Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Michel Kiener
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Passacaille
Release: 2021
Size: 1.95 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Goldberg Variations, BWV988
01. I. Aria
02. II. Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.
03. III. Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.
04. IV. Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all’Unisono
05. V. Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.
06. VI. Variatio 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
07. VII. Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda
08. VIII. Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. Al tempo di Giga
09. IX. Variatio 8 a 2 Clav.
10 .X. Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza
11. XI. Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta
12 .XII. Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.
13. XIII. Variatio 12 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario
14. XIV. Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.
15. XV. Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.
16. XVI. Variatio 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta (Andante)
17. XVII. Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture
18. XVIII. Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.
19. XIX. Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sexta
20. XX. Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.
21. XXI. Variatio 20 a 2 Clav.
22. XXII. Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima
23. XXIII. Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. alla breve
24. XXIV. Variatio 23 a 2 Clav.
25. XXV. Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all’Ottava
26. XXVI. Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. Adagio
27. XXVII. Variatio 26 a 2 Clav.
28. XXVIII. Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona
29. XXIX. Variatio 28 a 2 Clav.
30. XXX. Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
31. XXXI. Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
32. XXXII. Aria da capo
With this recording, Swiss harpsichordist Michel Kiener presents his interpretation of the Goldberg Variations, one of Bach’s absolute masterpieces. completed both his piano and harpsichord studies at the Geneva Conservatoire, where he won the prize of virtuosity in both disciplines. He perfected his art with Gustav Leonhardt in Amsterdam and was laureate of the Bruges International Harpsichord Competition. Due to his versatility and his passion for chamber music, Kiener has performed with many outstanding artists such as Christophe Coin, the Kuijken brothers, Ryo Terakado and singers such as Marta Almajano and Jennifer Smith. As a soloist he performed with the ensembles Il Giardino Armonico and Il Gardellino. Michel Kiener performs the Goldberg Variations on his magnificent harpsichord with sumptuous bass made by William Dowd in Paris in 1978, modelled on an instrument made by Nicolas Blanchet in 1730.