Catrin Finch Goldberg Variations / Amrywiadau Goldberg

[GiulioMa]

Awesome.



[harpist96]

I love the Goldberg Variations and Catrin makes it look so easy! I wish I could play this.

[jumpingharp]

Oh, I love Bach on the harp. Stunning. And Catrin plays it so wonderfully. This piece is on my list to learn one day. I wonder where I could get the score....

[Beastieijp]

Amazing 1 Of My Harp Goals

[parkerharps]

But why? its keyboard music! Do we not have enugh truly wonderful music composed for the harp that is ignored by modern players in favour of playing transcription...I guess becaus the composer's names aren't big enough...

[K13R0NI3O6]

Im a rock, metal and film music kind of guy, but this was fantastic, soothing, enchanting and is definately going on my play list under fantasticly chilled the f*** out time :D xxxxx

[Jayakiran1]

too awesome for words.

[horstb29]

superb

[marijkespirit]

We are very much interested in your transcriptions of the Goldberg Variations on harp...any possibility to purchase the partititions ? Thank you in advance and congratulations with this fine piece of Art ! Hapists Belgium

[cutefidgety]

@marijkespirit i managed to find it today! :D:D you can find it as well by going to catrinfinch(dot)com and then clicking on 'Goldberg' and scrolling down until you see

"And........if you're a harpist, you may be interested in the Goldberg Variations to learn yourself. Catrin's transcription has been published by Alaw Music, and is available to purchase here"

good luck and have fun! i'm probably going to order a copy myself too ^^

[Uruarpa]

Absolutely extraordinary. Experience the sound of harps, sublime moment. Thanks

[MrNobleSavagery]

very fine

[zzindorf]

Wow, if you play it incredibly slow, you can do anything on the harp!

[polissonet50]

Lovely interpretation. I think G, Variations sond much better in harp than in piano

[byf43]

Harp is a fantastic instrument. Such elegance.

[rickmcarthur77]

fantastic. one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed. it almost sounds as though it was written for harp. superb.

[debisavannah2]

how does ANYONE remember what strings to pluck - and when... is there actually written music for this sort of thing.??? GOSH what an amazing talent!

[BorisCr]

Of course there is music written for harp! As for the technic, it's something that is learnable.

[cutefidgety]

@debisavannah2 the strings are coloured... all the Cs are in red, the Fs are in black/dark blue so we don't have to count from scratch every time.

and yes there is plenty of music written for it. most famous from the baroque period is Handel's Harp Concerto. in the last 200 years or so though, there has been an explosion in the harp repertoire as harp players start to compose harp music for the instrument they know best.

[blockleg]

This is great! i would love to see the whole set

[lphb57]

I saw Catrin Finch in concert monday July  12 2009. Magical!

[cdhammond]

She has! I've met her a couple of times at harp competitions & she is so down to earth and friendly.

[goatsareus]

Damn - I was hoping to hear more of the faster stuff (I've been playing bits of the Goldberg for the last couple of years on the harp - this first movement works very well even on the lever harp - and it does go really well on this instrument). Very nice playing and lovely video.

[Paulmanorbier]

Hyfryd - Beautiful sound and a beautiful made video - Diolch

[Goddeity]

This is beautiful!

[trompeterhuang]

nice!! some like Glenn Gould.

[annevanschothorst]

Congratulations with your beautiful CD... I have just received it ... It is stunningly played.. if that is correct english..(-:

however I can recommend everyone who loves the goldberg variations to buy this CD! grtz anne m.

[fabienKLE]

very beautyfull....i m guitarist ...i make the first variarion with tapping technique the alone version on youtube.with one neck.but your sound is magnifique....it s the first time that i listen bach at the harp great

[paisibear]

bravo

[MrArtrock]

Hi Catrin, this I just found out, and what a great thing you do with your harp dear one!

Must deifinitely hear & see more, no planned shows in Sweden etc?

Keep it up and thanks for this really beautiful performance*

[Griffloft]

Just arrived home from a fabulous first performance...................­...WOW.........what skill.

The best Harpist around!

[harvinsky]

wow, the next variations must be so beautiful!!

[mdmusic2]

Beautiful performance!

In Catrin's hands (literally!) the harp is a modern alternative to the harpsichord, or to the modern piano ( Glen Gould). A Master work by a Master performer!

[pobinr]

Is this the music they play in heaven ?

[whannes]

this is the music from heaven, correct...

[manonthetelly]

Great performance by one of the best Harpists around