Issued now, on nimbus, is vladimir feltsman s recording of the goldberg variations which was once available on musicmastersbmg and through the heritage music society. Bachs towering keyboard masterpiece, by turns obsessive and joyous, is one of the most notoriously difficult pieces to grapple with. I have the musical heritage society cd of vladimir feltsman s 1991 performance of the goldberg variations recorded at the moscow conservatory, and have twice ordered additional copies to hand out to my friends as gifts. Glenn goulds arresting version of the bach goldberg variations, first released in the. Honestly, i feel like the majority of the difficulty is associated with the length 31 variations aria is the same that caters to every genre of the keyboard. Picking five great recordings of the goldberg variations these days without mentioning gould is a little like leaving sgt. Distinguished pianists murray perahia, vladimir feltsman, angela hewitt. Listen to your favorite songs from vladimir feltsman. Feltsman plays it again, this time with feeling the new. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and users with similar music taste.
Her rhythm is extremely precise but doesnt feel stiff or robotic. In 1955, columbia records released a recording of bachs goldberg variations that introduced the musical world to glenn gould. Based on a single ground bass theme, the variations display not only bachs exceptional knowledge of diverse styles of music of the day. Pianist vladimir feltsman plays bachs goldberg variations youtube. If vladimir feltsman is successful in imparting some of his wisdom and skill to a new generation of pianists, even if he is only able to show them how to make the piano sing as he does, we may be in for a treat. I own several different recorded versions, gould, schiff, dinnerstein, perahia, ishizaka, and several more. To buy and download vladimir feltsman s recordings please visit these online stores. Explore releases from vladimir feltsman at discogs. Theres no question that his interpretation is extremely unusual, and. All repeats are observed and the entire work spans more than 79 mins. Every third variation is a canon a piece of imitative counterpointthink of row, row. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 goldberg variations, bwv 988 pub. In addition to these personal reflections, the book reproduces the highly informative liner notes feltsman provided for many of the recordings in his extensive discography, ranging from bachs goldberg variations to the 20thcentury compositions of soviet russias forgotten composers. Newmans edition of the goldberg variations is a marvelous and valuable contribution it is inspired and inspiring, a real gift from a bach practitioner to future practitioners.
March 23, 2012 the goldbergs in alternate guises, from versions for solo harp to one for a flock of viols. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Goldberg variations to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. That was in the early 90s, shortly after they were recorded at a recital feltsman. For music to dig into, dissect and puzzle over, you cant do better than bachs goldberg variations. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Vladimir oskarovich feltsman is a russianamerican classical pianist, particularly noted for his devotion to the music of johann sebastian bach. Octaves are used sparingly in some variations to enhance the bass voice. She has her own group of admirers and giving her distinguished scholarly and pianistic career its viably justified. Bachs goldberg variations caused me misery but i still cant get. Goldberg variations vladimir feltsman with feltsman, vladimir on cd. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano.
Stream vladimir feltsman on amazon music unlimited now. The unwieldy, difficulttovoice mirror fugues, for instance, have rarely sounded so transparent and crisp. To me, this trick is serving as a kind of earopener, to get you off this track iknowwhatiscomingnext. Peppers lonely hearts club band out of a list of greatest rock albums of. Goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Goldberg variations vladimir feltsman on allmusic 1992. Goldberg variations, bwv988 vladimir feltsman piano feltsman s touch is very deliberate, delicate, and of weightless elegance in the aria, though never precious. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. Issued now, on nimbus, is vladimir feltsman s recording of the goldberg variations which was once available on musicmastersbmg and through the musical heritage society. Recorded at harris concert hall, aspen music festival, aspen, colorado, usa. Forgotten russians by vladimir feltsman 710357637728. Vladimir feltsman program book by philharmonic society of.
Goldberg variations, ragna schirmer a bach work im definitely obsessed with is the goldberg variations. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. One quite simply cannot live without his recordings of the bach goldberg variations and the complete well tempered clavier. Judging from the french suites and the bwv 831 overture in the french style, feltsman s approach to bach is very personal, characterized by pensive delicacy as well as dancelike exuberance. Feltsman is content with most of his bach recordings, which also include the goldberg variations, recorded live during a return visit to russia 01612670932 and the complete welltempered clavier 01612671052 and 671622. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pianist vladimir feltsman plays bachs goldberg variations. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important examples of the variation form. Vladimir feltsman piano musicmasters musical heritage society 5260t nimbus ni2507. The provocative account of the goldberg variations that vladimir feltsman offered on sunday afternoon, in fact, had elements that supported. Ironically, the one recording he wasnt satisfied with was the one he gave up his sony contract to make. On the musicmasters label, he has made five albums of the music of johann sebastian bach, including the art of fugue, and a disc of the final beethoven sonatas, op. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. Rosalyn turuck, another great bach pioneer, recorded the goldberg variations many times over, on piano and harpsichord, live and in the studio. Goldberg variations bwv 988 played by vladimir feltsman. For some people this recording might come as a shock. His recordings also include a live performance at the moscow conservatory of the goldberg variations and a. The book of clavierubung, which contains the goldberg variations, is a bridge a connection of sorts to his later final works to the enigmatic beauty and mystery of music offering, to the infinite possibilities of art of fugue and to the absolute perfection of the credo from the b. 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. The work begins with a sublimely beautiful, elegantly ornamented aria, built on a simple bass line and packed with possibilities for elaboration, and then offers 30 variations of all kinds.
Vladimir feltsman bachs instrumental works discography. Her style, however, hasnt met the test of time well, taking into account the knowledge of bach. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Compared to his controversial goldberg variations, replete with register displacements and joy riding octave shifts, vladimir feltsman s art of fugue is the very model of sobriety. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Improvisations are made in many variations, bringing out a different color and tonal beauty but retaining its originality.
The young canadian pianists joyous, quicksilver interpretation not only influenced subsequent generations of musicians, it also entirely altered bachs public image. Aside from doing live concerts and recitals, feltsman has also made over 60 recordings. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from vladimir feltsman at the discogs marketplace. An invaluable essay of the work by feltsman comes with the sleeve notes. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. That was in the early 1990s, shortly after they were recorded at a recital feltsman gave on 26 october 1991, at the moscow conservatory. The provocative account of the goldberg variations that vladimir feltsman offered on sunday afternoon, in fact, had elements that. Includes goldberg variations performed by johann sebastian bach 16851750 in the song list. Chicago tribune vladimir feltsman has a very personal view of the muchrecorded goldberg variations, likely to illicit strong reactions.
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