Radek Baborak - Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

David Juritz writes InchThe dilemma faced by any arranger of Bach is to stay true to the character of his music while knowing he would have been far bolder and more imaginative. For this version, I have attempted to remain within a sound-world that he would have found familiar. I did, however, have two factors on my side Bach's sublime and rigorous counterpoint and, in Craig Ogden, a virtuoso guitarist whose technical accomplishment is matched only by his Aussie ability to remain unruffled in the face of any challenge.Inch

Album Tracks 1. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Aria 2. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 1 À 1 Clavier 3. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 2 À 1 Clavier 4. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 3 À 1 Clavier Canone All 'Unisuono 5. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 4 À 1 Clavier 6. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 5 À 1 Ovvero 2 Claviers 7. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 6 À 1 Clavier Canone Alla Seconda 8. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 7 À 1 Ovvero 2 Claviers Al Tempo Di Giga 9. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 8 À 2 Claviers 10. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 9 À 1 Clavier Canone Alla Terza 11. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 10 À 1 Clavier Fughetta 12. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 11 À 2 Claviers 13. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 12 Canone Alla Quarta 14. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 13 À 2 Claviers 15. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 14 À 2 Claviers 16. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 15 À 1 Clavier Canone Alla Quinta 1. Goldberg Variations, for Keyboard (Clavier-Übung Iv), BWV 988 (BC L9) Variation 16 À 1 Clavier Ouverture 2. Goldberg Variations, for Keyb

It has become an acknowledged fact that after having reached worldwide success and an absolute peak in horn performance, Radek Baborák (*1976) has been dedicating himself with great vigor to ever new artistic projects which he often initiates as a soloist, conductor or artistic director of several chamber ensembles. Following two albums which he, together with his ensemble Orquestrina, dedicated to the music of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, he now releases an entirely different project a complete recording of Mahler's famous Lieder collection InchYouth's Magic HornInch. The original orchestration has been adjusted to the possibilities of Baborák Ensemble and it's variable line-up of seven to sixteen players. The diverse and lively new arrangements which have been made with respect to the brilliant qualities of the individual instrumentalists (members of the ensemble include oboe player Jana Brožková and harpist Katerina Englichová), appear to have injected new energy and youthful spirit into Mahler's beautiful music. Baborák invited three internationally renowned Czech vocalists to collaborate on the album Katerina Knežíková, Markéta Cukrová and Adam Plachetka.