Bach's Goldberg Variations
An exploration of what Bach鈥檚 harpsichord piece from the 1740s Goldberg Variations means to different people now. From 2010.
Bach wrote his Goldberg Variations for harpsichord in the 1740s, but today it's performed by pianists all over the world.
People describe the place these pieces have in their lives.
This includes:
* A neuroscientist from New York
* Pianist Angela Hewitt
* A father driving his family through the night in the Australian Outback
* A woman from Oregon whose life was transformed, perhaps even saved, by this music.
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Producer: Sarah Conkey
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 2010.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Rosie Boulton |
| Producer | Lucy Lunt |
| Producer | Sara Conkey |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Broadcasts
Tue 23 Mar 2010 13:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Sat 27 Mar 2010 15:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 9 Sep 2016 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 10 Sep 2016 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Mar 2021 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 3 Mar 2021 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Apr 2026 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Apr 2026 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 11 Apr 2026 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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