Johann ebastian. Bach - Goldberg Variations - Ketil Haugsand (2002) [Repost]

Jan Hanford said:
"I have enjoyed Ketil Haugsand's performances previously on recordings of Bach and Rameau and when I heard he had recorded the Goldberg Variations I had to have it. I was not disappointed; it's a vibrant and delightfully personal interpretation that is often thrilling.
A surprise: he uses frequent ornamentation and I enjoyed it. Probably because of his intelligent balance of tempos and phrasing, the ornamentation is not an interruption but a complement to the music, as it should be. His tempos are lively, his phrasing is highly musical and his articulation is captivating. The result is a personal interpretation that separates it from the kind of dry performance of which there are many. It makes you love the Goldbergs all over again, as Ketil Haugsand obviously does.
The harpsichord sound is lovely, with clear treble and rich bass. It sounds as if you are sitting next to him while he plays; very enjoyable!
This is a highly recommended cd of a standout performance."

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Aria mit 30 Veränderungen für Cembalo mit 2 Manualen, BWV 988
Goldberg Variations • Goldberg Variationen

Ketil Haugsand, harpsichord
Harpsichord based on an unsigned instrument in the Charlottenburg Castle, Berlin.

Recorded 23-26 March 2001. Evangelische Kirche, Honrath, Germany.

Tracklisting:

1. Aria
2. Variatio 1. a 1 Clav.
3. Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.
4. Variatio 3 Canone all'Unisuono. a 1 Clav.
5. Variatio 4. a 1 Clav.
6. Variatio 5. a 1 o vero 2 Clav.
7. Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.
8. Variatio 7 a 1 o vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
9. Variatio 8. a 2 Clav.
10. Variatio 9, Canone alla Terza
11. Variatio 10. Fugetta. a 1 Clav.
12. Variatio 11. a 2 Clav.
13. Variatio 12. Canone alla Quarta. a 1 Clav.
14. Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.
15. Variatio 14. a 2 Clav.
16. Variatio 15. Canone all Quinta. a 1 Clav.
17. Variatio 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
18. Variatio 17. a 2 Clav.
19. Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav.
20. Variatio 19. a 1 Clav.
21. Variatio 20. a 2 Clav.
22. Variatio 21. Canonce alla Settima. a 1 Clav.
23. Variatio 22. a 1 Clav.
24. Variatio 23. a 2 Clav.
25. Variatio 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.
26. Variatio 25. a 2 Clav.
27. Variatio 26. a 2 Clav.
28. Variatio 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.
29. Variatio 28. a 2 Clav.
30. Variatio 29. a 1 o vero 2 Clav.
31. Variatio 30. Quodlibet. a 1 Clav.
32. Aria


Total Playing Time: 70'52


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