Release Date: 27 August 2021
Label: Neos
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260063321016
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
The question of tempi and, above all, the tempo relations in the Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach has puzzled generations of musicians. Here is an idiosyncratic and surprising interpretation, because it impressively does justice to the additional notes in the Bach autograph: In his recording, Albert-Jan Roelofs creates a multi-layered, captivating tempo concept that ensures an extraordinary listening experience of the Goldberg Variations.
"It becomes clear", says Roelofs, "that a uniform pulse is recognizable in the various variations and time signatures, which is based on the quarter-note of the 'Aria' and can thus be regarded as the starting point for the choice of tempo. The present recording draws precisely on this idea."
Albert-Jan Roelofs studied harpsichord and organ in Amsterdam and Maastricht, among others with Gustav Leonhardt, Piet Kee and Ton Koopman. His musicological knowledge has made him a proven specialist in keyboard music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Various CD recordings are considered exemplary, including J. S. Bach's 'The Art of Fugue' (2006). Albert-Jan Roelofs is, next to an intensive international concert schedule, a regular guest at early music festivals in Europe, Azerbaijan, Australia, China, Brazil, New Zealand and the USA.
Tracklisting
Claude Lenners, Noise Watchers Unlimited Ensemble
Munchener Kammerorchester, Ilan Volkov, Jessica Niles, Tobias Vogelmann
Tobias Eduard Schick
Cuarteto Ornati
Festival Strings Lucerne Chamber Players
Klara Tomljanovic, Alberto Carretero, Marton Illes, Vito Zuraj, Steingrimur Rohloff, Nikolaus Brass, Detlef Heusinger
Ensemble Musikfabrik, Carl Rosman, Patrick Stadler
lovemusic & Santiago Diez Fischer
Celeste-Marie Roy (bassoon)
Yarno Missiaen
Mishka Rushdie Momen
Sergey Tanin
David Jalbert
David Jacques
Donald Berman
Michael Kaykov
