Arrau will make a journey in the time and will reveal interesting details about his life experience. Bach goldberg variations the best recordings part 3 piano versions. Claudio arrau, concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam, bernard haitink 1 piano concerto no. We are still waiting for universal to release claudio arrau s complete recordings on philips and decca and dg which will be a really big box. Music profile for claudio arrau, born 6 february 1903.
He is due to perform js bachs goldberg variations at the proms, but is. Claudio arrau bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia. However, realising rca had a harpsichord version by wanda landowska in its catalogue, arrau decided that bach should be played on the harpsichord. But why does a book s main character have to be likable. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. Known for his beethoven, brahms, mozart and chopin, he made many recordings for various labels. Goldberg variations the 1942 recording johann sebastian bach aria with 30 variations goldberg variations bwv 988. Arrau, claudio, januarymarch 1942, rca cd gd 87841, piano. When emi made their various sonata and concerto recordings with claudio arrau in the 1950s, his reputation in this country was at its zenith. Sign in claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection claudio arrau classical 2016 play shuffle. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. The first real, full piano version of the goldberg variations was probably made by the great chilean pianist, claudio arrau in 1942.
Goldberg variations, bwv 988 remastered goldberg variations, bwv. I recognize in him a notable thinker and a living witeness of the xx century. Sure to make music history come to life, this book does a good job in the back of distinguishing between the parts that are 100% fact and where the author filled in the gaps. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano.
His legendary career, marked by extraordinary performances, accolades and recordings, spanned eight decades. Claudio arrau the complete rca vic tor and columbia album. Bach goldberg variations sinfonias chromatic fantasy fugue claudio arrau a at the best. Claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection available in audiophile 96khz24bit title. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 variation xviii canon at the sixth goldberg variations, bwv 988 variation xix. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. Nov 24, 2019 claudio arrau 1903 1991 was a singular figure among the great pianists of his time, who strived to fuse the best that nineteenth and twentiethcentury performing traditions had to offer. Rarely has so much unpleasantness been put into a fictional character. Jandos version of the welltempered klavier book 2 which came out. And yet, the prewar recordings of arrau exhibit a completely different artistry than those he later made. The first release of claudio arraus 1942 recording of bachs goldberg variations with all repeats observed reveals that almost a half century ago, this pianist was an artist of taste and temperament, exploring repertoire that morecelebrated pianists of the time didnt dare touch. Claudio arrau was one of the greatest pianists of all time, and in this book of interviews arrau gives responses to horowitzs questions, but the responses are expansive and deeply informative of arrau s thoughts. Claudio arrauthe complete rca victor and columbia album. The film portrays the life of the composer franz liszt, in particular his relationship with george sand.
Sep 22, 2018 the first real, full piano version of the goldberg variations was probably made by the great chilean pianist, claudio arrau in 1942. Arrau s 1941 1952 american recordings for victor and columbia represent the pianist on prime form at one of the peaks of his long career. Claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection 2016 hires 10042019, 15. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 variation xviii canon at the sixth. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. On first listening, its rather surprising how modern this performance sounds. This is a partial list of commercial or professional recordings of johann sebastian bachs. Claudio arrau, one of the commanding piano titans of our time, enjoyed a career which spanned both ends of the twentieth century. Goldberg variations chromatic fantasy and fugue three inventions. Arraus 19411952 american recordings for victor and columbia represent the. Now what if claudio arrau had recorded the goldberg variations that year, 1942, the.
Goldberg variations, bwv 988 remastered by claudio arrau on amazon music. Goldberg variations claudio arrau on allmusic 2001. In this book, horowitz established an inmediat rapport with arrau and obtained an excellent result. Coincidentally the young chilean claudio arrau had just finished his own goldberg variations recording for rca. Bach, johann sebastian, claudio arrau goldberg variations. Albums include complete samtliche les 21 nocturnes, 12 etudes dexecution transcendante. Solo works in early arrau, not played in later years.
The name claudio arrau 19031991 is familiar to all piano devotees. Find claudio arrau discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Claudio arrau the complete rca vic tor and columbia. He played his first recital in his native chile in 1908, while his last concerts there took place in his ninth decade, in 1984. The history of claudio arrau s recording of the bach goldberg variations, made in 1942, is worth recounting given that it went unreleased until 1988. Claudio arrau 19031991 was a singular figure among the great pianists of his time, who strived to fuse the best that nineteenth and twentiethcentury performing traditions had to offer. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 remastered by claudio. Chilean pianist claudio arrau 1903 1991 was aa towering figure in the pianistic world, respected by all. One of the most interesting books on piano i have ever read. Arrau recent developments cds arrauhouse claudio arrau.
Arraus 19411952 american recordings for victor and columbia represent the pianist on prime form at one of the peaks of his long career. Claudio arrau plays bach goldberg variations 48 youtube. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. Listen to your favorite songs from claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection by claudio arrau now.
The first release of claudio arrau s 1942 recording of bachs goldberg variations with all repeats observed reveals that almost a half century ago, this pianist was an artist of taste and temperament, exploring repertoire that morecelebrated pianists of the time didnt dare touch. His lifelong manager and friend, friede rothe, had this to say in 1988. The film portrays the life of the composer franz liszt, in particular his. Bachs goldberg variations with audio cd by anna harwell. Claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection. Claudio arrau claudio arrau the complete rca victor. Claudio arrau claudio arrau the complete rca victor and. Public performances of works not committed to disc. Feb 03, 2017 claudio arrau est ne le 6 fevrier 1903 a chillan, au chili. Apr 10, 2019 claudio arrau 1903 1991 was a singular figure among the great pianists of his time, who strived to fuse the best that nineteenth and twentiethcentury performing traditions had to offer. One of the first major works claudio arrau recorded for rca following the carnegie hall triumph in february 1941 that brought him his great american acclaim was the bach goldberg variations. Friede rothe, arrau s longtime manager, explained the unusual circumstances in the liner notes accompanying this release.
Landowska, wanda, 1945, new york city, rca, harpsichord. Claudio arrau 1903 1991 was a singular figure among the great pianists of his time, who strived to fuse the best that nineteenth and twentiethcentury performing traditions had to offer. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 remastered by claudio arrau now. Claudio arrau plays bach goldberg variations 38 youtube. I feel claudio arrau is one of the greatest pianists of the 20th or any other century, so i was looking forward to his interpretation of bach with great anticipation. A picture book introduction to the history of bachs goldberg variations. Allegretto wolfgang amadeus mozart fantasia in c minor, k. During the war arrau recorded in america for victor some sonatas by weber and mozart, and pieces by bach including the goldberg variations bwv 988 and the chromatic fantasia and fugue bwv 903. Bach goldberg variations sinfonias chromatic fantasy fugue. Luckily, the latest evolution of the classical music streaming services has brought it back to the catalog. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched goulds career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings. Tr24of claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album collection 2016 classical. Arrau, that wildyetregal pianist who rescued the goldberg variations like pablo casals had the bach cello suites didnt happen.
Find claudio arrau discography, albums and singles on allmusic. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Claudio arrau the complete rca victor and columbia album. February 6, 1903 june 9, 1991 was a chilean pianist known for his interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning the baroque to 20thcentury composers, especially bach, beethoven, schubert, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms. Instead, arrau became the premiere lisztian of his time, and even more so a beethoven icon, known indeed almost reduced to the core german romantic repertoire. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Claudio arrau plays bach goldberg variations 1942 sony classical 2016. To say the main character, gloria goldberg goldberg garrison gloria ggg is unlikable is an understatement. Arrau s 1941 1952 american recordings for victor and columbia represent the. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends.