Goldberg Variations / Gustav Leonhardt

The publication date of the Goldberg Variations is 1741. The theme aria is the twenty-sixth piece in the “Music Book of Anna Magdalena Bach,” which began to be recorded since 1725. This means that it was written between 1725 and 1741, at the best estimate. However, it is unclear whether the theme was originally created for the variations or whether the theme was created first and then used in the variations some years later. In my opinion, I think it is the former. As is the case with many musical geniuses, I believe that he had the ability to see the entire piece in an instant. In other words, the blueprint of the music was in his mind from the beginning. I feel that there is no other explanation for this miraculous work. #baroque #bach #片山俊幸