This album reissues two LP recordings from 1979 and 1980 in their entirety for the first time, featuring Itzhak Perlman in an oboe quartet and a selection of trio sonatas.
Composer Biography
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a young virtuoso harpsichordist, died from tuberculosis at the age of 29, leading his compositional abilities to go largely unnoticed.
Composer Biography
Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a pupil of J.S. Bach, is primarily known for the Goldberg Variations, which his teacher wrote for him to alleviate his patron Count Keyserling's insomnia.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second surviving son of J.S. Bach, was considered 'the greatest composer and keyboard player in Europe' in his time and was only ever taught by his father.
Composer Biography
Johann Christian Bach, the youngest son of J.S. Bach and Anna Magdalena, studied with his half-brother Carl Philipp Emanuel before continuing his musical education in Milan and settling in London.
Performer Biography
In 1979 and 1980, Itzhak Perlman, a renowned violinist, ventured into Baroque repertoire, departing from the Romantic and virtuoso works he was known for.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made at CBS Studios, New York, on December 18-19, 1979, and November 17-18, 1980.
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