BACH J.S., TIENSUU Jukka - Goldberg Variations (Denis Patkovic - Accordion)
For more than 250 years the "Goldberg Variations" have represented not only one of the high points of western musical culture but is universally regarded as one of the most strenuous tests of keyboard musicians' skill. Accordion virtuoso Denis Patkovic opens unusual and different perspectives of this masterwork with an instrument not usually associated with the music of Bach. In these surprising new interpretations, Bach's music comes alive with unexpected colors and phrasings not possibly on the percussive piano or plucked harpsichord. In this unique interpretation, Denis Patkovic includes a series of musical interludes - specifically conceived to be inserted into Bach's score - composed by Finnish composer Jukka Tiensuu. The juxtaposition or familiar and unexpected, new and old makes this unique concept CD well worth exploring.
"Denis Patkovic and his very special recording of the Goldberg Variations. The most beautiful and enjoyable Bach surprise of the year." -Holger Wemhoff, Klassik Radio-
04 Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all' Unisuono
05 Erz: Trick - Con astuzia
07 Variatio 5 a I ovvero 2 Clav.
08 Erz: Heat - ritmi giusti, con ardore
09 Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda
10 Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
12 Erz: Desire - Ballando
13 Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza
14 Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta
17 Variatio 12 canone alla Quarta
18 Erz: Whim - Capriccioso
20 Erz: Debate - Disputando
22 Erz: Swell - moto ondoso
23 Variation 15 a 1 Calv. Canone alla Quinta, Andante
24 Variation 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture
25 Variation 17 a 2 Clav.
26 Erz: Zeal - ritmi giusti, con devozione
27 Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sesta
29 Erz: Longing - Languido
31 Erz: Twister - Tempestoso
32 Variatio 21 Canone alle Settima
33 Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. Alla Breve
36 Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all' Ottava
38 Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. adagio
41 Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona
43 Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
44 Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
45 Erz: Forwards - ispirando / con fuoco