Goldberg Variations Main Performer or Conductor: Helmut Walcha Instrumentation: Harpsichord Individual Works: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 15 Two-part Inventions BWV 785 15 Three-part Inventions BWV 801 Format: Vinyl Record Record Label: EMI Catalog Number: HQS 1129, HQS 1130 Year Released/Recorded: 1961 Comments: Christopher Woollam said: My second purchase of recordings of works by Bach back in the 60's. A very "upright, four-square" performance by Helmut Walcha but for me the brilliance of his technique far outweighs possible adverse comments about interpretation. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Christopher Woollam Date First Submitted: 04/06/2000 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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