Goldberg Variations (on Clavichord)

Although we have grown accustomed to the harpsichord as the Baroque keyboard instrument of choice, 18th century connoisseurs preferred the smaller clavichord for home entertainment. Benjamin Steens challenges our listening habits by performing the Goldberg Variations on the clavichord, and demonstrating that – despite its delicacy – the instrument does full justice to Bach’s intimacy and the dazzling architecture of his music.

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Goldberg Variations : Aria
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 1
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 2
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 3
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 4
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 5
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 6
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 7
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 8
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 9
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 10
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 11
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 12
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 13
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 14
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 15
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 16
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 17
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 18
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 19
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 20
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 21
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 22
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 23
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 24
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 25
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 26
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 27
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 28
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 29
 
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Goldberg Variations : Variatio 30
 
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Goldberg Variations : Aria da capo e fine
 
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