Sitkovetsky penned the transcription in 1985 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of bachs birth. Britten sinfonia bach, classical, cd online now at the australian based sanity movie store. Joanna clare macgregor cbe born 16 july 1959 is a british concert pianist, conductor, composer, and festival curator. Listen to your favorite songs from britten sinfonia. The goldberg variations for harpsichord are a pinnacle of bach s compositional output. Apr, 2015 also notable, is that goulds own quirks in his interpretation of the goldberg variations are transferred to this performance. Britten sinfonia makes american debut at alice tully hall. The scoring really preserves the textures of bachs work. Like many of bachs works, it has been transcribed for many different solo instruments and instrumental combinations. Scrupulously faithful to the sublime spirit and often scampering. This is a hybrid super audio cd playable on both regular and super audio cd players. D sitkovetsky britten sinfonia, thomas gould the britten sinfonia s associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations.
Dmitry sitkovetsky britten sinfonia, thomas gould 2015 classical hires stereo. Britten britten sinfonia, nicholas cleobury serenade, les. Apr 05, 2011 b ritten sinfonias programme featured renowned bach interpreter angela hewitt and one of the composers greatest keyboard works, although there was a twist since hewitt did not play the goldberg. The pianist angela hewitt and the britten sinfonia, directed from the violin by thomas gould, perform bachs harpsichord concerto in f minor, bwv 1056. Goldberg variations by britten sinfonia and thomas gould on amazon music. Parts of the variations are played at breakneck speed, perhaps easier at the piano than by a string orchestra, but its magnificently performed here by the britten sinfonia. Britten sinfonia chamber ensemble page 1 of 6 presto. Britten sinfonia is a chamber orchestra ensemble based in cambridge, uk. Deceptive cadence professor christoph wolff, todays top bach answer man, helps kick off a week of goldberg explorations. The britten sinfonia s associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. This acclaimed british ensemble presented an imaginative program conceived and. Britten sinfonia playing fantastically with a lot of breath and charm. Mar 23, 2015 and we dont need to hear the goldberg variations on anything other than a keyboard, but that didnt deter the britten sinfonia from including sitkovetskys version which he first made for. An astonishing performance that preserved the delicate contrapuntal intricacy of.
Feb 24, 2012 it took almost 20 years, but britten sinfonia finally made its american debut at alice tully hall on wednesday night. On this recording, the britten sinfonias associate leader thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realized and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Just over 25 years ago, britten sinfonia was established as a bold reimagining of the conventional image of a chamber orchestra. The stringorchestra version of the goldberg variations was well played, but its not in the same league as abrahamsens quietly beautiful.
Britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould directs this programme centred on dmitry sitkoveskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Instead the account of the goldberg variations was the outstanding performance of. Britten sinfonia, with leader thomas gould, return to wilshire music centre for a concert of stunning string arrangements including goldberg variations. Britten sinfonia, kings college choir cambridge, kings voices, christopher seaman seaman conducts a by turns atmospheric and lively account of the concerto, while a movement of an english mass the credo is conducted to striking effect by ben parry.
May 25, 20 glenn goulds debut album of bachs goldberg variations was recorded in june 1955. Harmonia mundi f sacd hmu80 7633 73 ddddsd to what extent is one listening to the arrangement rather than the piece. The britten sinfonia s associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetsky s beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bach s great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Wideranging britten sinfonia programme centres on the goldberg variations at milton court by katy wright, 21 march 2015 a characteristically wideranging programme from the britten sinfonia marked the release of their new disc. Bach goldberg variations for strings, bwv988 britten sinfonia. Mar 31, 2017 the britten sinfonia s associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetsky s beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bach s great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. A short film about britten sinfonia s 201516 projects and collaborations.
Generally, i preferred the more intimate variations though, as the disc wore on, i was slightly more convinced. Maggies recordings for virgin classics include bachs goldberg variations, soler keyboard sonatas, poulencs concert champetre and boccherini sonatas with steven isserlis. Goldberg variations, bwv988 britten sinfonia, thomas gould so bold are glenn goulds fingerprints on the score, not just in the intricate decorations but also the colours, the phrasing, the idiosyncratic articulation, that it is more an arrangement of. Thomas gould and the britten sinfonia give an enlivening performance of this masterwork. The britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Goldberg variations with thomas gould britten sinfonia.
Fretworks version for viol consort is one of the most unusual, in. Britten sinfonias associate leader, thomas gould, directs this program centered on dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realized and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work. Apr 12, 2015 thomas goulds new recording brings a range of colour to dimitry sitkovetskys string arrangement of the goldberg variations, says geoffrey norris. For close to 300 years bachs goldberg variations have awed performers as well as listeners, through an unparalleled combination of a dazzling variety of expression and breathtaking virtuosity with stupendous polyphonic mastery. Goldberg variations thomas gould, britten sinfonia. He brings his trademark energy, clarity and wit to dmitri sitkovetskys colourful string arrangement of bachs danceinspired goldberg variations. One of the most versatile and original violinists of his generation, thomas gould has forged an unusually varied career that encompasses directing, leading, playing concertos, chamber and new music, and also working in jazz and other nonclassical genres. Goldberg variations thomas gould, britten sinfonia on allmusic 2015 bachs goldberg variations for harpsichord, bwv. Dmitry sitkovetsky britten sinfonia, thomas gould 2015 classical. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from britten sinfonia at the discogs marketplace. It is a flexible ensemble composed of chamber musicians in europe.
