J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV988 - Vinyl Edition - Deutsche Grammophon: 4819736 - 2 Vinyl Records

Silly showmanship is forgotten. Bach has brought out the mature artist in him...As you might expect, the live performance, caught in a single take in a hallowed Bach space, is more spontaneous... — The Times, 4th September 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 4th Sep 2020
Catalogue No: 4819736
Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988

Lang Lang (piano)
Recorded: 2020-03-18
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

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Bach's monumental Goldberg Variations stand alone in the piano literature as a work of unique artistry and brilliance. Lang Lang first began exploring this masterpiece more than 20 years ago and presents this record as the outcome of a long personal and emotional journey. Marking a new stage in Lang Lang's artistic development, it is the project of a lifetime. Alongside a studio recording is a contrasting performance, a single take from a recital in Leipzig's iconic St Thomas Church, where Bach worked and is now buried. The heart of this project is the deluxe edition - a unique, word-first offering with simultaneous studio & live recording.

“This isn’t just the most exceptional and creative work in the keyboard repertoire, it’s also the most multidimensional. […] It allows us to draw on everything we have within ourselves, but also makes us realise what’s missing and what we still have to learn.” Lang Lang

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4th September 2020

Silly showmanship is forgotten. Bach has brought out the mature artist in him...As you might expect, the live performance, caught in a single take in a hallowed Bach space, is more spontaneous and compelling than the performance stitched together from multiple takes...Playing live, Lang Lang indeed shows himself a mature and individual performer, fully engaged with Bach’s genius.

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J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV988 - Vinyl Edition

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