Jean Rondeau

Johann Sebastian Bach's famous ' Goldberg Variations ' pose many a puzzle for the listener: Originally published by Bach with marked modesty as a "Clavier-Übung," they are among the most technically challenging compositions for the harpsichord. For all their virtuosity, the work simultaneously unites architectural perfection with a whole cosmos of musical expression. With this masterpiece, as intimate as it is monumental, one of the most exciting...