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Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Discography - Part 15

Complete Recordings 2007

< Part 14: Complete Recordings 2006

Part 16: Complete Recordings 2008 >


1

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Marie Nishiyama Bach edition, 1) [K-2]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Marie Nishiyama (Harpsichord)

Anthonello Mode AMOE-10003

Jan 11, 2007

CD / TT: 79:26 / 79:28

Recorded at…


2

Sean Duggan, piano [K-3]

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:28]

Seán Duggan (Piano)

Eastman School of Music

Jan 18, 2007

2-CD / TT: 99:24

Recorded in Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, USA.
2nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by S. Duggan.
Source: WorldCat Libraries


3

J.S. Bach: Goldbergvariaties; Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [70:47]

Jan Jansen (Organ); [Bätz-orgel]

Discodom DSD-005-05

Jan 2007 ?

2-CD / TT: 140:45

Recorded at Domkerk Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Source: Domkerk Utrecht: Discografie


4

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen (Version for String Trio) [T-1]

Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio

Swiss Chamber Orchestra

Neos Classics 30801

Mar 30-31, 2007

SACD / TT: 78:40

Recorded at Stadthaus Winterthur, Switzerland.
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5

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variationen [T-1]

 

Bach-H.J. Albrecht: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for organ

Hansjörg Albrecht (Organ)

Oehms Classics OC-625
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Apr 27-30, 2007

SACD / TT: 80:00
MP3 / TT: 79:44

Recorded at Stiftskirche zu Bad Gandersheim, Germany.
Listen on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [80:47]
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6

J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Beth Levin (Piano)

Centaur 2927

Apr 28, 2007

CD / TT: 62:28 / 62:10

Recorded live at Steinway Hall, New York City, NY, USA.
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7

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [51:17]

Walter Riemer (Fortepiano) [Mozart type, built in 1995 after Andreas Stein, Augsburg 1773, the original situated in the Museum of Musical Instruments Leipzig]

NF-Audio

Apr-May 2007

CD / TT: 66:44

Recorded at Schloss Niederfellabrunn, Austria. Using Bradley Lehman's tuning system.
Review: Bach's Goldberg Variations on Fortepiano
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8

Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-3]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

David Korevaar (Piano)

Ivory Classics 77005

Jun 4-5, 2007

CD / TT: 66:15

Recorded at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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9

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [91:24]

Matthew Halls (Harpsichord) [two-manual instrument by Ian Tucker (after Ruckers/Hemsch), Pitch: 415 / Temperament: Niedhardt (1724)]

Linn Records CKD-356

Jun 4-6, 2007

2-SACD / TT: 130:30

Recorded in St Silas, Kentish Town, London, England.
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10

Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Burkard Schliessmann (Piano)

Bayer Records 100326

Jul 17-19, 2007

2-SACD / TT: 83:06

Recorded at Teldex Studio, Berlin, Germany.
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11

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations[K-2]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Yoshiko Ieki (Harpsichord)

Regulus RGCD-1021/2
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Jul 23-26, 2007

2-CD / TT: 103:57
MP3 / TT: 103:57

Recorded at Russell Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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12

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for organ by Stephen Tharp [54:22]

Stephen Tharp (Organ) [Paul Fritts Organ]

JAV Recordings JAV-172

Aug 7-8, 2007

CD / TT: 71:13

Recorded at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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13

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [44:54]

Gunther Rost (Organ) [built by Bernard Aubertin, Courtefontaine, France, 2005]

Oehms Classics OC-636
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Aug 27-31, 2007

SACD / TT: 44:54
MP3 / TT: 44:40

Recorded at Sint-Luis-en- l’Île, Paris, France.
Executive Producer: Dieter Oehms; Executive Producer BR: Matthias Keller; Recording Producer & Editing: Michael Kempff; Balance Engineer: Stefan Briegel; Recording Engineers: Felix Binder, Roland Zweckinger.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by G. Rost.
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14

J.S. Bach: Variations Goldberg Aria and 30 Variartions BWV 988 [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Nadine Deletaille (Piano)

Contréclisse

Summer 2007

2-CD / TT: 93:29

Recorded in Landen, Belgium.
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15

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-1]

Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string-trio

Matt Haimovitz (Cello); Douglas McNabney (Viola); Jonathan Crow (Violin)

Oxingale Records 2014

Sep 5-7, 2007

CD / TT: 73:09

Recorded at Église Saint-Augustin, Sant-Augustin, Quebec, Canada.
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16

Richard Stoltzman plays Bach: Variations and Fantasies [T-8]

 

Variations on Goldberg`s Theme and Dreams from Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged by Peter Stoltzman: Reich Riff Intro (by P.J. Stoltzman), Aria, Variations 1, 3, 7, 8, Interlude of Cloud Gongs (Yunluo), Variations 21, 14, 22, 28, 30, Aria, Reich Riff Quatro (by P.J. Stoltzman) [36:36]

Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet); Eddie Gomez (Double-bass); Peter Stoltzman (Piano); Mika Yoshida (Marimba)

RCA/BMG Japan BVCC-31098

Sep 6, 2007

CD / TT:

Recorded in New York, USA.


17

Goldberg's Ghost [T-1]


J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria [4:08]
Garth Knox: Goldberg's Ghost, for viola d'amore & marimba [4:15]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone all'Unisono [2:14]
Marcel Reuter: Interludio, for clarinet, cello & piano [3:54]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Seconda [1:19]
Brice Pauset: Variations (4), for piano, flute, violin, viola, cello & percussion: Nos. 1 & 2 [5:36]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Terza [1:37]
Ton de Kruyf: Metamorphosis No. 1, for marimba & saxophone [3:35]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Quarta [2:21]
Bernard Struber: Hotberg Stories No. 1, for saxophone, percussion, violin, viola & cello [4:27]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Quinta [3:14]
Bernard Struber: Hotberg Stories No. 2, for violin, cello & percussion [2:05]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Sesta [1:28]
Ton de Kruyf: Metamorphosis No. 2, for flute, saxophone, piano, violin, viola & cello 2007 [3:41]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Settima [2:47]
Brice Pauset: Variations (4), for piano, flute, violin, viola, cello & percussion: Nos. 3 & 4 [2:50]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Ottava [2:33]
Marcel Reuter: Désert/forêt, for flute, saxophone, harpsichord, violin, viola, cello & percussion [7:30]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Canone alla Nona [2:11]
Garth Knox: Improvisation, for viola d'amore [4:27]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Quodlibet [2:20]
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria da capo e Fine [10:17]

United Instruments of Lucilin

Anne Galowich (Harpsichord)

Fuga Libera 533

Sep 10-16, 2007

CD / TT: 77:06 / 78:49

Recorded at Phiharmonie, Luxembourg.
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18

J.S. Bach & Jukka Tinesuu: Goldberg / Mine-Variations for Accordion [T-1]

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [43:07]
Jukka Tiensuu (b 1948): Erz (2006) [31:40]
Movements of each work interspered.

Denis Patković (Accordion)

Hänssler Classic 98.527

Sep 17-19, 2007

CD / TT: 74:47

Recorded at Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, Rezidenzgebäude, Germany.
1st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by D. Patkovic.
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19

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-4]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Joanna MacGregor (Piano)

Warner Classics 2564-68393

Sep 30-Oct 1, 2007

CD / TT: 61:04

Recorded at Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria.
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20

Bach: The Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Yukio Yokoyama (Piano)

Sony Music Japan SICC-10071

Oct 30-31, 2007

CD / TT: 71:16

Recorded at Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen, Japan.


21

Bach's Goldberg variations

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Aria / (Barbara Holwerda); Variation I / (Holly Florian); Variation II / (Jamie Artman); Variation III / (Derek Herzer); Variation IV / (Jessica French); Variation V / (Benjamin Beck); Variation VI / (Jean-Pierre Calitz); Variation VII / (Jonathan Cook); Variation VIII / (Nathan Doman); Variation IX / (Jay Schumacher); Variation X / (Nathan Doman); Variation XI / (Benjamin Bourlier); Variation XII / (Jeff Rubleski); Variation XIII / (Rachel Castle); Variation XIV / (Evan Snyder); Variation XV / (Michael Haas); Variation XVI / (James Naumann); Variation XVII / (Cameo Elzinga); Variation XVIII / (Ransom Denk); Variation XIX / (Ashley Yea); Variation XX / (Victoria McCarthy); Variation XXI / (Jenna Fowle); Variation XXII / (Ashley Walcott); Variation XXIII / (Matthew Pavilanis); Variation XXIV / (Hyun-Young Jeong); Variation XXV / (Benjamin Bourlier); Variation XXVI / (Evan Snyder); Variation XXVII / (Monica Washington); Variation XXVIII / (Derek Herzer); Variation XXIX / (Samantha London); Variation XXX / (Jordan Snellenberger); Aria / (Matthew Pavilanis)

Players: see above.

