The rest of the bulletin detailed the other peculiarities that gould had brought along with him when recording j. Pianist rudolf serkin took up the goldberg variations in the late 1920s, but polish harpsichordist wanda landowska was the first to record the goldbergs in the early 1930s. S goldberg variations, bwv 988 by jeno jando on amazon music. Jeno jando records bachs goldberg variations discussions. Music profile for jeno jando, born 1 february 1952. Deceptive cadence professor christoph wolff, todays top bach answer man, helps kick off a week of goldberg explorations. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 is a work for keyboard by johann sebastian bach. And i must say im very very sensitive when speaking of pathetique, its my favorite sonata. I dont know that much about jeno jando, but his interpretation of beethovens pathetique isnt that good. Bach scholar christoph wolff concludes that all internal and external clues indicate that the socalled goldberg variations did not originate as an independently commissioned work, but were from the outset integrated into the overall. Based on a single ground bass theme, the variations display not only bachs exceptional knowledge of diverse styles of music of the day.
Pihsien chen piano, wolfgang rubsam organ, michael behringer harpsichord, takako nishizaki violin, jeno jando piano, christian hommel oboe, lisa stewart violin, cologne chamber orchestra, hungarian radio chorus, budapest failoni chamber orchestra, capella. The goldberg variations bwv 988 presents an aria that is, a songlike movement with. Bach goldberg variations by nick van bloss, johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched goulds career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings.
Lyrics to twelve piano variations on ah, vous diraije, maman, k 265 by jeno jando. Naxos hardestworking pianist, jeno jando, tries his hand at bachs goldberg variations, and the result is worth much more than the budget price of the disc. We sell over half a million new and used cds, dvds, blurays, games and vinyl, spanning all kinds of genres and consoles, with prices starting from just. Naxos socalled house pianist jeno jando is on top form in bachs goldberg variations. Bach scholar christoph wolff concludes that all internal and external clues indicate that the socalled goldberg variations did not originate as an independently commissioned work, but were from the outset integrated into.
The work is believed to have been commissioned by a pupil of bachs named j. The performer believe it or not, jeno jando has more recordings in the catalogs than any other pianist. It would serve excellently as a neophytes introduction to the masterpiece. The work consists of an aria and thirty variations. Jando combines deep ability with a disarming humility that, in the right works, gets to the heart of the music. Johann sebastian bach goldberg variations jando cd. He takes after glenn goulds perky tempos, drypoint articulation, and blueprint clarity, but on his own terms.
This page is dedicated to bachs goldberg variations, one of the most mesmerizing samples of how mankind can produce perfect beauty. Jeno jando enjoy all the music albums and top video tracks of jeno jando here on frogtoon music. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. A new public domain score and studio recording of bachs goldberg variations set the goldbergs free. Goldberg variations, jeno jando classical music the. His bach is very interesting, well thought through, technically flawless, and, so to say, humble, without great gesture, but with a deep understanding of the music. Piano concerto no 21 in c, k, 467 andante as jen jando 2014 stella cadente performer.
If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. Jeno jando bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. This dedication appears in all published formats of the work. Aria pihsien chen, piano courtesy of naxos of america, inc. The aria was not original with bach, but was probably based on a now lost french dance tune. Donna robin soprano, takako nishizaki violin, lucy van dael violin, jeno jando piano. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. The best reason to hate bachs goldberg variationsaside from the obvious reason that.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Bach goldberg variations by nick van bloss, johann. Now he has moved on to bach, with both books of the welltempered clavier already released. For comparison, on the verso pages, the book offers a traditional score of the goldberg variations or, to make matters more complicated, the closest we have based on scholarly sources.
You also receive the premium handprinted and specially bound special edition score of the goldberg variations, our new edition, engraved by musescore. Looking for johann sebastian bach goldberg variations jando cd album. Nov 10, 2015 jeno jando, piano prelude and fugue no. The goldberg variations is the last of a series of keyboard music bach published under the title of clavierubung, and is often regarded as the most serious and ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form.
Jun 05, 2016 for comparison, on the verso pages, the book offers a traditional score of the goldberg variations or, to make matters more complicated, the closest we have based on scholarly sources. The hungarian jeno jando is virtually a house pianist for naxos. Open goldberg variations setting bach free by robert. You also receive the handprinted and specially bound special edition score of. Best be sceptical of cpe bachs tale insomniac counts, bags of coins and so on about the goldberg variations. Pihsien chen piano, wolfgang rubsam organ, michael behringer harpsichord, takako nishizaki violin, jeno jando piano, christian hommel oboe, lisa stewart violin, cologne chamber orchestra, hungarian radio chorus, budapest failoni chamber orchestra, capella istropolitana, wurttemberg chamber. Goldberg variations bwv 988 played by jeno jando buy this album at. Still, his performance of appasionata is excellent. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Bach which will thrill purists and aficionados, and make instant fans out of firsttime listeners. But why does a books main character have to be likable. Not sure i prefer this to her original recording on a steinway.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Kimiko ishizaka will play the goldberg variations for you, live, at a venue of your choice. Two copies of the studio recording of kimiko ishizaka playing the goldberg variations on cd, signed by the artist. An award winning pianist, composer, and athlete, kimiko ishizaka brings a love and devotion to the music of j. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue in c major bwv 846 jeno jando duration. He never adds more coloring than necessary, keeping closer to a baroque interpretation throughout the variations. Goldberg variations simple english wikipedia, the free. But certainly the fazioli piano gives a crisp, clearer version. Jando is a versatile hungarian pianist who works primarily for naxos and has recorded more than 200 staple piano works for them. Based on a single ground bass theme, the variations display not only bachs exceptional knowledge of diverse styles of music of the. Goldberg variations jeno jando with jando, jeno on cd. S goldberg variations, bwv 988 goldberg variations, bwv 988 jeno jando, piano cat.
They are played with great spirit and in sprightly dance tempos. Aria jeno jando using her wits as the house begins to become engulfed in flames, reba retrieves the house key from francis seemingly dead body and begins to crawl her way to safety cloaked in a blanket. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by jeno jando on amazon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Twelve piano variations on ah, vous diraije, maman. Robert douglass is raising funds for open goldberg variations setting bach free on kickstarter. This surely has to rank as first among equals of the available best recordings of the goldberg variations. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by jeno jando on amazon music.
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. He is also one of its most appreciated and admired. Jeremy denk joins us all week to explore the goldberg variations. Much better then gazarovs or, i dare to say, brendels. Sequeira costa, rico gulda, christopher hinterhuber, jeno jando, christian kohn. Her contributions to the public domain are her legacy. Jeno jando is one of the most prolific artists in the history of classical music recording. S goldberg variations, bwv 988 by jeno jando and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. An interesting re recording from angela hewitt of the famous goldberg variations. Apr 23, 2019 robert douglass is raising funds for open goldberg variations setting bach free on kickstarter. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character.
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