The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) were first printed in 1741 as "Clavier Ubung". Whereby the word "Clavier" here stands for a two-manual harpsichord, which, in contrast to the single-manual pianos that were also widespread at the time, made the complicated voice crossings possible in the first place due to its construction. The performance of these pieces on a modern piano therefore requires a high level of technical skill and a willingness to compromise on the part of today's pianists. The name after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg originated posthumously due to an anecdote and became established only in the course of the 19th century.
Musique, danse et théâtre
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Italian pianist Andrea Bacchetti interprets Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, which represent a high point of Baroque variation art.
The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) were first printed in 1741 as "Clavier Ubung". Whereby the word "Clavier" here stands for a two-manual harpsichord, which, in contrast to the single-manual pianos that were also widespread at the time, made the complicated voice crossings possible in the first place due to its construction. The performance of these pieces on a modern piano therefore requires a high level of technical skill and a willingness to compromise on the part of today's pianists.
The name after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg originated posthumously due to an anecdote and became established only in the course of the 19th century.