Western Michigan University: School of Music: Convocation Series

Nov 14, 2007

CD / TT:

Recorded during a live performance at Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, the 166th concert of the School of Music's 2007-2008 season.
Source: WorldCat Libraries (OCLC Number: 212905532)


22

J.S. Bach: Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen, BWV 988 [K-1]

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Sebestyén Nyírő (Piano) [Steinway piano No. 74924 Ebonized]

MHMC (Guild of Hungarian Instrument Makers)

Dec 6, 2007

2-CD / TT: 85:14

Recorded in Basel, Switzerland.
Recording, Mix & Mastering: Gabor Kartschmaroff; A Documentaphon production, Switzerland.
There is no catalogue number, this is a one time release of 100 copies in 2009.
No longer available. Original copy holds at The Basel Music Academy.
Review of this recording in New York Concert Review.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria [4:27]


23

Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-1]

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for harp by Sylvain Blassel [47:10]

Sylvain Blassel (Harp) [1904 Erard harp]; Fabrice Pierre (2nd Harp: BWV 1087) [1966 Erard harp - BWV 1087]

Lontano (Warner) 2564691996

Dec 10-12, 2007

CD / TT: 55:07

Recorded at Saint-Pierre Church, Paris, France.
World-premiere recording, note for note, unarranged, of the Goldberg Variations BWV 988 on harp.
Recording producer, Fabrice Pierre.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Preview [6:56]
Listen on YouTube:
CD: Complete Album [Sequence, 46 tracks]
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24

J. S. Bach: Goldberg - Variationen BWV 988 [K-2]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Yukino Fujiwara (Piano) [Bösendorfer Model 290 Imperial]

SPEX/Octavia 00043

Dec 19-21, 2007

2-CD / TT: 88:13

 

25

Victor Chestopal plays J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [KV-1]

 

0:55-56:28: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [55:33]

Victor Chestopal (Piano)

YouTube

Dec 20, 2007

Video / TT: 58:25

Recorded & filmed live at Sibelius Academy Concert Hall, Helsinki, Finland.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [58:25]


26

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-1]

Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations BWV 988, arranged for string trio

Trio Accord

Mary Sokol Brown (Violin); Andrew Brown (Viola); Ariel Barnes (Cello)

Skylark Music SKY-0802

Dec 2007

CD / TT: 78:56

Recorded at Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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27

Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Elena Barchaï (Organ) [Metzler Organ]

Brilliant Classics 93765

Autumn 2007

CD / TT: 76:16

Recorded at Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, Villmergen, Switzerland.
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28

J.S. Bach: Les Variacions Goldberg [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Antoni Besses (Piano)

Edicions Albert Moraleda 0198
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2007

CD / TT: 75:39
CD-R / TT: 75:43
MP3 / TT: 75:26

Recorded at…
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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations on Harpsichord & Piano [K-1]

 
 
 

CD-1: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [42:07] (Harpsichord)
CD-2: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [44:54] (Piano)
DVD: Both performances + Demonstrations: harpsichord and piano

Presenter & Performer: Sophia Gilmson (Harpsichord) [two-manual Dowd harpsichord] & (Piano) [Steinway concert grand]

Panda Productions
5638182500
Panda Productions
884501705448
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2007

DVD / TT: 129:58
2-CD / TT: 87: 01
MP3 / TT: 86:28

Recorded in the USA.
A comparision of performances of Bach's Goldberg variations on harpsichord and on piano. This is the only known current recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations on harpsichord and piano by the same artist.
DVD contains the two complete performances of the work, one on harpsichord, the other on piano + lecture & demonstration by the artist.
Audio Recording: Andy Murphy; Producers: Sophia Gilmson & Andy Murphy; Cameramen: Frank Simon, Andy Murphy; Video post-production services: Buckalew Media; Video & Editing & DVD Authoring: Paul Dumas; Line Producer: Amy Williams.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988 DVD: Trailer [2:31]
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31

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Luc Ponet (Organ) [Van Peteghem organ, 1788]

Etoile Productions EDP-0701

2007

CD / TT: 74:36

Recorded at the Kerk van de Landcommanderij, Alden Biesen Castle, Belgium.


