The goldberg variations, bwv 988 maria yudina on allmusic. Like all good goldberg variations, it is a grand tour of the cosmos, running as it does the full gamut of emotions. Goldberg variations bwv 988 and millions of other books are available for. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important examples of the variation form. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano. The goldberg variations patrick nilsson wrote november 22, 2001. Shostakovich also said that when she gave recitals, her numerous fans went wild, but there were some interpretations which i. Maria yudina s 1968 recording of bachs goldberg variations gained its first official international cd release in 1999 as part of philips deleted great pianists of the 20th century series. Volume 1, an album by johann sebastian bach, maria yudina on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Unwilling to risk the wrath of his master, cato coaxed yudina into a studio overnight and together they recorded the goldberg variations.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 extracts maria yudina piano bach, j s. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. Fugues from the welltempered clavier book ii, goldberg variations, 6 preludes and. Scholars at the end of the twentieth century were still debating the exact details of the works origin, but many accept that j. One of bachs most popular pieces for piano, immortalised by the glenn gould recordings, the goldberg variations is a set of 30 variations on an aria for harpsichord or piano.
Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. For instance, she saw bachs goldberg variations as a series of illustrations to the holy bible, said shostakovich. Maria yudina 1899 1970 performed the goldberg variations in concert for the first time in october 1967, three years before her death. In depth commentaries of the goldberg variations and on the well tempered clavier book 1. For her, music was a way of proclaiming her faith in a period when presses were more carefully policed than pianos. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. The welltempered clavier, book 2 extracts bach, j s. Volume 1 2019 or any other file from music category. I have a schubert 2cd box on the long defunct arlecchino label by yudina, including all impromptus, the trout quintet and sonata 21 d960. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 2 extracts bach goldberg variations, bwv988 bach the welltempered clavier, book 1.
Here we have the compete goldberg variations played by maria yudina. Johann sebastian bach completed the goldberg variations, bwv 988, for keyboard in 1741. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from maria yudina at the discogs marketplace. Based on a single ground bass theme, the variations display not only bachs exceptional knowledge of diverse styles of music of the day but also. Sonically speaking, the present reissue resembles philips. The best reason to hate bachs goldberg variationsaside from the.
To me the second recording that glenn gould did is far better than the first, but surprisingly there are some critics who favour the first recording, that was done 27 years earlier by a young and unexperienced man. Deceptive cadence inside jeremy denks head, some weird muscle spasms from hearing bachs mindblowing chromatic ooze. Jeremy denk joins us all week to explore the goldberg variations. The episode is a monsteroftheweek story, unconnected to the series. For instance she saw bachs goldberg variations as a series of illustrations to the holy bible, said shostakovich. East coast story editor for one of the biggest studios. At least two of the labels which released yudina cds. The welltempered clavier, book 1 extracts bach, j s. Such discourse, sometimes in complete accord, others at odds, quite insistently so. Variations on a theme from weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen j s bach for piano, s180 arranged by franz liszt. Above all, there is an immense energy to her playing as if yudina could go on playing this work forever if bach had slugged it out with infinity.
Bach beethoven great pianists of the 20 th century j. This page is dedicated to bachs goldberg variations, one of the most mesmerizing samples of how mankind can produce perfect beauty. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 extracts maria yudina youtube maria yudina plays mussorgsky pictures at an exhibition 1967 duration. Preludes and fugues welltempered clavier, book 2 goldberg variations. Preludes and fugues welltempered clavier, book 1 14 preludes and fugues welltempered clavier, book 2 goldberg variations, bwv 988 on discogs. This is certainly one of the best recordings of the goldberg variations i have heard. The performance of the goldberg variations had been streamed live from a concert. It premiered on the fox network in the united states on december 12, 1999. Bach the goldberg variations maria yudina, piano rec. She always played as though she were giving a sermon.
And their cousin raquel goldberg, halflatina, all catholic, is a legal aid lawyer. For instance, she saw bachs goldberg variations as a series of illustrations to the holy bibleshe always played as though she were a saint giving a sermon. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. The artist is really inside the work, and his technique is simply fabulous. Her ascetic, brilliantly simple, and deep performance of the great composer s work is exceptionally convincing.
Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 3 piano versions. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. The goldberg variations slalom alarmingly between the twin poles of. Well tempered clavier, book 2 the legacy of maria yudina vol. Yudina, maria, january 1968, moscow, philips 456 9942 great pianists of the century, piano. The goldberg variation is the sixth episode of the seventh season of the science fiction television series the xfiles. Daisy goldberg is not only mad for movies, shes part of the film industry. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach goldberg variations, bwv 988. This is a partial list of commercial or professional recordings of johann sebastian bachs. A multipleemmy winner at cbs news, bernard goldberg saw firsthand the liberal bias at dan rathers cellblock harem, er, news enterprise. This period also saw a recording by maria yudina melodia, 1968 a. Bach aria from goldberg variations sheet music for piano. Werner schweer musescore, for the open goldberg variations project licensing edit this file is made available under the creative commons cc0 1. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work.
The goldberg variations was considered by rosen to be bachs most successful work in concert performances today, yet the kind of concert in which it can be performed did not exist until about a century after bachs time, and it had to wait for recognition and acclaim for still another hundred years. There is a depth and seriousness a gravitas in his approach to the music which is most engaging and rewarding nourishing, even. The art of maria yudina scribendum sc8 jw classical. And quite a few separate cds, including a double set on the great pianists of the 20th century series, issued by philipssteinway, which includes the goldberg variations. The depth of yudinas grasp of this music is chilling. Listen carefully to the extraordinary dialogue in the aria between the soprano and the bass lines. Jandos version of the welltempered klavier book 2 which came out. Bach 6 preludes and fugues welltempered clavier, book 1 14 preludes and fugues welltempered clavier, book 2 goldberg variations, bwv 988.
Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Johann sebastian bach, ludwig van beethoven, maria yudina. The rest of the bulletin detailed the other peculiarities that gould had brought along with him when recording j. It was written by jeffrey bell, directed by thomas j. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 extracts maria. Goldberg variations bwv 988 details bach cantatas website. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. The legacy of maria yudina volume 1 ludwig van beethoven 17701827 variations and fugue on a theme from prometheus in e flat major eroica variations op. A very comprehensive tribute to the art of maria yudina and a valuable document of her playing. Maria yudina, johann sebastian bach grand collection. In january 1968, her rendition was recorded on firma melodiya. Wright, and featured guest appearances by willie garson and shia labeouf.
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