Music That is Good For the Soul on Bach's Birthday
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:00 pm
I have always loved Bach's "Goldberg Variations" in it's original form for keyboard. There is something about the piece that speaks to my soul, a very intangible feeling that is best left unexplained. I have the Glenn Gould 1959 version in my rotation permanantly.
Yesterday, I programmed the Aria in an arrangement for string orchestra by Dmitri Sitkovetsky. This is a beautiful disk, the lines are present and the music is propelled by a certain bouyancy that comes from a concerted GROUP effort. This must have been a magical recording session. Although there isn't a tuba in sight, I encourage everyone(my students are required to own the Gould edition) to buy this disk. I just feel better about life in general when I listen to it. It, along with Mr. Gould's recording, will be in my rotation forever.
Bach Goldberg Variations
Arr. Dimitry Sitkovetsky
The New European Chamber String Orchestra
I can provide the exact label and number tomorrow if anyone should care to have it.
Happy Birthday Mr. Bach. Thank you for giving us the voice of God on Earth.
Chuck
Yesterday, I programmed the Aria in an arrangement for string orchestra by Dmitri Sitkovetsky. This is a beautiful disk, the lines are present and the music is propelled by a certain bouyancy that comes from a concerted GROUP effort. This must have been a magical recording session. Although there isn't a tuba in sight, I encourage everyone(my students are required to own the Gould edition) to buy this disk. I just feel better about life in general when I listen to it. It, along with Mr. Gould's recording, will be in my rotation forever.
Bach Goldberg Variations
Arr. Dimitry Sitkovetsky
The New European Chamber String Orchestra
I can provide the exact label and number tomorrow if anyone should care to have it.
Happy Birthday Mr. Bach. Thank you for giving us the voice of God on Earth.
Chuck