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

• 1 Aria 03:02
• 2 Variation 01 01:21
• 3 Variation 02 00:58
• 4 Variation 03, Canone all Unisono 01:17
• 5 Variation 04 00:42
• 6 Variation 05 01:08
• 7 Variation 06, Canone alla Seconda 01:06
• 8 Variation 07 01:17
• 9 Variation 08 01:18
• 10 Variation 09, Canone alla Terza 01:22
• 11 Variation 10 00:57
• 12 Variation 11 01:40
• 13 Variation 12, Canone alla Quarta 01:33
• 14 Variation 13 02:55
• 15 Variation 14 01:28
• 16 Variation 15, Canone alla Quinta 02:22
• 17 Variation 16, Ouverture 01:53
• 18 Variation 17 01:44
• 19 Variation 18, Canone alla Sesta 01:01
• 20 Variation 19 00:51
• 21 Variation 20 01:33
• 22 Variation 21, Canone alla Settima 01:55
• 23 Variation 22, Alla breve 00:53
• 24 Variation 23 01:34
• 25 Variation 24, Canone all Ottava 01:43
• 26 Variation 25 03:33
• 27 Variation 26 01:40
• 28 Variation 27, Canone alla Nona 01:11
• 29 Variation 28 01:40
• 30 Variation 29 01:47
• 31 Variation 30, Quodlibet 01:01
• 32 Aria da capo e fine 03:10
• Total Runtime 51:35

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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Booklet for Bach: The Goldberg Variations