The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, is a work written for harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, the work is considered to be one of the most important examples of variation form. The Variations are named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may have been the first performer.
| Date of composition | 1742 (1741-1742) |
| Type | Variations |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | BWV 988 |
| Instruments | Keyboard |
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Jean-Sébastien Bach: Goldberg Variationen en sol majeur, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations ; Aria mit 30 Veränderungen ; Clavier-Übung IV" Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variationen in sol maggiore, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations ; Aria mit 30 Veränderungen ; Clavier-Übung IV" Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variationen G-dur, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations ; Aria mit 30 Veränderungen ; Clavier-Übung IV" |
Music video by Igor Levit performing Bach - Goldberg Variations: Aria.(C) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment