Peter Serkin, piano: Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Pianist Peter Serkin performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BWV 988. This work was performed on October 29, 2017 on Parlance Chamber Concerts. The concert took place place on a rainy afternoon at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ.

Other works on the program include:

Parlance Chamber Concerts (Michael Parloff, Artistic Director) presents 6 to 8 concerts per season featuring world-class performers.

Video produced by Darryl Kubian
A/V Production by Indigo Fox Media 2017
©Parlance Chamber Concerts

[MrGer]

R.I.P. PETER SERKIN 🌹
Peter Adolf Serkin (July 24, 1947 – February 1, 2020) was an American classical pianist.

[georgegiblin]

RIP Peter Serkin. We are greatly saddened by your passing, but thankful and fortunate to live in a time when your musical performances may live on in YouTube formats such as this one displaying your great talent on Bach's Goldberg Variations!

[susanhall]

I heard Peter Serkin play The Bach D Minor piano concerto at Caramoor in 1992 when the electricity had gone out and he approached the piano carrying a candle. An indominiatable spirit.

[nancyvizza]

Magnificent playing; clarity of line and beauty of tone. He really understood this piece. What a loss!!

[stevenhaff]

A wonderful artist, passed today Feb 1, 2020.

[sheilanovitz]

More-than-impressive performance. Enjoy it more than almost any other, especially the clarity of the bass giving us the variations. His dad would always have been very proud of him. Thank you for the upload - to be treasured and replayed ad infinitum.

[brucehain]

I heard him play some Brahms with Tashi at Marlboro, during the school year in the Seventies. I think I have never heard a pianist play with such emotional force.

[CSRookie]

and just over 2 years later he's RIP Peter Serkin. As a clarinetist I'm so thankful you made a recording of the Brahms Sonatas and Schumann Fantasy Pieces with Harold Wright in '92. These recordings will be treasured always.

[cubanbach]

MARVELING at the surprisingly wonderful TEMPO which MR. SERKIN has chosen to play this often rapidly played piece! I think I am going to prefer this speed from now on and shun those who prefer to rush through it like demons! ♥♥♥♥♥

[ZosimoLee]

From the opening notes, Peter Serkin already engages the listener to a journey of the spirit. What an exhilarating voyage and one realizes pleasant surprises. Thanks for the route.

[ZosimoLee]

For me, these variations are very meditative. Like reflections on various themes. Wonderful.

[alexa-kimstone]

I think it´s a "quiet fire "performance, thoughtful and with constant energyflow... very very good

[pamelalyttle]

I used to have such a crush on Peter back in those magical Marlboro days!

[jiyunchung]

너무 갑작스러운 부고에 눈물이 납니다.
Rest in Peace.

[gravitas]

My favorite piece commuting to work. Sublime and peaceful.

[CalebCarman]

Stunning performance! Thank you, Peter Serkin, for this music, and to Michael Parloff for uploading!​

[fredgarv]

on a rainy afternoon, it just goes with great piano music like this, chopin, same thing, it just fits

[ChandlerLiao]

00:13 Aria
02:35 Var. 1
03:43 Var. 2
05:24 Var. 3 (Canon at the unision)
07:04 Var. 4 (Passepied?)
08:11 Var. 5
09:14 Var. 6 (Canan at the second)
10:01 Var. 7 (Al tempo di Giga)
10:54 Var. 8
12:01 Var. 9 (Canon at the third)
12:58 Var. 10 (Fughetta)
14:34 Var. 11
15:41 Var. 12 (Canon at the fourth [in inversion])
17:04 Var. 13 (Sarabande)
20:05 Var. 14
21:16 Var. 15 (Canon at the fifth [in inversion, G minor])
23:20 Var. 16 ([French] Overture)
26:18 Var. 17
27:24 Var. 18 (Canon at the sixth)
28:21 Var. 19 (Minuet?)
29:04 Var. 20
30:11 Var. 21 (Canon at the seventh [G minor lament bass])
31:58 Var. 22 (alla breve, stile antico)
32:42 Var. 23
33:53 Var. 24 (Canon at the octave)
35:54 Var. 25 (Adagio [Aria in G minor])
40:22 Var. 26
41:35 Var. 27 (Canon at the ninth)
42:35 Var. 28 (Trilled toccata)
43:49 Var. 29
45:00 Var. 30 (Quodlibet)
46:21 Aria da Capo

[goscott]

Grew up listening to him in the 1960's KQED radio. 😀

[arielsztejnberg]

Thanks so much so this upload, I can not believe this great opportunity to see the legendary Peter Serkin in concert, what a beautiful interpretation, a true master indeed!