Goldberg variations konstantin lifschitz by konstantin lifschitz on amazon music. This is a partial list of commercial or professional recordings of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations, organized chronologically. As they bookended the discography of a prolific classical recording artist, we can also look at them as a testament to the state of recording technology. Goldberg variations, bvw 988 classical instrumental. One of the challenges is to maintain the distinct identities of the independent lines that amalgamate to. The aria is followed by 30 variations after which the aria is repeated unaltered. The work consists of an aria and thirty variations. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Goldberg variations, bvw 988 by konstantin lifschitz on amazon music. The capacity crowd responded with an overwhelming enthusiasm that even then established him as a major artist, ready to take his place alongside the masters of russian piano legend. But why does a books main character have to be likable.
The work is believed to have been commissioned by a pupil of bachs named j. This is not a recording that belongs in the top 5 or even, i suspect, top 10 of goldberg variations. 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. Any order paid by 8 pm monday will go out the next day. The goldberg variations marked both the beginning and the end of goulds career the 1981 recording was the last one he made before his death after suffering a stroke the following year. He furthered his studies in russia, england and italy under such musicians as alfred brendel, leon fleisher or charles rosen. Konstantin lifschitz has established a worldwide reputation for performing extraordinary feats of endurance with integrity and persuasive beauty. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Konstantin lifschitz applies strict criteria in order to realise the groundbreaking compositional dynamics of these works. Of course i have both versions of goulds goldberg variations.
The thematic material for the goldberg variations the opening aria is the bass line of a sarabande from bachs anna magdalena notebook 1725. Konstantin lifschitz piano recital performances japan arts. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. You can alphabetically sort each column by clicking on the small box at the top of that column click again to sort reversealphabetically. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. Goldberg variations konstantin lifschitz by konstantin lifschitz now. Goldberg variationen konstantin lifschitz with lifschitz, konstantin on cd. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. But in the 1981 variations, gould makes good on his desire for dignity. The goldberg variations are actually quite ideal for learning as an amateur pianist over a very long time.
Born in kharkov ukraine in 1976, at the age of five, konstantin lifschitz was enrolled in the gnessin special school of music in moscow as a student of tatiana zelikman. But for the exhilaration of the early variations and for its freshness it might justify a place in a collection that already has many fine versions of the work the perahia, certainly, and the second very lovely and very exciting schiff, and obviously the 81 gould and perhaps the tureck. The goldberg variations on approximate order of difficulty. I was perusing the score and it doesnt look terribly intricate for whats possibly a majority of the variations certainly less than bachs 3 or 4part works aria looks easypeasy, the first variation has some fun going on with the lh and you have to work on your fingering with.
Goldberg variations, bvw 988 by konstantin lifschitz. The aria was not original with bach, but was probably based on a now lost french dance tune. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. I also own andreas staiers version and konstantin lifschitz, which i also love. Konstantin lifschitz bachs instrumental works discography. Buy a cheap copy of goldberg variations book by susan isaacs. I looked at her and said, im not doing goldberg variations, ms.
In print, the goldbergs goldberg variations have a quasilegendary status, a hallmark of technical difficulty. Konstantin lifschitz, the master of counterpoint, performed bachs prelude c minor bwv 999 during his c. All other orders will go out whenever the next tuesday is. Konstantin lifschitz, piano 2015 is the release year of konstantin lifschitzs new recording of the goldberg variations, performed most recently at the rheingau music festival as part of his cycle featuring all the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Bechstein recital to be given on december 8, 2017 at the konzerthaus in berlin. Here, the russian pianist konstantin lifschitz did so with remarkable results. Deceptive cadence professor christoph wolff, todays top bach answer man, helps kick off a week of goldberg explorations. But for the exhilaration of the early variations and for its freshness it might justify a place in a collection that already has many fine versions of the work the perahia, certainly, and the second very lovely and very exciting schiff. Having heard both of hantais recordings of the goldberg variations i continue to lean to the earlier performance hantai does improve in several of the more serious variations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Goldberg variations zenph reperformance licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony music entertainment. Bach, j s goldberg variations, bwv988 this page lists all recordings of goldberg variations, bwv988 by johann sebastian bach 16851750. In 2008, a live recording of lifschitzs performance of bach welltempered clavier. Bechstein concert at the konzerthaus berlin on december 8, 2017. Johann sebastian bach, konstantin lifschitz goldberg. Bach, j s goldberg variations, bwv988, download this page lists all recordings of goldberg variations, bwv988 by johann sebastian bach 16851750. His approach often evokes both of alexis weissenbergs emi versions, but with better judged pedaling. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 is a work for keyboard by johann sebastian bach. At the age of five lifschitz came to the gnessin specialized music school in moscow. Linkpage citation if pianists were to play a word association game in which a psychologist said, bachs goldberg variations, they would almost without fail respond with the name glenn gould. Goldberg variations simple english wikipedia, the free. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. Rather than just varying the melody of the aria, the thirty variations are built upon its bass line. Each variation is quite short and can be tackled as a manageable project of its own.
Goldberg variations in g major by bach piano score. Recorded live at miami inernational piano festival in. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. At least gavrilov makes room for effective and deftly executed ornaments, and he avoids the oncefashionable register changes that koroliov, lifschitz, and schiff decca observe. At, konstantin lifschitz presented a landmark recital in the chamber hall of the russian academy of music. When he was he gave his first recital at the house of the unions moscow that was greeted with enthusiasm. Dinnersteins recording of bachs goldberg variations, from 2007. Konstantin lifschitz will play works by johann sebastian bach as well as beethovens diabelli variations during the c. Goldberg was a young musician, who according to forkels probably spurious version of events, was supposed to play from the variations during the counts sleepless nights to cheer him up a little. The goldberg variations, one of the monuments of keyboard literature, was published in 1742 while bach held the title of polish royal and saxon electoral courtcomposer. Konstantin lifschitz was an astonishing 17 years old when he recorded these variations.
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