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Even though there are several complete and incomplete MIDI sequences of the Goldberg Variations floating around, I felt compelled to try my hand at them. I was quickly hooked, and worked hard for about a week and a half to complete accurate MIDI sequences of the Goldberg Aria and the 30 Variations. These sequences are true to the score and no additional dynamics are added. I wanted the sequences to be 'untouched by human hands'. However, some interpretation was required for the ornaments for which a standard rule doesn't seem to exist. The tempo of the work also was based on my own interpretation but is, in general, maintained consistant between the different variations. When a different tempo is obviously required, I made it a simple ratio of the base tempo.
I think you will find, as I have, that even when devoid of dynamics and interpretation, these works can be just as beautiful on a different level.
A special thanks goes to T.L. Hubeart and Yo Tomita for pointing out some mistakes in these sequences. Also, thanks to Tim Smith for supplying the source and realization for the 14 Canons.
- Dave
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| The Goldberg Variations - BWV 988 |
Complete work in a single file ( 'zipped' )
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bwv988.zip
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32kb · October 4, 1997
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Complete work in a single file
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bwv988.mid
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245kb · October 4, 1997
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Complete work as seperate files ( 'zipped' )
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bwv988x.zip
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54kb · October 4, 1997
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Text file with listing of the variations and canons.
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bwv988.txt
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September 14, 1997
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Aria
| 988-aria.mid
| October 4, 1997
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Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.
| 988-v01.mid
| September 3, 1997
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Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.
| 988-v02.mid
| March 24, 1997
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Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Unisono
| 988-v03.mid
| March 24, 1997
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Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.
| 988-v04.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
| 988-v05.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda
| 988-v06.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
| 988-v07.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 8 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v08.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza
| 988-v09.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta
| 988-v10.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v11.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 12 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta
| 988-v12.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v13.mid
| September 5, 1997
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Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v14.mid
| September 5, 1997
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Variatio 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta Andante
| 988-v15.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture
| 988-v16.mid
| October 4, 1997
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Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v17.mid
| June 1, 1997
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Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sesta
| 988-v18.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.
| 988-v19.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 20 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v20.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 21 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Settima
| 988-v21.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. Alla breve
| 988-v22.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 23 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v23.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Ottava
| 988-v24.mid
| March 24, 1997
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Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. adagio
| 988-v25.mid
| March 24, 1997
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Variatio 26 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v26.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona
| 988-v27.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 28 a 2 Clav.
| 988-v28.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.
| 988-v29.mid
| March 15, 1997
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Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
| 988-v30.mid
| September 25, 1997
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Fourteen Canons on the First Eight Notes
of the Goldberg Ground - BWV 1087 |
14 Canons
| bwv1087.mid
| October 4, 1997
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