Bach's Goldberg Variations

In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham Abbott explores one of the mightiest works for the keyboard: Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Goldberg Variations'. Today, it stands alongside the St Matthew Passion, the Mass in B minor, The Art of Fugue and the Musical Offering as an eternal musical monument.


This episode features four different recordings, headed by Lang Lang's 2020 Deutsche Grammophon album:


BACH: Goldberg Variations

Lang Lang, piano

DG 481 8971

DISCOVER: https://uma.lnk.to/usjMcRfFYP​


BACH: Goldberg Variations (Extended Edition)

Lang Lang, piano

DG 481 9701

DISCOVER: https://uma.lnk.to/zomHEe0QYP​


BACH: Goldberg Variations

George Malcolm, harpsichord

Decca Eloquence 482 8439

DISCOVER: https://Eloquence.lnk.to/000289482843...​


BACH: Goldberg Variations

Julian Rachlin, violin; Nobuko Imai, viola; Mischa Maisky, cello

DG 477 6378

DISCOVER: https://uma.lnk.to/0PYI5JJY​


BACH: Goldberg Variations

Catrin Finch, harp

DG 4778097

DISCOVER: https://uma.lnk.to/SYQjBjv0​



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More from Classics Unlocked with Graham Abbott

  1. 45:48Verdi & ShakespeareAug 23, 2023
  2. 45:42Unfinished SymphoniesFeb 10, 2022
  3. 44:28Debussy's PreludesMay 31, 2021
  4. 47:47The Orchestral Songs of Richard StraussMay 12, 2021
  5. 43:41Beethoven's Piano ConcertosApr 21, 2021
  6. 53:18Bach's Goldberg VariationsMar 30, 2021
  7. 47:06Classics Unlocked - Ep. 18 - The Études of Philip GlassFeb 06, 2021
  8. 48:38Tchaikovsky's Solo Piano MusicDec 01, 2020
  9. 46:08Brahms's Orchestral MusicOct 20, 2020
  10. 49:25Bartók's Piano MusicSep 07, 2020