Christophe Rousset ~ Bach - Goldberg Variations

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One of the finest harpsichord players active today, Christophe Rousset made many excellent recordings for Harmonia Mundi before jumping ship and recording for Polygram. This will probably turn out to be a mistake on his part, as most of his Bach releases haven't even been issued in this country, whereas his Harmonia Mundi titles are still available and going strong. One of the few new recordings of Rousset's that we do have is this first-rate Goldberg Variations, a fine performance by any standard. This piece will always remain one of the ultimate intellectual and emotional challenges for pianists and harpsichordists alike, and Rousset is certainly up to the job. Grab it while you can. --David Hurwitz

Christophe Rousset ~ Bach - Goldberg Variations, Music, Johann Sebastian Bach, Christophe Rousset, Baroque Variations for Keyboard, Classical, Classical Music, Keyboard

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Tracks:

1. Allegro Assai - I Musici
2. Preludio - Henryk Szeryng
3. Prelude In C Major, BWV 846 - Andras Schiff
4. Air - Thurston Dart
5. Aria - Christophe Rousset
6. Toccata - Wolfgang Rubsam
7. Fugue - Wolfgang Rubsam
8. Sinfonia - Heinz Holliger
9. Largo Ma Non Tanto - David Oistrakh
10. Jesu, The Joy Of Man's Desiring - Julius Katchen
11. Allegro - Musica Antiqua Koln
12. Sheep May Safely Graze - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
13. Badinerie - Christopher Hogwood
14. Allegro - Trevor Pinnock
15. Fugue - Trevor Pinnock
16. Prelude - Mischa Maisky
17. Fugue In G Minor 'The Little', BWV 578 - Helmut Wacha

Average customer rating: In response to the other review Bach would have attended all performances in the series!

Christophe Rousset ~ Bach - Goldberg Variations Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000004CYL Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

1. Aria
2. Variato 1. a 1 Clav.
3. Variato 2. a 1 Clav.
4. Variato 3. Canone all'Unisuono. a 1 Clav.
5. Variato 4. a 1 Clav.
6. Variato 5. a 1 o vero 2 Clav.
7. Variato 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.
8. Variato 7. a 1 o vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
9. Variato 8. a 2 Clav.
10. Variato 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.
11. Variato 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.
12. Variato 11. a 2 Clav.
13. Variato 12. Canone alla Quarta. a 1 Clav.
14. Variato 13. a 2 Clav.
15. Variato 14. a 2 Clav.
16. Variato 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav. andante
17. Variato 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
18. Variato 17. a 2 Clav.
19. Variato 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav.
20. Variato 19. a 1 Clav.
21. Variato 20. a 2 Clav.
22. Variato 21. Canone alla Settima. a 1 Clav.
23. Variato 22. a 1 Clav.
24. Variato 23. a 2 Clav.
25. Variato 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.
26. Variato 25. a 2 Clav. adagio
27. Variato 26. a 2 Clav.
28. Variato 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.
29. Variato 28. a 2 Clav.
30. Variato 29. a 1 o vero 2 Clav.
31. Variato 30. Quodlibet. a 1 Clav.
32. Aria

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In response to the other review.......1999-05-24

This harpsichord playing is indeed quite good. If I remember right, he used an authentic model and not merely an authentic-sounding instrument.

But I shouldn't compare this playing to Toscanini. The best compliment I can think of is that it sounds like Gould on a harpsichord.

Bach would have attended all performances in the series!.......1999-02-02

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