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Bach- L. Foss
Piano Transcriptions of Bach's Works & Bach-inspired Piano Works by Lukas Foss
Discography


1

The complete works for solo piano of Lukas Foss [T-1]

L. Foss: Four two-voiced inventions (1938): Andante [3:11], Allegretto [1:59], Tranquillo ma mosso [1:05], Molto vivace [1:57]
L. Foss: Passacaglia (1941) [5:43]
L. Foss: Prelude in D (1951) [2:12]

Daniel Beliavsky (Piano)

Sonatabop 001

Jul 2002

CD / TT: 59:21

Recorded at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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CD: Sonatabop


2

Lukas Foss: Complete Works for Solo Piano [T-1]

 

L. Foss: Four Two-Part Inventions (1938): Andante [2:29], Allegretto [2:46], Tranquillo ma mosso [1:35], Molto vivace [2:12]
L. Foss: Passacaglia (1940) [6:22]
L. Foss: Prelude in D (1951) [3:22]

Scott Dunn (Piano)

Naxos 8.559179

Mar 22-23, 2003

CD / TT: 54.43

Recorded at American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY, USA.
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3

New 'Goldberg Variations' at Gilmore [K-1] [K-2]

 

12 musicians composed a new piece, based on Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988. Among them:
Bright Sheng: 'Variation Fugato' (2003) [4:00]
Derek Bermel: 'Kontraphunktus' (2004) [3:00]
David Del Tredici: 'My Goldberg (Gymnopedie)'
Lukas Foss: 'Goldmore Variation'
Fred Hersch: 'Melancholy Minuet'
Fred Lerdahl: Chasing Goldberg, for piano (2004) [3:00]

Gilbert Kalish (Piano)

Gilmore International Keyboard Festival

May 2004

Web /

Comissioned by and performed at The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
1st recording of the work.
Listen to some of these variations at: NPR


4

Thirteen ways of looking at J.S. Bach's Goldberg variations [K-2] [K-3]

 

Thirteen ways of looking at J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [50:00]
Goldberg variations BWV 988: Aria []
C. Curtis-Smith: Rube Goldberg Variation []
Jennifer Higdon: The Gilmore Variation []
Mischa Sarche Zupko: Ghost Variation []
Stanley Walden: Fantasy Variation []
Bright Sheng: Variation Fugato []
Derek Bermel: Kontraphunktus []
Goldberg variations BWV 988. Variation 13 []
David Del Tredici: My Goldberg (Gymnopedie #1) []
Fred Lerdahl: Chasing Goldberg []
William Bolcom: Yet another Goldberg variation (for left hand alone) (Canon Inversa) []
Lukas Foss: Goldmore Variation []
Ralf Gothoni: Variation on Variation with Variation []
Fred Hersch: Melancholy Minuet []
Goldberg variations BWV 988: Aria (reprise) []

Gilbert Kalish (Piano)

The Boston Conservatory piano masters series

2005

2-CD / TT: 109:00

Recorded at Boston Conservatory, MA, USA.
2nd recording of the work.


5

13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg (Bach Reimagined) [K-1]

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 on Variation with Variation [3:54]
15. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria (Reprise) [4:12]

Lara Downes (Piano)

Innova / Tritone Music 84501 59140

Jun 15-16, 2011

CD / TT: 61:16
MP3 / TT: 60:59

Recorded at Patrych Sound Studios, The Bronx, New York, USA.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (September 2010 - March 2013)

Lukas Foss: Short Biography | Recordings of Instrumental Works
Piano Transcriptions:
Works | Recordings | Other Arrangements/Transcriptions: Works | Recordings


Piano Transcriptions: Composer/Arranger: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
BWV Number: Cantatas | Other Vocal | Organ | Chorale Preludes | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Ensemble & Orchestral | MO & AOF | Name BACH & Bach-Inspired
Discussions: Part 1 | Links | Other Arrangements/Transcriptions




 

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