Johann Sebastian Bach – The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (CD, 1982, CBS Masterworks MK 37779)

Why This CD Matters
Glenn Gould's 1981 recording of The Goldberg Variations is one of the most celebrated classical piano recordings ever released. It served as a landmark return to the work he famously recorded in 1955. The performance remains a cornerstone of the classical CD catalog.

Collector Note
1982 CBS Masterworks compact disc release, catalog number MK 37779. Early digital-era issue featuring Gould's final recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+ with light signs of normal handling
Case: VG+ with light shelf wear
Booklet: VG+ with light handling wear

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: CBS Masterworks – MK 37779
Country: Japan
Released: 1982
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Aria
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3 Canone All'Unisono
Variation 4
Variation 5
Variation 6 Canone Alla Seconda
Variation 7 Al Tempo Di Giga
Variation 8
Variation 9 Canone Alla Terza
Variation 10 Fughetta
Variation 11
Variation 12 Canone Alla Quarta
Variation 13
Variation 14
Variation 15 Canone Alla Quinta
Variation 16 Ouverture
Variation 17
Variation 18 Canone Alla Sesta
Variation 19
Variation 20
Variation 21 Canone Alla Settima
Variation 22 Alla Breve
Variation 23
Variation 24 Canone All'Ottava
Variation 25
Variation 26
Variation 27 Canone Alla Nona
Variation 28
Variation 29
Variation 30 Quodlibet
Aria Da Capo

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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