Bach goldberg variations britten sinfonia thomas gould 7633 although our privileged retrospective viewpoint makes it very easy to divide composers music into early, middle and late styles, it is still difficult to discuss the works of bachs final years without making. Thomas goulds new recording brings a range of colour to dimitry sitkovetskys string arrangement of the goldberg variations, says geoffrey norris. Goldberg variations, britten sinfonia culture whisper. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 goldberg variations, aria with 30 variations for strings bwv988 goldbergvariationen, aria mit 30. Goldberg variations for strings britten sinfonia, 2019. Goldberg variations by britten sinfonia, thomas gould. Glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998. Its often heard for string trio, but the britten sinfonia play with a full string orchestra. Mar 22, 2015 britten sinfonias associate leader, the talented and versatile thomas gould, is equally at home playing the violin, directing, and jamming with his swing ensemble. On this recording, the britten sinfonia s associate leader thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realized and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations.
Its a question which has frequently arisen in the life of dmitry sitkovetskys highly durable 1985 transcription of the goldbergs. Goldberg variations britten sinfonia is a chamber orchestra ensemble based in cambridge, uk. Britten sinfonia is an associate ensemble at the barbican in london and resident orchestra at saffron hall, with residencies in norwich and cambridge and performs a chamber music series at wigmore hall. Thomas gould bach goldberg variations for strings, bwv 988 arr. Bachs variations for keyboard are presented here in a 1985 arrangement by dmitry sitkovetsky for solo strings and string orchestra.
The orchestra has a busy international touring schedule, appearing throughout europe, the usa and asia and its 2018 performance with the. So bold are glenn goulds fingerprints on the score, not just in the intricate decorations but also the colours, the phrasing, the idiosyncratic articulation, that it is more an arrangement of his interpretation than it is. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 orchestral version by. Its an expert piece of transcription, and the britten sinfonia played it extremely well, as you might expect. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bach goldberg variations for strings, bwv988 britten. Sitkovetsky thomas gould, violin britten sinfonia on this recording, the britten sinfonia s associate leader thomas gould directs the ensemble in dmitry sitkovetskys beautifully realized and heartfelt arrangement for strings of bachs great keyboard work, the goldberg variations. Probably the best goldbergs variations recorded by orchestra. Apr 07, 2011 when the arts council axe fell last week, the britten sinfonia was one of the few musical clients to emerge significantly richer, in recognition of its groundbreaking work both abroad and in less. Bachs goldberg variations for harpsichord, bwv 988, have been arranged for a great variety of instruments and instrumental combinations, so a string orchestra wouldnt seem much of a stretch.
Britten sinfonia, directed by associate leader, thomas gould, perform mozarts adagio and fugue k. Goldberg variations, aria with 30 variations for strings bwv988 goldbergvariationen, aria mit 30 veranderungen fur streicher bwv988 first published in 1741. Goldberg variations to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The columbia lp quickly became one of the most revered piano recordings ever made and gould became the most. D sitkovetsky britten sinfonia, thomas gould 2015 qobuz flac 2488,2 july 15, 2017 admin hires digital download johann sebastian bach goldberg variations, arr. While the musical offering is bachs tribute to counterpoint and the art of fugue is a testament to fugue writing, the goldberg variations are bachs monument to performance practice and to the remarkable genre of variations. Sacd, hybrid, multichannel harmonia mundi hmu 807633. Mar 20, 2012 just as miles davis kind of blue was one of those jazz albums you saw in the collections of people who otherwise didnt listen to jazz, glenn goulds 1955 lp of bachs goldberg variations stuck.
There will be a preconcert talk presented by philip hesketh at 6. For me, this cd is must have to any bachs variation lover. Goldberg variations performed by britten sinfonia, thomas gould conductor upc. So bold are glenn goulds fingerprints on the score, not just in the intricate decorations but also the colours, the phrasing, the idiosyncratic articulation, that it is more an arrangement of. A new recording of haydn trios with trio goya was released in autumn 2009. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. It was created in 1992, following an initiative from eastern arts and a number of key figures including nicholas cleobury, who recognised the need for an orchestra in the east of england. Arrangments by dmitry sitkovetsky are among the best. Sinfonia da requiem the young persons guide to the orchestra four sea interludes, passacaglia peter grimes purcell. Britten sinfonia one of the worlds most celebrated. Angela hewittbritten sinfonia, queen elizabeth hall the.
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