Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions

T-1

Goldberg 1.5

1. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria [5:30]
2. Lisa Ullén (b 1964): Variation on Goldberg variation 7 [6:02]
3. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 7 [2:33]
4. Mattias Petersson (b 1972): Variation on Goldberg variation 15 [9:05]
5. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 15 [4:08]
6. Ida Lundén (b 1971): Variation A on Goldberg variation 16: intro +
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 16 +
Ida Lundén: Variation B on Goldberg variation 16: coda [6:23]
7. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 21 [3:35]
8. Jan Sandström (b 1954): Variation on Goldberg variation 21 [6:34]
9. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Variation 29 [2:43]
10. Daniel Hjorth (b 1973): Variation on Goldberg variation 29 [8:14]
11. J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria [2:58]
In 2015, Kondens received a substantial endowment from The Swedish Arts Council: A commission of five new pieces by five different composers, and the project was called Goldberg 1.5. The concept was to let the composers be inspired by the originals and then go on to create their own interpretations. The new variations are presented side-by-side with the originals, integrating with them and creating a new composition together.

Kondens: My Eklund (Recorders); Lisa Oscarsson (Organs)
The organs at Växjö Cathedral:
Loft organ (18th century; restored to the original tuning, where a = 416 Hz; rebuilt in 2002 its original style, with 33 stops. This project was a joint venture between Grönlunds Orgelbyggeri AB, Ålems Orgelverkstad AB, and Bergenbladh & Jonsson.
Southern choir organ (refurbished in 2001. It has 19 stops, of which 15 originally come from an Åkerman & Lund organ built in 1885. The stops have been restored to their original Romantic character in connection; built by Ålem Orgelverkstad, in collaboration with Bergenbladh and Jonsson).
Recorders/flutes and electronics:
Modern (standard pitch a = 442 Hz): Paetzold double bass recorder (C tuning); Mollenhauer alto recorder, Modern Grenadill with an E-foot (modern voicing); Moeck soprano recorder, Rottenburgh Grenadill.
Baroque recorders (Baroque pitch a = 416 Hz): Voiceflute, R D Netsch (D tuning); Soprano recorder, Bodil Diesen (C tuning).
Microphones: DPA headset 4066-C; Ehrlund contact microphone (used on Track 2).

Footprint Records AB FRCD-097
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Feb 28-Mar 1, 2017

CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 57:45

Recorded at Växjö Cathedral, Sweden.
Producer: Per Sjösten; Mix & Mastering: Per Sjösten; Mastered for iTunes; Executive Producer: Per Sjösten.
Listen on YouTube:
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 7 (Arr. for Recorder & Organ) [2:34] + Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 15, Canone alla quinta (Arr. for Recorder & Organ) [4:09] + Variation on Goldberg Variation 15 (After J.S. Bach) [9:06] + Variation A on Goldberg Variation 16 (After J.S. Bach) - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 16,... [6:24] + Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 21, Canone alla settima (Arr. for Recorder & Organ) [3:36] + Variation on Goldberg Variation 21 (After J.S. Bach) [6:35] + Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 29 (Arr. for Recorder & Organ) [2:44] + Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da capo (Arr. for Recorder & Organ) [2:59]
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