PCM 1: Esfahani plays Bach's Goldberg Variations

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Cadogan Hall5 Sloane Terrace, London, Greater London, SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom

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Festival: BBC Proms

Programme

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)

Goldberg Variations, BWV988

Performers

Mahan Esfahani

Harpsichord

The Proms Chamber Music series begins at the top with one of the unassailable peaks of the repertoire. The first
edition of the ‘Goldberg’ Variations declared it as having been ‘composed for music-lovers to refresh their spirits’ – an
apt motto for the whole PCM season. Acclaimed former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Mahan Esfahani was the
first harpsichordist to join the scheme, in 2008.

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