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.
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| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | EMI Classics | 1:42 |
| Helmut Walcha · view | 2017 | EMI Classics | 3:09 |
| Nicholas Angelich · view | 2014 | Virgin Classics | 5:19 |
| Alan Curtis · view | 2009 | Warner Classics | 3:47 |
| Gabriela Montero · view | 2006 | EMI | 7:37 |
| Julia Thornton · view | 2003 | Virgin TV | 2:10 |
| Maria Tipo · view | 2000 | EMI Classics | 3:05 |
| Bob van Asperen · view | 1991 | EMI Classics | 3:07 |
| Bob van Asperen · view | 1991 | EMI Classics | 5:09 |
| Alan Curtis · view | 1989 | EMI | 3:49 |
| Wanda Landowska · view | 1987 | Naxos Historical | 2:18 |
| Maria Tipo · view | 1986 | EMI Classics | 3:05 |
| Maria Tipo · view | 1986 | EMI Classics | 2:20 |
| Dong-Hyek Lim · view | - | EMI Classics | 3:12 |
| Dong-Hyek Lim · view | - | EMI Classics | 2:51 |
| Alexis Weissenberg · view | - | EMI Classics | 4:49 |
| Alexis Weissenberg · view | - | EMI Classics | 4:33 |
| Julia Thornton · view | - | EMI Classics | 2:08 |