The 23 Greatest Solo Piano Works

J. S. Bach - Goldberg Variations

Educational Jun 1, 2020 50 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: Trace the roots of this iconic work and the circumstances of its creation. Penetrate its complexity by digging into its "concentric" structure. In particular, discover the remarkable "trinities" - successive groups of three variations - and how they serve the larger unity and spiritual meaning of the set. Learn also about Bach's admittedly checkered relationship with the piano.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 50 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 50 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.