{"product_id":"cc72859-bach-goldberg-variations-double-album","title":"Bach: Goldberg Variations [Double Album]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text shorten\"\u003e\r\n\r\nChallenge Classics is proud to present a new account of Bach's Goldberg Variations by the critically acclaimed young pianist Hannes Minnaar. It is his 8th DSD release at NativeDSD Music.  His rendition of Goldbergs sums up all the features of a ‘contemporary’ interpretation at the highest degree:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eTransparent, detailed, and crystal clear phrasing: each and all notes are discernible.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eA supreme – but not artificial nor mannered – control and care of tone and sound: touch, color and timbre are all fruit of a clearly deep insight and work.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eA smooth flow of the discourse: a solid overall concept of the work structure and a plain, simple (never emphasized) ‘singing’ of the melodic line. (Even when he takes a very slow tempo – as in the famous Variation no. 25, about 30% slower than usual – he always sustains the melody, which means it is not the tempo that makes the melody living, but the capacity to make it flow, to ‘connect’ sounds and silences).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eThese Goldbergs are not told as a narrative: it is not a dramatic tale, but the architectural structure is well visible. It is not a story. It is a three-dimensional visual work of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eNorthern Star productions gives Minnaar the sound that perfectly matches his concept of the work. The rest is made by the unique Chris Maene Straight Strung Concert Grand CM005 piano generously supplied by Piano's Maene.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\nThis is a ‘Goldberg’ for the 21st Century.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHannes Minnaar - Piano\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Challenge Classics","offers":[{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739501834564,"sku":"CC72859-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56739501867332,"sku":"CC72859-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 5.1ch Surround","offer_id":56739501900100,"sku":"CC72859-43","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57323393384772,"sku":"CC72859-6","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo \u0026 5.1ch Surround","offer_id":57338738442564,"sku":"CC72859S1443","price":35.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/CC72859.jpg?v=1778484204","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/cc72859-bach-goldberg-variations-double-album","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}