Goldberg Variations Main Performer or Conductor: Dmitry Sitkovetsky Accompaniment/Orchestra: New European Strings Chamber Orchestra Instrumentation: Orchestra Individual Works: Goldberg Variations , BWV 988 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Nonesuch Catalog Number: 79341-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1993 Total Playing Time: 59:57 Comments: W. John MacMullen said: "...it comes as a great surprise and pleasure to discover that, despite their keyboard origins, the variations turn out to be quite well suited for string instruments, and that such a recasting sheds new light on the music by drawing out expressive elements that previously could only be hinted at when played on a harpsichord or even a modern piano." - from the liner notes by John Adams Jan Hanford said: Well said. I agree this recording is unique and truly enhances the Variations. Mike Flemmer said: This is an astonishing performance of incredible virtuosity performed by some of the world's greatest string musicians. The audio is incredible. The transcription is a note for note transfer from keyboard to strings with all repeats. No one who loves the GV's should miss this! I've never heard a string orchestra this brilliant before. I didn't know this level of brilliance was even possible! You will hear the same music you've always heard, but in this string orchestration, you will hear it all in a wonderful new way. My only wish is that the variations were recorded together on one long track, instead of separate tracks. But still, not to be missed! Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: W. John MacMullen Mike Flemmer And from the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 10/16/1995 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.