The Goldberg Variations are said to have been composed to soothe the sleepless nights of Count von Keyserlingk, a former Russian ambassador to the Saxon court.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Goldberg Variations, with their rigorous yet infinitely varied structure, are presented as an aesthetic intervention against the mechanics of late-modern time and the logic of acceleration.
Compositional Technique
Bach's Goldberg Variations are formally titled 'Aria with diverse variations for harpsichord with two manuals'.
Performer Biography
Miłosz Sroczyński, a Polish pianist based in Zurich, earned his Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music under the guidance of legendary British pianist Norma Fisher.
Recording & Production
This recording of the Goldberg Variations was made possible through the support of the StockART-Stiftung für Musik in Zurich.
Performer Biography
Miłosz Sroczyński's acclaimed debut at the 2024 Davos Festival, performing Bach's Goldberg Variations, led to an immediate re-invitation.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, between February 17-19, 2025.
You might also enjoy...
Bach: Goldberg Variations
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Bach: Goldberg Variations
Bach, J.S.: Goldberg Variations
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono a 1 Clav. (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, 2025)
J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Tatiana Nikolayeva Plays Piano Works by J.S.Bach: The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
