551 |
Blue Bach [T-1] |

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Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 16, Variation 26, Improvisation, Variations 19, Variations 7, Variations 30, Aria [15:28]
All arranged for saxophone quartet |
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Blue Aurora Saxophone Quartet |
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Octavia Records/Cryston OVCC-00098 |
May 29-31, 2012 |
CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama, Japan. |
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553 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen, Vierter Teil der Klavierübung
BWV 988 [K-3]
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Fernando De Luca (Hapsichord) [French harpsichord, after Blanchet (1754); built by C. Caponi (1985); Pitch A=415Hz / Kirnberger III] |
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Sala del Cembalo del caro Sassone |
Aug 16-19, 2012 |
Web / TT: |
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Recorded in Rome, Italy. Audio Engineering: M. De Gregorio.
Listen to this recording at: Sala del Cembalo del caro Sassone |
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