Samuele Telari performs J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Deal Music & Arts, in cooperation with Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), presents
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Performed by Samuele Telari (accordion)
Filmed at Linden Hall Studio, Deal, November 2020
• Aria
• Variatio 1. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 3. Canone all’Unisono. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 4. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.
• Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav
• Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. Al tempo di Giga
• Variatio 8. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 11. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario
• Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 14. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante
• Variatio 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 17. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 19. a 1 Clav.
• Variatio 20. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima
• Variatio 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve
• Variatio 23. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 24. Canone all’Ottava. 1 Clav.
• Variatio 25. a 2 Clav.: Adagio
• Variatio 26. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 28. a 2 Clav.
• Variatio 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.
• Variatio 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
• Aria da Capo
Samuele Telari (accordion)
courtesy of Young Classical Artists Trust
Filmed at Linden Hall Studio, Deal, United Kingdom
Filming & Editing: Peter Cook
Sound Recording & Sound Editing: Kenneth Peers
Producer: Paul Max Edlin
© Deal Music & Arts 2021

[@farflungtrio6784]

Hey guys! just read all these lovely comments which you made and am so flattered and appreciate your kind words. A few of you mentioned Gould and he has been a huge inspiration to both of us throughout our lives - I still remember getting the CD of his (later) recording as a teenager. His approach to rhythm and pulse is crucial to these variations and something we always try to maintain. We will finally get to premiere the full set (with the repeats!) at the Dublin Internation Chamber Music Festival in June 2024 and are very excited to do so. Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to say such nice things xx

[@MottiShneor]

Although Glenn Gould set a towering interpretation of the Goldberg variations - he also said many many times (and demonstrated this himself) that re-discovering the piece time and again - every time finding new treasures, and different viewpoints - is what makes it real music. So -- the last thing on earth I would expect, or desire, is that you (or any other artist) would just retrace his footsteps. Of course your interpretation is what matters most! and it is a very good one! Please excuse me for finding even humor in some passages that make it sound like a Parisian valse, or... I don't know. So many colors, so many alternative feelings. BTW -- do you sell an album with this performance in good audio quality? I would VERY MUCH want to purchase it. thanks again.

[@RobertKarlBerta]

I play pipe and electronic organ as well as free bass accordion. I believe if Bach had an accordion (weren't invented yet) he would have preferred an accordion version. An organ is so much of a mechanical instrument, whereas the accordion thanks to its bellows becomes a breathing/singing instrument.To an accordion the bellows is like the bow on a violin or breathe control on a flute. And Samuele truly makes his instrument sing. Your dynamics and interpretation are superb.

[@andreypozdeev1248]

No any possibility to stop listening to such a beautiful performance from the master

[@flooo5071]

Incredible talent. As an accordionist myself, I only can admire his phrasing. He doesn't rush, takes the time to develop the melodic lines. This is a delight to listen to. An album of this would be dope !

[@farflungtrio6784]

album on the way...

[@krzysztofodyniec4018]

Got the feeling something fantastic. Most of the artists are playing it mechanically. Samulele doesn't. Bravo!

[@giuseppeferreri6640]

Doubles tone chamber accordion 🪗 amezing. Bravissimo il Fisarmonicista’s ❤

[@kensukei.4984]

Suddenly realized that the Goldberg Variations were always actually designed for the accordion

[@taf44tt8io]

Accordion is a keyboard. It sounds like a little organ.

[@odemont76]

Habitué aux expressions de maître Anzeloti, je ne puis, jugé mon niveau, porter une critique de cette interprétation Mais, n'empêche que j'admire cette exécution ❤😮 Juste une autre interprétation que j'ai eu plaisir à découvrir Merci pour ce partage 😊👍❤️🎵🎶🙏

[@mariaportno]

Браво, очень большой труд.. Музыкант, тонко чувствует стиль, правильный штрих, плюс филигранная техника, молодец.

