Early Music Vancouver announces its electrifying 55th season with a new arrangement of J.S. BachB次元官网网址檚 Goldberg Variations in Victoria this fall.

The Goldberg Variations are known as iconic in Western music, demonstrating BachB次元官网网址檚 technical development, virtuosic finesse, and compositional sophistication.

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Weimann says heB次元官网网址檚 been long inspired by the work.

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Early Music Vancouver performs the new arrangement of Goldberg Variations on Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave.

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