Bach: The Goldberg Variations Duo Melisande: Sebastien Llinares & Nicolas Lestoquoy

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
• 1Aria03:02
• 2Variation 0101:21
• 3Variation 0200:58
• 4Variation 03, Canone all Unisono01:17
• 5Variation 0400:42
• 6Variation 0501:08
• 7Variation 06, Canone alla Seconda01:06
• 8Variation 0701:17
• 9Variation 0801:18
• 10Variation 09, Canone alla Terza01:22
• 11Variation 1000:57
• 12Variation 1101:40
• 13Variation 12, Canone alla Quarta01:33
• 14Variation 1302:55
• 15Variation 1401:28
• 16Variation 15, Canone alla Quinta02:22
• 17Variation 16, Ouverture01:53
• 18Variation 1701:44
• 19Variation 18, Canone alla Sesta01:01
• 20Variation 1900:51
• 21Variation 2001:33
• 22Variation 21, Canone alla Settima01:55
• 23Variation 22, Alla breve00:53
• 24Variation 2301:34
• 25Variation 24, Canone all Ottava01:43
• 26Variation 2503:33
• 27Variation 2601:40
• 28Variation 27, Canone alla Nona01:11
• 29Variation 2801:40
• 30Variation 2901:47
• 31Variation 30, Quodlibet01:01
• 32Aria da capo e fine03:10
• Total Runtime51:35

Info for Bach: The Goldberg Variations

„The title „Goldberg Variations“, arose from a story, now thought to be doubtful, that they were commissioned for the 14 year old harpsichordist Johann Gottlieb Goldberg to play. In 1802, the first biographer of J.S Bach, Johann Nicolaus Forkel, wrote that they were the 'model according to which all variations should be made'. The work has long been regarded as the most important set of variations composed in the baroque era. In the accompanying booklet to this CD, both Sebastien Llinares and Gilles Cantagrel cover the subject of Bach being transcribed. So called 'purists' should beware because nobody transcribed Bach's music like Bach himself - from violin to lute, from lute to harpsichord etc.“

„These transcriptions are wonderfully guitaristic, as displayed by the harmonics at the end of var.15 or the crossing string sounds - lovely, and so distinctive to the instrument. In var.25 there is some background studio noise, including breathing and string squeaking, however, in my opinion, this does not detract from the music itself. These instruments, apart from being beautifully played, are constructed by the Australian luthier Graham Caldersmith and sound great.“ (Quentin Arnold)

Sebastien Llinares, guitar
Nicolas Lestoquoy, guitar

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