32

J.S. Bach: Variazioni Goldberg - Corrado Pozzoli [KV-2]

 

Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [40:09]

Corrado Pozzoli (Piano)

YouTube

2007

Audio / TT:

Recorded at Conservatorio "G. Nicolini", Piacenza, Italy. 2nd level degree recital in the piano class of Professor Marco Alpi.
Watch on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Complete Work [40:09]


33

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [K-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

David Wright (Harpsichord)

Zum Records ZUMCD-0720
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2007

CD / TT: 68:12
MP3 / TT: 68:10

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34

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations [T-1]

Goldberg Variations BWV 988, transcribed and edited by Éva Tamássy for flute & harpsichord / organ

Éva Tamássy (Flute); Mario Nell (Harpsichord, Organ)

AfriMusic R140 / ET-002

2007 ?

CD / TT:

 

< Part 14: Complete Recordings 2006

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (January 2004 - December 2020)
Thanks to contributors: Sw Anandgyan (April 2006); Raya Cohelio (November 2010); Arie Goud (July 2010); Edward Shannon Jeter (February 2011); Teddy Kaufman (January 2007, April-May 2007); Bradley Lehman (June 2007); Thomas Radleff (February 2004); Serge Smirnoff (February 2014, February 2020, March 2020, June 2020); Teri Noel Towe (June 2007); Johan van Veen (January 2004)

Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Details
Copmplete Recordings: 1900-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1994 | 1995-1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Comparative Review: Goldberg Variations on Piano: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Comparative Review: Round-Up of Goldberg Variations Recordings: Recordings | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Reviews of Individual Recordings: GV - R. Barami, J. Crossland, O. Dantone, D. Propper | GV - M. Cole | GV - J. Crossland | GV - E. Dershavina | GV - S. Dinnerstein | GV - R. Egarr [Lehman] | GV - R. Egarr [Satz] | GV - R. Egarr [Bright] | GV - Feltsman | GV- P. Hantai | GV - P. Hantaï (2nd) | GV - K. Haugsand | GV - A. Hewitt | GV - R. Holloway | GV- H. Ingolfsdottir | GV- K. Ishizaka | GV - J. Jando | GV - B. Lagacé | GV - G. Leonhardt | GV- K. Lifschitz | GV - A. Newman | GV - T. Nikolayeva 3rd | GV- J. Payne | GV - W. Riemer | GV - C. Rousset | GV - S. Schepkin, M. Yudina & P. Serkin | GV - A. Schiff [ECM] | GV- H. Small | GV - M. Suzuki | GV - G. Toth | GV - K.v. Trich | GV - R. Tureck [Satz] | GV - R. Tureck [Lehman] | GV- B. Verlet | GV - A. Vieru | GV - J. Vinikour | GV - A. Weissenberg | GV - Z. Xiao-Mei
General Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Quodlibet in GV | GV for Strings
Discussions of Individual Recordings: GV - D..Barenboim | GV - P.J. Belder | GV - E. Dershavina | GV - S. Dinnerstein | GV - R. Egarr | GV - V. Feltsman | GV - C. Frisch | GV - G. Gould | GV - P. Hantaï | GV - R. Holloway | GV - J. Jando | GV - K. Jarrett | GV - G. Leonhardt | GV - V. Makin | GV - A. Newman | GV - S. Ross | GV - A. Schiff | GV - R. Schirmer | GV - H. Small | GV - G. Sultan | GV - G. Toth | GV - R. Tureck | GV - S. Vartolo | GV - B. Verlet
Articles: The Quodlibet as Represented in Bach’s Final Goldberg Variation BWV 988/30 [T. Braatz]


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