the goldberg variations

[mmasaaki@kiwi.co.jp (Masaaki Muramatsu)]

JHON O'BRIEN wrote
>
>Is it true that Gould's performance of the Goldberg Variations was 
>the first time this work of Bach's had been performed on piano?
>


No it isn't.   Rudolf Serkin played the Goldberg Variation on 1928 for
Welte Mignon piano roles.   He played the entire piece at 32 min without
repetition; as fast as GG's on 1955.   

He also played in the early 20s, Brandenburg Concerto No 5 with piano, as
GG did in the early 60s.

Masa-aki