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J.S. Bach: Goldberg VariationsJenö Jandó Piano
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Naxos' hardest-working pianist, Jeno Jandó, tries his hand at Bach's Goldberg Variations, and the result is worth much more than the budget price of the disc. It would serve excellently as a neophyte's introduction to the masterpiece. He never adds more coloring than necessary, keeping closer to a Baroque interpretation throughout the Variations. Jandó's opening Aria is calm and has an elegant simplicity, followed by a lively Variation 1. Variation 7 is quite dance-like; 13 is soothing and songful, and 14 is brisk, almost reaching the lightning speed of Leonhardt's harpsichord recording of the same work. The Overture (Variation 16) is stately, but modest in sound, not brightly grandiose, which is partly due to the close sound of the recording. It picks up the depth of the piano's tone and softens the more brilliant variations somewhat. Jandó's articulation of the Overture makes it easy to imagine it as a Baroque orchestral piece. The canons are all clear and easy to follow, and there are excellent examples in Variations 26 and 28 of how two lines of music can have completely different characters, yet work together so well. The highlight of the performance is the Adagio, Variation 25. It is in the minor mode and could easily be played as a tortured soliloquy, but Jandó handles it gently, quietly, and pensively. Jandó has proven again why he is such a reliable musician and an asset to Naxos. © Patsy Morita, All Music Guide
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| 1 | Aria | 3:57 |
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| 2 | Variation 1 (a 1 clav.) | 1:39 |
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| 3 | Variation 2 (a 1 clav.) | 1:29 |
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| 4 | Variation 3 (canone all'unisuono a 1 clav.) | 2:24 |
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| 5 | Variation 4 (a 1 clav.) | 0:59 |
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| 6 | Variation 5 (a 1 o vero 2 clav.) | 1:23 |
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| 7 | Variation 6 (canone alla seconda a 1 clav.) | 1:21 |
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| 8 | Variation 7 (a 1 o vero 2 clav., al tempo di giga) | 1:46 |
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| 9 | Variation 8 (a 2 clav.) | 1:44 |
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| 10 | Variation 9 (canone alla terza a 1 clav.) | 1:45 |
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| 11 | Variation 10 (fughetta a 1 clav.) | 1:32 |
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| 12 | Variation 11 (a 2 clav.) | 1:53 |
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| 13 | Variation 12 (canone alla quarta a 1 clav.) | 1:56 |
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| 14 | Variation 13 (a 2 clav.) | 4:05 |
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| 15 | Variation 14 (a 2 clav.) | 2:08 |
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| 16 | Variation 15 (canone alla quinta a 1 clav.: Andante) | 4:18 |
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| 17 | Variation 16 (ouverture a 1 clav.) | 2:55 |
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| 18 | Variation 17 (a 2 clav.) | 2:07 |
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| 19 | Variation 18 (canone alla sexta a 1 clav.) | 1:19 |
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| 20 | Variation 19 (a 1 clav.) | 1:27 |
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| 21 | Variation 20 (a 2 clav.) | 2:01 |
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| 22 | Variation 21 (canone alla settima a 1 clav.) | 2:01 |
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| 23 | Variation 22 (a 1 clav. alla breve) | 1:39 |
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| 24 | Variation 23 (a 2 clav.) | 2:08 |
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| 25 | Variation 24 (canone all'ottava a 1 clav.) | 2:31 |
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| 26 | Variation 25 (a 2 clav.: Adagio) | 10:00 |
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| 27 | Variation 26 (a 2 clav.) | 2:05 |
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| 28 | Variation 27 (canone alla nona a 2 clav.) | 1:49 |
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| 29 | Variation 28 (a 2 clav.) | 2:10 |
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| 30 | Variation 29 (a 1 o vero 2 clav.) | 2:00 |
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| 31 | Variation 30 (quodlibet a 1 clav.) | 1:45 |
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| 32 | Aria da capo | 4:49 |
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