[@farflungtrio6784]

spassibo bolshoe Maria za krassibie slova!

[@Odmitnuty]

Amazing. Thank you for the nice time spent with your Bach.

[@zdravkozivkovic1792]

Wunderschön. Vielen Herzlichen Dank. Tolle Interpretation

[@user-rz2eg2ui6u]

Баян шикарный. На "Рубине" и т.п. такое, думаю, никому не сыграть.

[@igorquirogaclaros5953]

Bellisimo. Convida recordar que el órgano es un instrumento musical de fuelle: tal sonido aerofono al aire. ¿Le gustaría a Bach este traslado? Adventiciamente afirmativo, pero nunca lo sabremos. Encanta encantador, que a mí sí. Y gracias, de todo corazón.

[@paulmarkus4917]

Thank you for making me happy

[@radiotelegram]

Miraculous talent, bless you my son.

[@mariarosolemos7468]

Thank you. I enjoyed this tremendously. I play the goldberg variations on the piano. What a wonderful piece of music! And beautifully played on the accordion

[@alessandroraponi591]

Suono pulito, esecuzione magistrale. Bravo.

[@lucazalaffi1able]

BRAVOOO!!! ... 👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍👍👍

[@giuseppemanfredi5204]

BRAVISSIMO!!!

[@YCATrust]

Bravo, Samuele!

[@Aalii6]

sounds great!

[@oplayuk]

Espectacular 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HAIS-hr3lz]

Exquisite.

[@igorquirogaclaros5953]

Ya que se trata de variar, esta versión consentiría el aplauso del lacustre canadiense Glen Gould, tanto por la tensión anímica melódica como la precisión matemática del ritmo; tiempos que él trabajó en sus dos conocidos desempeños.

[@andreanoce85]

Amazing!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@parkthoven]

New approach~~!

[@MottiShneor]

NICE!!!!! never have believed it is even possible, let alone satisfactory, as a musical instrument for these variations. I admit I nearly gave up by the middle of the first Aria - maybe because It really doesn't "sing" well on the accordion , but the next variations are each better than its predecessor.... VERY WELL DONE! Bravo!

[@farflungtrio6784]

The aria is the tricky one! and the one we came to last but we will play the full set in a festival for the first time next month

[@joseramonlassodelavegacano9129]

No hay nada imposible.

[@nkhmd]

serious??? Are you serious????? Come-on, man??? I don't know what else to fxxxxxx'in say!!!! You are ONE SERIOUS DUDE (Bach, too)....OMG!!!!!!...I'm usually a bit more articulate, but.....I've found myself "struck dumb!"

[@Jean-marieMartz-vp1xf]

❤ j' ai découvert les variations avec Gould......et là je les entends presque mieux. Mieux oui mieux

[@farflungtrio6784]

ah no - that's too much praise! We both became huge fans of Gould as teenagers and remain huge fans. His approach to rhythm is so incredible. We started to play the Goldbergs together during the pandemic when we were not permitted to drive more than 5kms from our homes and certainly not rehearsse together so we recoprded our individual parts with metronome and emailed them to each other so the result is hopefully rhythmic (with a good sense of pulse which each variation absoultely needs!)

[@user-jn7in4fm6e]

Так звучит музыка на небесах ..

[@user-qo8fu6qk8u]

Glenn Gould with button accordion

[@stevestrange965]

and beard

[@jean-pierre7264]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😊

[@Tatarana93]

which arragement is this and where did you get it?

[@wasiu-5421]

It is probably not an arrangement, he's just playing it from original piano sheet music

[@farflungtrio6784]

just our own - nothing other than dividing up the part (no major re-arranging required) - "you play the upper line and I play the lower line" when there is a canon I played the lower voice and bass line and Merint played the upper voice. I think the individual voices of the canojn work well with 2 players.

[@budhrseh2001]

Someone’s been listening to Glenn Gould

[@farflungtrio6784]

all our lives! hahaha