The Goldberg Variations
Tom Service is joined by harpsichordist Richard Egarr to explore one of the most mysterious, complex and rewarding pieces in all music, Bach's keyboard work The Goldberg Variations.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Richard Egarr.- HMU.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Glenn Gould.- sony.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Goldberg Septett.- sony.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Dmitry Sitkovetsky. Performer: Luigi Piovano. Performer: Yuri Zhislin.- Nimbus.
- NI6199.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Andreas Borregaard.- BIS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Seldom Sene Recorder Quintet.- Brilliant.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: PA'dam Chamber Choir.- cobra.
- COBRA0050.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg variations BWV.988
Performer: Jeremy Denk.- Nonesuch.
- G7559795869.
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