Goldberg Variations
András Schiff conceives of theGoldbergsin three rather than two large sections, and transposes certain repeats up or down the octave. Most impressive, perhaps, is the way he voices the "double-keyboard" variations in order create a similar effect from the standard modern grand. His suave, rounded sonority achieves great coloristic variety in spite of the pianist's virtual avoidance of the sustain pedal. All repeats are observed.--Jed Distler