Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations - Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord)

1st recording of Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by Pierre Hantaï.
Recorded at Doopsgezinde Kerk, Haarlem, Netherlands; the harpsichord is a 1985 model after Michael Mietke, Berlin 1702-1704 –pleasant, soft-toned.
Jan Hanford said:
"This is an exceptionally lovely interpretation of the Goldbergs. The harpsichord sound is like a music box, sweet and clear. His tempos are intelligent and his ornaments are frequent (particularly in the aria) but nicely articulated. I enjoyed this recording very much and highly recommend it."

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Aria mit 30 Veränderungen für Cembalo mit 2 Manualen, BWV 988
Goldberg Variations - Goldberg Variationen
1. Aria
2. Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.
3. Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.
4. Variatio 3 Canone all'Unisono a 1 Clav.
5. Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.
6. Variatio 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
7. Variatio 6 Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.
8. Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
9. Variatio 8 a 2 Clav.
10. Variatio 9 Canone alla Terza a 1 Clav.
11. Variatio 10 Fughetta a 1 Clav.
12. Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.
12. Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta
14. Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.
15. Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.
16. Variatio 15 Canone alla Quinta a 1 Clav. Andante
17. Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture
18. Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.
19. Variatio 18 Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav.
20. Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.
21. Variatio 20 a 2 Clav.
22. Variatio 21 Canone alla Settima
23. Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. Alla breve
24. Variatio 23 a 2 Clav.
25. Variatio 24 Canone all'Ottava a 1 Clav.
26. Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. Adagio
27. Variatio 26 a 2 Clav.
28. Variatio 27 Canone alla Nona a 2 Clav.
29. Variatio 28 a 2 Clav.
30. Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
31. Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
32. Aria da capo e Fine
Total Playing Time: 77'26

Pierre Hantaï harpsichord
(Clavecin Bruce Kennedy, Amsterdam, d'après Michael Mietke, Berlin 1702-1704?)
Recorded 9-11 June 1992 in Doopsgezinde Kerk, Haarlem (Netherlands)

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