Goldberg Variations

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Oxingale Records brings you J.S. Bach’s timeless and beloved Goldberg Variations, performed by the acclaimed trio of cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinist Jonathan Crow and violist Douglas McNabney.

The trio’s 2007, Juno-Nominated album: Mozart the Mason was called “the most essential Mozart anniversary disc so far” by the Star Ledger.

  • Goldberg Variations

  • Widely popularized by Glenn Gould’s recording of 1955, J. S. Bach’s monumental Goldberg Variations has become a musical shrine where transcriptions are offered for almost any instrument or combination, from solo guitar to saxophone quartet. Each brings a new perspective to the piece, endlessly enriching our experience and enjoyment of Bach’s inventiveness, and giving credence to the German maxim Niemand kann Bach kaputt macht (nobody can ruin Bach!). Bach’s music is so strong, it easily transcends time, styles, and instrumental idioms. In this recording, we play the string trio version, dedicated to Gould, by renowned violinist Dmitri Sitkovetsky.

  • Release Date: September 30, 2008

    Label: Oxingale Records (OX2014)

    Artist(s): Jonathan Crow, violin; Douglas McNabney, viola; Matt Haimovitz, cello

    Composer(s): J. S. Bach

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