Goldberg Variations Main Performer or Conductor: Pierre Hantai Instrumentation: Harpsichord Individual Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Opus III Catalog Number: 30-84 Year Released/Recorded: 1992 re-issue: 2000 Total Playing Time: 77'26 Comments: Christopher Richardson said: Fine recording. The harpsichord is a 1985 model after Michael Mietke, Berlin 1702-1704--pleasant, soft-toned. Hantai takes all the repeats, which I appreciate. The highly varied tempi of the variations are executed with equal skill. Recommended. Jan Hanford said: This is an exceptionally lovely interpretation of the Goldbergs. The harpsichord sound is like a music box, sweet and clear. His tempos are intelligent and his ornaments are frequent (particularly in the aria) but nicely articulated. I enjoyed this recording very much and highly recommend it. Philippe: I first discovered these variation with Gould (1981): it was good, but i didn't select it to go to a desert island. Some time after i tried the Scott Ross live recording: i thought perhaps with this great artist and the harpsichord it will sound different... no, it was always good, but i didn't wake up the night to ear it. One day, i had a friend who lend me this record (Hantai). I had it for about one week, and it was absolutely wonderfull: all variations are perfect, each variation introduce something new and each play of the recording is a new sensation. After that i didn't built it (i had yet Gould et Ross), but a few month ago i trend to be crazy to not ear it and i built it. Honestly i ear it about 4-10 times a month, and it's always the same sensation. For me, it's the BEST, the only one to have. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Nicolas Huynh christopher richardson Philippe And from the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 10/02/1995 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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