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Renowned harpsichordist Jean Rondeau presents a new view of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at this year’s Bachfest Schaffhausen, including in arrangement for Baroque ensemble, and as a new composition for piano, percussion and electronics inspired by the cycle.

Ahead of a performance at London’s Sinfonia Smith Square, pianist Cristian Sandrin talks about commissioning three new variations from composers Farhad Poupel, Louise Drewett and Philip Dutton, and his aim to create a new view of Bach’s music.

Dans sa chronique mensuelle, Alain Lompech revient sur l'histoire du chef-d'œuvre de Bach et ses interprètes emblématiques au fil du temps, jusqu'aux nombreuses publications discographiques de ces dernières années.