Étiquette : Goldberg Variations
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The Goldbergs make me sad
Quite recently, harpsichordist Julien Wolfs brought out a fabulous version of the Goldberg Variations. It was totally refined, beautifully expressive, full of arpeggios, so essential that ornamentation would have seemed superfluous. But listening to it recently I realised – again, in fact – one thing: the Goldberg Variations make me sad. I’m not saying there’s…
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Yunchan Lim at the Philharmonie de Paris, the committed ascent of the Goldberg Variations
When Yunchan Lim walks through the backstage door, he strides towards the piano, surrounded by a bluish halo. Waiting for the audience to fall completely silent, the young prodigy enters into the intimacy of …round and velvety-smooth blend… composed by his compatriot Hanurij Lee. The balance is perfect, the bass extremely powerful, everything resonates in…
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