Description
Bach: Goldberg Variations - Zhu Xiao-Mei (Live at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig) DVD
UPC: 4260234830767
Product Features
- Title: Bach: Goldberg Variations - Live at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
- Performer: Zhu Xiao-Mei (Piano)
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Work: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
- Event: Leipzig Bach Festival 2014, recorded live at St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
- Bonus Feature: Documentary The Return is the Movement of Tao directed by Michel Mollard
- Director (Concert): Paul Smaczny
- Total Running Time:Picture Format: 16:9 NTSC
- Concert: 85 minutes and 54 seconds
- Documentary: 52 minutes and 29 seconds
- Audio Formats:Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
- PCM Stereo
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS 5.1
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Disc Format: DVD-9
Overview
Renowned pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei brings her profound interpretation of Bach’s Goldberg Variations to life in this stunning live recording from the Leipzig Bach Festival 2014. Performed at St. Thomas Church—the final resting place of Johann Sebastian Bach—this concert is a deeply spiritual and musical experience, capturing Zhu Xiao-Mei’s unparalleled mastery of one of the most intricate and revered works in classical music. Her interpretation, praised around the world for its emotional depth and technical brilliance, represents a pinnacle of her musical career.
The DVD also includes a fascinating documentary titled The Return is the Movement of Tao, directed by Michel Mollard, offering an intimate look at Zhu Xiao-Mei’s journey with the Goldberg Variations. The film follows the pianist on tour, including her reflective moments in the French Alps, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of her artistic vision and personal connection to this monumental work.
Interesting Facts
- Zhu Xiao-Mei has become one of the foremost interpreters of Bach's works, and the Goldberg Variations have played a central role in her international career, often referred to as her "greatest musical encounter."
- The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, is one of J.S. Bach's most famous compositions, originally written for harpsichord but often performed on piano. It is celebrated for its structure, consisting of an aria and 30 variations.
- St. Thomas Church in Leipzig holds deep significance for Bach enthusiasts, as it is where the composer served as cantor for much of his life and where he is buried.
- The documentary The Return is the Movement of Tao provides a rare glimpse into Zhu Xiao-Mei’s creative process and her philosophical approach to music, offering a meditative perspective on her performances.
Track Listing
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Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
- Performed by Zhu Xiao-Mei (Live at the Leipzig Bach Festival, 2014)
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Bonus Feature:
- The Return is the Movement of Tao - A documentary on Zhu Xiao-Mei and her journey with the Goldberg Variations, directed by Michel Mollard
Publishers
- Accentus Music (Co-production with ZDF, in cooperation with ARTE)
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