Type: Piano solo
Venue: Gewandhaus Leipzig, Bachfest, Germany
Soloist: Evgeni Koroliov
Year: 2008

Koroliov brings this monumental music to life playing one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s towering masterpieces, the Goldberg Variations. Beginning with a serene Aria there follows 30 inventive variations that explore every facet of keyboard expression. Originally written for harpsichord in the 1740s, the piece is beloved for its endlessly fascinating interplay of structure and imagination. Each variation reflects Bach’s genius for combining strict counterpoint with joyful invention.