J.S. Bach: "Open" Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Piano)

by Kimiko Ishizaka

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Gerrit There are many J.S. Bach pieces I've heard and enjoyed throughout my life, but it was especially Glenn Gould and his box set who made me fall in love and inspired me to take a deep dive and explore Bach's catalogue a few years ago. Then my music focus shifted for a while, but this interpretation just reignited my obsession again. I love this project, the included booklet and score as well! I'm late to join, but look forward to listening to the other and any future releases :)

EspressoFox What a wonderful project, thank you so much for putting this in the world. Favorite track: Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta.

sbrindza A joyful recording that harkens to how these 30 variations on the aria were originally played on harpsichord. Your friends may think Goldberg Variations equals Glenn Gould, but this performance is a fine introduction to Bach's brilliance.

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1.	Aria 04:59	info	buy track
2.	Variatio 1 a 1 Clav. 01:55	info	buy track
3.	Variatio 2 a 1 Clav. 02:03	info	buy track
4.	Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all Unisuono 01:56	info	buy track
5.	Variatio 4 a 1 Clav. 01:08	info	buy track
6.	Variatio 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 01:34	info	buy track
7.	Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda 01:38	info	buy track
8.	Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 02:12	info	buy track
9.	Variatio 8 a 2 Clav. 01:56		buy track
10.	Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza 02:06	info	buy track
11.	Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta 01:45	info	buy track
12.	Variatio 11 a 2 Clav. 02:09		buy track
13.	Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta 02:15	info	buy track
14.	Variatio 13 a 2 Clav. 04:14	info	buy track
15.	Variatio 14 a 2 Clav. 02:16	info	buy track
16.	Variatio 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta 04:32	info	buy track
17.	Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture 03:08	info	buy track
18.	Variatio 17 a 2 Clav. 01:44	info	buy track
19.	Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sexta 01:49	info	buy track
20.	Variatio 19 a 1 Clav. 01:25	info	buy track
21.	Variatio 20 a 2 Clav. 02:05	info	buy track
22.	Variatio 21 Canone alla Settima 03:54	info	buy track
23.	Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. 01:32		buy track
24.	Variatio 23 a 2 Clav. 02:19		buy track
25.	Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all Ottava 02:45	info	buy track
26.	Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. 09:18	info	buy track
27.	Variatio 26 a 2 Clav. 02:02	info	buy track
28.	Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona / Variatio 28 a 2 Clav. 04:17	info	buy track
29.	Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. 02:09	info	buy track
30.	Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet 02:01	lyrics	buy track
Ich bin so lang nicht bei dir g'west Kraut und Rüben haben mich vertrieben ruck her, ruck her, ruck her Mein junges Leben hat ein End hätt' mein' Mutter Fleisch gekocht, so wär' ich länger blieben.
31.	Aria da Capo è Fine 02:50	info	buy track

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The Open Goldberg Variations have a simple, yet ambitious goal; to create a new, beautiful and exciting interpretation, precise to Bach’s instruction, yet full of personality and character, and give it a life of its own so that it will be enjoyed by audiences for decades to come.

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For the background on this project, see our Kickstarter project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/opengoldberg/open-goldberg-variations-setting-bach-free

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credits

released May 28, 2012

Kimiko Ishizaka, Piano, Liner notes
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Robert Douglass, Executive Producer
Anne-Marie Sylvestre, Editing, Mixing, Producer
Bernhard Farenholz, Piano Technician
Renée Laflamme, Mastering, Mixing Assistant
Tobias Lehmann, Engineer
Ines Little, Liner Note Translation
Jeffrey McGuire, Graphic Design
Andrew Melck, Liner Notes
Philippe Ramakers, Photography

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An award winning pianist, composer, and athlete, Kimiko Ishizaka brings a love and devotion to the music of J.S. Bach which will thrill purists and aficionados, and make instant fans out of first-time listeners. Her contributions to the public domain are her legacy. ... more

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