Pianist lars vogts masterly performance at sage gateshead. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Every keyboard player wants to play bachs goldberg variations, immortalised for modern times by glenn gould in two sets of recordings, and by andras schiff among countless others. What better way to launch sage gatesheads new piano greats series than with lars vogt giving us his first solo piano recital in sage one. I was just about to close the book on my recommendations for the best goldberg variations recordings when i came across the sleeper version i mentioned in part 1 a version that if not completely ignored, had certainly not have its time in the sun to make an impression, with no big label or performer name supporting it. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg variations, published in 1741, embody an aria with 30 variations and a coda. Pianist lars vogt offers a performance that is almost beyond cavil in its sense of shaping and. Bach goldberg variations best harpsichord versions. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg. This is a very tasteful, well played but at times slightly restrained account of the goldberg variations. He has managed to straddle two worlds in the process, that of soloistrecitalist and that.
So it was no surprise that alice tully hall was packed on sunday afternoon for the german pianist lars vogts probing account of this demanding piece, an aria theme and 30 variations on it. Johann sebastian bach completed the goldberg variations, bwv 988, for keyboard in 1741. Goldberg variations by lars vogt, released in 2015 on ondine. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 3 piano versions. Goldbergvariationen lars vogt, johann sebastian bach. He has worked for several different television adaptations of novels, such as a nero wolfe mystery. Ive enjoyed this disc a lot and return to complete playings of it with pleasure. The following is a news release written by an arts organization.
As it happens, he often parks the piece in neutral, especially when he weaves soft legato lines into bland textural porridge by tapering. Tatiana nikolayeva plays bach goldberg variations, bwv 988. Pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bachs 16851750 famous goldberg variations. Goldberg variations, for keyboard, details allmusic. Pianist lars vogt s interpretation gave every part of bachs goldberg variations its due most modernday performers ignore the injunction to repeat each half of every variation, canon, theme. Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of ondine song goldberg variations, bwv 988. Rosalyn turuck, another great bach pioneer, recorded the goldberg variations many times over, on piano and harpsichord, live and in the studio.
Provided to youtube by naxos of america goldberg variations, bwv 988. Italian concerto, french overture, four duets, goldberg variations. Goldberg variations, sage gateshead on saturday night royal northern sinfonias music director was conducting the orchestra in sage one to get the new classical season. Lars vogt has enjoyed a meteoric rise since capturing second prize at the 1990 leeds international piano competition. Pianist lars vogt offers a performance that is almost beyond. Lars vogt piano vogt s feeling for the overarching whole is impressive. Goldberg variations acclaimed for his recordings of the organ works of johann sebastian bach, wolfgang rubsam has also recorded some of bachs keyboard music at the piano, though this 2018 naxos album of the goldberg variations clavier ubung iv, bwv 988 is. Ondine f ode12732 77 ddd ive enjoyed this disc a lot and return to complete playings of it with pleasure. A prolific recording artist, lars vogt now works closely with the ondine label, most recently on a disc of schubert works released in october 2016. Lars vogt offers his intensely probing take on bach the.
The goldberg variations the great german pianist, a complex and finegrained artist never away from new york for long, performs one of the great german pieces in an upcoming concert at. 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. Lars vogt combines his international piano solo career with the position as music director of royal northern sinfonia at sage gateshead in the uk. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by lars vogt on amazon music. Jandos version of the welltempered klavier book 2 which came out some. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano. The word muscular often came to mind while listening to the german pianist lars vogt perform beethovens piano concerto no. Vogt was appointed the first ever pianist in residence by the berlin philharmonic. Scholars at the end of the twentieth century were still debating the exact details of the works origin, but many accept that j.
After his victory at the 1990 leeds competition, vogt. Pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bach s 16851750 famous goldberg variations. The german pianist lars vogt refers to this 75minute work as a sacred object. The signing of nikolaus harnoncourt, gustav leonhardt, frans bruggen and jaap schroder ushered in a new era. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. On january 27, 2019, german pianist lars vogt performed a program of brahms and bach as part of the chicago symphony orchestras symphony center presents piano series, at orchestra hall in symphony center, 220 s. German pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire, j.
The aria is the slowest piece of the overall variations. Picking five great recordings of the goldberg variations these days without mentioning gould is a little like leaving sgt. Likewise, in bachs goldberg variations, i will listen to the opening aria and closing aria da capo with an interest in what it reveals to me about the work as a whole. Right from the opening aria, vogt establishes a beautiful sound in soft passages, with a lovely lyrical bass at the end of the aria. Lars vogt ondine release 2015 is reserved, unassuming in a good. Lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bach s 16851750 famous goldberg variations. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. Ondine ode 12732 facebook twitter email teilen impressum datenschutz imprint privacy policy.
Name your leading interpretative preferences in the goldberg variations. The latest serving of international pianism in the melbourne recital centres great performers series saw three epochs of germanic musical talent under one roof. The brahms was lovely, intimate and lush, the execution of the goldberg variations a remarkable achievement. Lars vogts just ok goldberg variations classics today. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important examples of the variation form. Lars vogt put off recording the goldbergs for 17 years. Peppers lonely hearts club band out of a list of greatest rock albums. His debut solo recording on ondine with bachs goldberg variations. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg variations. Originally written for the harpsichord the goldberg variations, published in 1741, embodies an aria with 30 variations and a coda.
This is the second installment of their brahms concerto series, with vogt. Lars vogt was appointed the first ever pianist in residence by the berlin philharmonic in 200304 and enjoys a high profile as a soloist and chamber musician. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 classical instrumental. Pianist lars vogt presents one of the classic works of the baroque repertoire johann sebastian bachs 16851750. Lars vogt has sometimes struck me as a pianist who tends to overinterpret pieces in recordings, so it was a joy to hear these straightforward in a good way, mannerismfree goldberg variations. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by lars vogt on amazon. This was one that grabbed the attention of thousands and earned him even more recognition in both the literary and televised worlds. Goldberg variations lars vogt by bach, johann sebastian on cd. Lee goldberg was a name to know and a friend to be had if you wanted to break into either business. That says much about the way lars vogt has responded. There is a rich discography of the goldberg variations. Order of lee goldberg books lee goldberg is an american author of crime fiction and television tieins. The aria is the slowest piece of the overall variations, capable of being gently caressed or emphatically commanded.
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