Bach at St Cecilia's Hall 1974
Fifth of a series of six concerts entitled 'Bach at St Cecilia's Hall', given at St Cecilia's Hall in the summer of 1974.
The Goldberg Variations (Clavierübung IV, c.1742).
Venue:
Peter Williams - harpsichord
The Goldberg variations (Clavierübung IV, c.1742) ... J. S. Bach
Aria
1 2-part invention, one manual 3/4 (polonaise?) D
2 3-part invention, one manual 2/4 A
3 Canon at the unison 12/8 C
4 3-part invention, one manual 3/8 (passepied?) D
5 Two manuals 3/4 A
6 Canon at the second 3/8 C
7 2-part invention 6/8 (siciliano?) D
8 Two manuals 3/4 A
9 Canon at the third 4/4 C
10 Fughetta 2/2 (gavotte?) D
11 Two manuals 12/16 A
12 Canon at the fourth 3/4 (inverted canon) C
13 Two manuals 3/4 (sarabande doublée?) D
14 Two manuals 3/4 A
15 Canon at the fifth 2/4 (inverted canon, G minor) C
INTERVAL
16 Ouverture (introduction and fugue) D
17 Two manuals 3/4 A
18 Canon at the sixth 2/2 C
19 3-part invention 3/8 (minuet?) D
20 Two manuals 3/4 A
21 Canon at the seventh 4/4 (G minor) C
22 3-part invention, alla breve (gavotte?) D
23 Two manuals 3/4 A
24 Canon at the octave 9/8 C
25 Two manuals 3/4 (G minor) D
26 Two manuals 18/16 A
27 Canon at the ninth 6/8 C
28 Two manuals 3/4 D
29 One or two manuals 3/4 A
30 Quodlibet 4/4 C
Aria
D = dance A = arabesque c = canon
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There are no programme notes as such, although the list of variations gives details of time signature and movement type.
On p.7 of the brochure there is a list of lectures given in support and in advance of the concerts at 7pm as follows: Hans Gal, 'The Art of Fugue' (1 June), Rita McAllister, 'Schönberg, composer and painter' (8 June), and Peter Williams, 'The Goldberg Variations' (9 June).
The harpsichord used in the performance was by P. Taskin (Paris), 1769, tuned to low pitch (a'=c.415Hz).
In advance of the concert Dr Peter Williams gave a lecture at 7 pm on 'The Goldberg Variations' followed at 7.45 pm by refreshments in the Laigh Room . Tickets for the lecture and refreshments 60p