Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed 1741–1742. 423 recordings in this catalogue, from 1956 to 2025.
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Period-instrument
Kenneth Gilbert
Goldberg Variationen, BWV 988: Aria da capo
1986 · harmonia mundi
Kenneth Gilbert's harpsichord recording of the Goldberg Variations.
Historic
Glenn Gould
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: XXXII. Aria da capo
1982 · Sony Classical
Glenn Gould's later studio recording of the Goldberg Variations.
Recent
András Schiff
Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV 988: I. Aria
2003 · ECM New Series
András Schiff's ECM recording of the Goldberg Variations on modern piano.
Recordings (106 of 423)
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| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnieszka Duczmal, Amadeus · view | 2004 | Polskie Radio S.A. | 4:00 |
| Agnieszka Duczmal, Amadeus · view | 2004 | Polskie Radio S.A. | 2:06 |
| Martin Stadtfeld · view | 2004 | Sony Classical | 2:39 |
| Rudolf Serkin · view | 2004 | Sony Classical | 4:19 |
| Glenn Gould · view | 2004 | Sony Classical | 12:34 |
| András Schiff · view | 2003 | ECM New Series | 3:56 |
| András Schiff · view | 2003 | ECM New Series | 3:38 |
| Julia Thornton · view | 2003 | Virgin TV | 2:10 |
| Joel Spiegelman · view | 2003 | Direct Source Special Products Inc. | 2:09 |
| Claudio Arrau · view | 2003 | Philips Classics | 4:37 |
| Claudio Arrau · view | 2003 | Philips Classics | 2:21 |
| James Friskin · view | 2003 | Vanguard Classics | 2:05 |
| Jill Crossland · view | 2003 | Warner Classics | 4:17 |
| Pierre Hantaï · view | 2003 | MIRARE | 4:40 |
| Gwendolyn Toth · view | 2003 | Zefiro Recordings | 4:49 |
| Gwendolyn Toth · view | 2003 | Zefiro Recordings | 4:41 |
| James Friskin · view | 2003 | Vanguard Classics | 1:54 |
| Pierre Hantaï · view | 2003 | MIRARE | 2:38 |
| András Schiff · view | 2002 | Decca Classics | 3:50 |
| Chen Pi-hsien · view | 2002 | Naxos | 3:18 |