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 (423)
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| Performers | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Paley · view | - | Blüthner Records | 2:42 |
| Alexander Paley · view | - | Blüthner Records | 5:20 |
| Frank Pelleg · view | - | Pye Golden Guinea Records | 22:06 |
| Gustav Leonhardt · view | - | Philips Classics | 2:36 |
| Diego Ares · view | - | harmonia mundi | 4:35 |
| Diego Ares · view | - | harmonia mundi | 3:49 |
| Bruno Canino · view | - | Documents | 2:49 |
| Bruno Canino · view | - | Documents | 3:36 |
| Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan · view | - | BIS | 2:25 |
| Nodar Gabunia · view | - | - | 2:30 |
| Anne-Catherine Bucher · view | - | Naxos | 3:59 |
| József Eötvös · view | - | - | 2:20 |
| Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra · view | - | Mono Poly | 4:09 |
| József Eötvös · view | - | - | 2:08 |
| András Schiff · view | - | Decca Classics | 3:51 |
| Edith Picht-Axenfeld · view | - | Musical Heritage Society | 7:26 |
| Edith Picht-Axenfeld · view | - | Musical Heritage Society | 3:54 |
| Martin Schmeding · view | - | Cybele Records | 4:30 |
| Martin Schmeding · view | - | Cybele Records | 4:54 |
| Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra · view | - | Mono Poly | 4:12 |