Variations

Variations

Schiff’s poised, humane Bach was filmed in concert, and Barenboim’s questing, intense Diabelli Variations feels as if it were live; Bronfman’s polished Brahms is less vital. David Breckbill

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:39 pm

COMPOSERS: Beethoven,Brahms,JS Bach
LABELS: EuroArts
WORKS: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Brahms: Handel Variations; JS Bach: Goldberg Variations
PERFORMER: Daniel Barenboim, Yefim Bronfman, András Schiff (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: EuroArts 2066468



Schiff’s poised, humane Bach was filmed in concert, and Barenboim’s questing, intense Diabelli Variations feels as if it were live; Bronfman’s polished Brahms is less vital. David Breckbill

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