Bach: Goldberg Variations for String Quartet / Quatuor Ardeo

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Label
IBS Classical
Release Date
July 6, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Quatuor Ardeo
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 06, 2018
    • UPC
      8436556422393
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      IBS112018
    • LABEL
      IBS Classical
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Aria

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    2. Variatio 1. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    3. Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    4. Variatio 3. Canone all'Unisuono. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    5. Variatio 4. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    6. Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    7. Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    8. Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    9. Variatio 8. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    10. Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    11. Variatio 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    12. Variatio 11. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    13. Variatio 12. Canone alla Quarta. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    14. Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    15. Variatio 14. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    16. Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    17. Variatio 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    18. Variatio 17. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    19. Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    20. Variatio 19. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    21. Variatio 20. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    22. Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    23. Variatio 22. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    24. Variatio 23. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    25. Variatio 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    26. Variatio 25. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    27. Variatio 26. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    28. Variatio 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    29. Variatio 28. a 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    30. Variatio 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    31. Variatio 30. Quodlibet. a 1 Clav.

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo

    32. Aria da capo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Ensemble: Quatuor Ardeo


The transcription of the Goldberg Variations took place within a context of total respect for the original text. No change of notes or rhythms. The transcription is based on an “orchestration” of the text for four string players. As in an orchestra, all the instruments in the string quartet are not systematically required simultaneously: variations for two, three, or four instruments follow in succession. This redistribution of the material enables new lines to be heard that are often di cult to hear within the uniform sound context of the piano or harpsichord. The Goldberg Variations are a model of polyphonic writing, a synthesis of Bach’s art and contrapunctal mastery: the fugue, the canon, the French overture … Nevertheless, the work cannot be reduced to some mere austere exercise: the dances that permeate the cycle confer a superior dimension of accomplishment to the twilight of the baroque era. (Franc?ois Mei?moun)