Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations (Geoffroy Couteau)

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

• Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Geoffroy Couteau, piano

Date: 2026

Label: La Dolce Volta

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After completing the monumental task of recording Johannes Brahms' complete piano works, pianist Geoffroy Couteau sought fresh artistic revitalization by tackling J.S. Bach's iconic Goldberg Variations. Likened to scaling an Everest, performing this masterpiece offers a profoundly transformative musical and human journey. By immersing himself in Bach's intricate masterpiece, Couteau explores the rich expressive power and irresistible pull of polyphony, using its structural mastery to reinvigorate his creative path and deepen his artistic vision.

Born in 1979 in Dreux, French classical pianist Geoffroy Couteau gained international prominence after winning First Prize at the 2005 International Johannes Brahms Competition. A graduate with highest honors from the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied under Michel Béroff, Couteau is renowned for his monumental Brahms discography on La Dolce Volta, spanning the complete solo piano works and complete piano chamber music. His recordings have earned top honors from Le Figaro, Le Monde, Diapason, and Classica. Performing globally at major venues and festivals, Couteau also explores works by Scriabin, Chopin, and contemporary composers like Rodolphe Bruneau-Boulmier.

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