Pa'dam - Pa'Dam Sings Bach: Goldberg Variations [CD]

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Since the beginning of the 19th century there have been numerous adaptations and arrangements of the Goldberg Variations. The work was obviously composed for a keyboard instrument, but the contrapuntal style of writing makes it very appealing for performance with other instrumental ensembles; imitations and canons form the core of the 'keyboard practice'. \r
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The variations are predominantly three- or four-voice, with a clear harmonic progression and a melodic range appropriate for most instruments. The Goldberg Variations is full of fine melodies, canons and fugues. Some of the variations were originally from songs, such as the Aria and the Quodlibet; other variations almost beg to be sung. \r
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That is why the idea was born to rewrite the Goldberg Variations for 16 voices. It was challenging to produce an arrangement which sounds like authentic Bach vocal music; not sung keyboard music, but an idiomatic management of the choir, using vocal lines and singable melodies with text for articulation and phrasing. Not a literal arrangement, but a re-composition of the Goldberg Variations.\r
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In Gustavo Trujillo's re-composition the choir is combined with a small baroque ensemble consisting of a string quartet and three woodwinds who play variously recorder, oboe, oboe d'amore and bassoon. The voices and instruments are closely intertwined, and take over from and support each other. Each variation is played by a different combination with a different texture and tone colour; voices and instruments alternate in a principal or supporting role.\r
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The chamber choir PA'dam is a contemporary ensemble consisting of versatile, ambitious and independent professionals, under the energetic leadership of conductor Maria van Nieukerken. PA'dam distinguishes itself by its entrepreneurial attitude, eclectic programming and original approach. A good example of this is the theatrical production and CD based on the vocal version of Bach's Goldberg Variations.

ARIA I

Variation 1 Sei Lob Und Ehr\x92 Dem H\xf6chsten Gut

Variation 2 Sehet Welch Eine Liebe

Variation 3 \x93Nun\x94

Variation 4 Bleib Bei Uns, Denn Es Will Abend Werden

Variation 5 Nun Komm

Variation 6 Es Ist Genug

Variation 7 Instrumental

Variation 8 Instrumental

Variation 9 Es Ist Euch Gut, Das Ich Hingehe

Variation 10 Ich Bin Vergnugt Mit Meinem Gl\xfccke

Variation 11 Wo Gehest Du Hin?

Variation 12 Ich Ruf Zu Dir

Variation 13 Ruhe Sanfte, Sanfte Ruh!

Variation 14 Instrumental

Variation 15 Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, Angst Und Not

Variation 16 Instrumental

Variation 17 Instrumental

Variation 18 Lasst Uns Sorgen, Last Uns Wachen

Variation 19 Wachet Auf

Variation 20 Komm

Variation 21 Ich Bin Ein Pilgrim Auf Der Welt

Variation 22 Instrumental

Variation 23 Instrumental

Variation 24 Auchzet Gott In Allen Landen!

Variation 25 Ich Steh\x92 Mit Einem Fuss Im Grabe, Bald Fallt Der Kranke Leib Hinein

Variation 26 Tonet, Ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!

Variation 27 Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet!

Variation 28 \x93Nein\x94, \x93ja\x94

Variation 29 \x93Hahaha\x94, \x93hik\x94

Variation 30 Kraut Und Ruben

ARIA II