Bach's Goldberg Variations
An exploration of what Bach’s harpsichord piece from the 1740s Goldberg Variations means to different people now. From 2010.
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Bach wrote his Goldberg Variations for harpsichord in the 1740s, but today it's performed by pianists all over the world. People describe the place these pieces have in their lives, including a neuroscientist from New York, pianist Angela Hewitt, a father driving his family through the night in the Australian Outback, and a woman from Oregon whose life was transformed, perhaps even saved, by this music.
Produced by Sarah Conkey
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Rosie Boulton |
| Producer | Lucy Lunt |
| Producer | Sara Conkey |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Tue 23 Mar 201013:30BBC Radio 4- Sat 27 Mar 201015:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 9 Sep 201618:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 10 Sep 201600:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Mar 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 3 Mar 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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