Bach - Goldberg Variations
by Nathaniel Mander

ICSM Records

“Mander possesses a pure sense of style, a brilliant keyboard technique and a beautiful sounding instrument. In my opinion, for example, he provides a full-fledged vision of the Goldberg Variations in just over forty-two minutes…”

  • “Mander manages to charm with his performance, always eloquent and convincing in its spareness. His sound, reduced to essentials, in its sublime nakedness, is offered as sacrifice, as gift to bestow upon the divine and the human.”

    Andrea Bedetti, Music Voice, Italy

  • “Mander possesses a pure sense of style, a brilliant keyboard technique and a beautiful sounding instrument. In my opinion, for example, he provides a full-fledged vision of the Goldberg Variations in just over forty-two minutes”

    René de Cocq, Luister, Netherlands

  • “In Nathaniel’s hands, we listen again to a light and shade, not often heard in this genre. His epic performance of the variations is characterised by the clear, controlled accentuation of phrases, and by a refined, reverential shaping of Bach’s loveliest melodies […] An unreserved recommendation”

    Stuart Millson, The Quarterly Review

  • “[…]He plays with a strong touch, robust almost, but with a steadiness of tempo, sensitivity to phrasing and fine rhythmic style. It is, simply, refreshing and a recording of the work that I would be very happy to live with.”

    Robert Hugill, UK

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