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February 5, 2026
The Goldberg Variations album review
Yunchan Lim(Decca)The 21-year-old pianist gives a fine, muscular account of the Goldbergs, with touches of playfulness, in this live recording from Carnegie Hall
TL;DR
- Yunchan Lim recorded the Goldberg Variations live at Carnegie Hall.
- His interpretation shows an apparent ease in untangling complex musical passages.
- The recording features a strength in faster variations that can seem mechanical.
- Touches of playfulness are present, with some variations sounding lighter than air.
- The slow variation halfway through is deeply felt, and the 25th variation is touchingly done.
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