Bach's Goldberg Variations



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The Goldberg Variations, a theme with 30 variations for keyboard, show many characteristic features of Bach’s music: virtuosity, graceful melody, ingenious counterpoint, and subtle construction. These qualities made Bach’s music a profound influence on later German composers.

"Goldberg Variations" by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Glenn Gould, from The Glenn Gould Edition (Cat.# Sony SMK 52594) (p)1956/57 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., Courtesy of Sony Classical. All rights reserved.

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Gould, Glenn Herbert; Germany, Federal Republic of; Baroque Music; Bach, Johann Sebastian; Variation (music); Canon (music)

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