Musique illimitée
Écoutez cet album en haute-qualité dès maintenant dans nos applications
Démarrer ma période d'essai et lancer l'écoute de cet albumProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
SouscrireProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
Téléchargement digital
Téléchargez cet album dans la qualité de votre choix
Langue disponible : anglais
Bach's Goldberg Variations for keyboard, BWV 988, have been subjected to various kinds of analysis intended to come to terms with their vastness and uniqueness. Some are mathematical, some are programmatic; some posit explanations for the varied placement of the mysterious slow variations within the work. French harpsichordist Anne-Catherine Bucher deserves credit for coming up with an interpretation that no one else has hit on before. It takes as its point of departure the presence of an "Ouverture" in the middle of the work, as "Variation 16." This majestic variation, in Bucher's view, symbolizes the sun standing at the center of the universe (the ideas of Copernicus were not yet fully accepted by religious folk). In place of an overture at the beginning, then, the first two variations after the Aria have the function of an introduction, and the sequence of three-variation sets begins with the canon at the unison. The middle variation of each set of three symbolizes one of the planets, beginning with the Earth and followed by the Moon, then Mercury, Venus; and after the sun come Mars, Jupiter ("written in an antique and patriarchal style," and performed in an unusual style to match), Saturn, and finally, with "Variation 28," the stars in the sky. Points in favor of Bucher's concept include her placement of the canons at the beginning of each set of three variations; usually they are counted at the end, but Bucher's structure is somehow satisfying, even though in the Baroque mind the use of counterpoint as a concluding gesture was deeply ingrained. And her performance is appealing even if you don't read a word of her explanation. She keeps a good deal of forward momentum going, and she doesn't overemphasize the seemingly proto-Romantic qualities of the slow variations: she lets the pictorial aspect, if indeed there be such, speak for itself. Against this, of course, is that there is absolutely no indication that Bach had anything like this in mind (a defect, it must be admitted, that also plagues many other arcane Bach interpretations), and, more important, that the individual variations are rather tenuously tied to Bucher's overall scheme. Still, this is nicely recorded at the Centre Béthanie in Gorze, France, and it can be recommended to anyone fascinated by the monumental but enigmatic Goldbergs.
© TiVo
Vous êtes actuellement en train d’écouter des extraits.
Écoutez plus de 100 millions de titres avec votre abonnement illimité.
Écoutez cette playlist et plus de 100 millions de titres avec votre abonnement illimité.
À partir de 12,49€/mois
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Anne-Catherine Bucher, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Chronique
Bach's Goldberg Variations for keyboard, BWV 988, have been subjected to various kinds of analysis intended to come to terms with their vastness and uniqueness. Some are mathematical, some are programmatic; some posit explanations for the varied placement of the mysterious slow variations within the work. French harpsichordist Anne-Catherine Bucher deserves credit for coming up with an interpretation that no one else has hit on before. It takes as its point of departure the presence of an "Ouverture" in the middle of the work, as "Variation 16." This majestic variation, in Bucher's view, symbolizes the sun standing at the center of the universe (the ideas of Copernicus were not yet fully accepted by religious folk). In place of an overture at the beginning, then, the first two variations after the Aria have the function of an introduction, and the sequence of three-variation sets begins with the canon at the unison. The middle variation of each set of three symbolizes one of the planets, beginning with the Earth and followed by the Moon, then Mercury, Venus; and after the sun come Mars, Jupiter ("written in an antique and patriarchal style," and performed in an unusual style to match), Saturn, and finally, with "Variation 28," the stars in the sky. Points in favor of Bucher's concept include her placement of the canons at the beginning of each set of three variations; usually they are counted at the end, but Bucher's structure is somehow satisfying, even though in the Baroque mind the use of counterpoint as a concluding gesture was deeply ingrained. And her performance is appealing even if you don't read a word of her explanation. She keeps a good deal of forward momentum going, and she doesn't overemphasize the seemingly proto-Romantic qualities of the slow variations: she lets the pictorial aspect, if indeed there be such, speak for itself. Against this, of course, is that there is absolutely no indication that Bach had anything like this in mind (a defect, it must be admitted, that also plagues many other arcane Bach interpretations), and, more important, that the individual variations are rather tenuously tied to Bucher's overall scheme. Still, this is nicely recorded at the Centre Béthanie in Gorze, France, and it can be recommended to anyone fascinated by the monumental but enigmatic Goldbergs.
© TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 32 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:19:15
- 1 Livret Numérique
- Artistes principaux : Anne-Catherine Bucher
- Compositeur : Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label : Naxos
- Genre : Classique
(C) 2018 Naxos (P) 2018 Naxos
Améliorer les informations de l'albumPourquoi acheter sur Qobuz ?
-
Streamez ou téléchargez votre musique
Achetez un album ou une piste à l’unité. Ou écoutez tout notre catalogue en illimité avec nos abonnements de streaming en haute qualité.
-
Zéro DRM
Les fichiers téléchargés vous appartiennent, sans aucune limite d’utilisation. Vous pouvez les télécharger autant de fois que vous souhaitez.
-
Choisissez le format qui vous convient
Vous disposez d’un large choix de formats pour télécharger vos achats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) en fonction de vos besoins.
-
Écoutez vos achats dans nos applications
Téléchargez les applications Qobuz pour smartphones, tablettes et ordinateurs, et écoutez vos achats partout avec vous.