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Favorite Goldberg Variation?

Aria
7 (31.8%)
1
3 (13.6%)
2
1 (4.5%)
3
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
5
1 (4.5%)
6
0 (0%)
7
1 (4.5%)
8
0 (0%)
9
0 (0%)
10
0 (0%)
11
0 (0%)
12
0 (0%)
13
1 (4.5%)
14
0 (0%)
15
0 (0%)
16
2 (9.1%)
17
0 (0%)
18
0 (0%)
19
0 (0%)
20
0 (0%)
21
1 (4.5%)
22
0 (0%)
23
0 (0%)
24
0 (0%)
25
2 (9.1%)
26
1 (4.5%)
27
0 (0%)
28
0 (0%)
29
0 (0%)
30
2 (9.1%)

Total Members Voted: 22

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Offline extremelyfatchicken

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Favorite Goldberg Variation?
on: August 07, 2010, 12:31:18 AM
what is your favorite variation in Bach's goldberg variations?
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Offline invictious

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Re: Favorite Goldberg Variation?
Reply #1 on: August 07, 2010, 05:39:36 AM
Well, the Aria of course! Little soothing melody that just sets your mind for all the magic that is about to come.
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Offline djealnla

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Re: Favorite Goldberg Variation?
Reply #2 on: August 07, 2010, 07:38:02 AM
A poll might be useful here.

There are many variations I love, but I'll nominate the "Overture".
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Offline extremelyfatchicken

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Re: Favorite Goldberg Variation?
Reply #3 on: August 07, 2010, 03:51:27 PM
ok good idea
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Offline bachophile

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Re: Favorite Goldberg Variation?
Reply #4 on: July 22, 2012, 06:18:49 PM
My favorite is the Aria. Peter Williams calls it the first variation (though it is technically the theme, I suppose).

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Re: Favorite Goldberg Variation?
Reply #5 on: July 23, 2012, 06:46:07 AM
Aria.  Then Variation 15, I think...  When Aria returns at the end, it feels very different.  Does this count as two movements??
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