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1727–1731 · BWV 988

Johann Sebastian Bach

Goldberg Variations

One aria, thirty variations. Order becomes an entrance to freedom.

01 / CONTEXT

Why it matters

One aria, thirty variations. Order becomes an entrance to freedom.

Goldberg Variations

02 / STRUCTURE

A guide to the three movements

51′ 06″

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I. Opening

Bell-like chords open the space; the strings then reveal the real theme.

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04 / STORY

The story behind it

One aria, thirty variations. Order becomes an entrance to freedom.

Johann Sebastian Bach