Johann Sebastian Bach archive
Read The 'Goldbergs,' Remixed
March 23, 2012 – The Goldbergs in alternate guises, from versions for solo harp to one for a flock of viols.
Read Bach's 'St. John Passion' At Carnegie Hall WQXR
March 23, 2012 – The Canadian ensemble and vocal soloists perform Bach's misunderstood St. John Passion. WQXR
Read Indicators For A Contrapuntal Economy
March 23, 2012 – Fridays are funnier with a classical cartoon at noon, from Deceptive Cadence.
Read Leif Ove Andsnes: The Miracle Of Glenn Gould
March 23, 2012 – Renowned pianist Leif Ove Andsnes claims that many of us miss "the miracle" of Gould's Bach.
Watch This Is Your Brain On The Goldberg Variations
March 22, 2012 – In Jeremy Denk's head, some weird muscle spasms from hearing Bach's mind-blowing chromatic ooze.
Listen Bach's 'Goldberg Variations': Infinite Worlds Out Of Eight (Borrowed) Notes
March 22, 2012 – Pianist Jeremy Denk explains how Bach created infinite worlds out of eight simple notes.
Listen Stick Your Head Into A High Performance Harpsichord
March 22, 2012 – On the BMW of harpsichords, Andreas Staier takes a drive through Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Listen A Glenn Gould 'Goldbergs' Listening Party
March 21, 2012 – Join Gould specialist Tim Page and critic Anne Midgette to hear and discuss a legendary recording.
Read The Official Goldberg Variations Puzzler
March 21, 2012 – Don't let Bach's music lull you into a false sense of self-confidence. Try this interactive quiz.
Listen Lara Downes' New Viewpoints On Old Variations
March 21, 2012 – The pianist performs contemporary takes on Bach's Goldberg Variations in the NPR studio
Watch Hannibal Lecter's Guide To The 'Goldberg Variations'
March 20, 2012 – Pianist Jeremy Denk gets inside the head of a fictional serial killer and finds principles of Bach.
Read Beyond Glenn Gould: Five Great 'Goldberg Variations' WGBH
March 20, 2012 – With nearly 200 recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations on the market, how do you choose? WGBH
Listen Bach's Enduring Enigma: An Introduction To The 'Goldberg Variations'
March 19, 2012 – Professor Christoph Wolff, today's top Bach answer man, helps kick off our Goldberg week.
Watch Why I Hate The 'Goldberg Variations'
March 19, 2012 – For pianist Jeremy Denk, Bach's cheerfully organized music is the Martha Stewart of variations.
Watch Virtuoso Trumpeter Maurice André Dies At 78
February 27, 2012 – The French musician reignited interest in the trumpet with clarion top notes and many recordings.