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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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31 minutes

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Fri 21 Oct 202216:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Richard Egarr.
    • HMU.
    • HMU907425/26.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Glenn Gould.
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    • 19439753982.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Goldberg Septett.
    • sony.
    • 19075851652.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Dmitry Sitkovetsky. Performer: Luigi Piovano. Performer: Yuri Zhislin.
    • Nimbus.
    • NI6199.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Andreas Borregaard.
    • BIS.
    • BIS2399.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Seldom Sene Recorder Quintet.
    • Brilliant.
    • 95591.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: PA'dam Chamber Choir.
    • cobra.
    • COBRA0050.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg variations BWV.988

    Performer: Jeremy Denk.
    • Nonesuch.
    • G7559795869.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Jul 202019:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Fri 31 Jul 202016:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sun 16 Oct 202217:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Fri 21 Oct 202216:30
    BBC Radio 3

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