Schoenberg Hall

Approaching Bach: The Goldberg Variations

The Goldberg Variations are part of a handful of works that truly require a roadmap for the listener. Visiting scholar Stefano Greco shows the keys to understanding Bach’s intentions found within the indications and markings within the piece. Stefano discusses his passion for Bach’s music and how it inspired his research into the unsolved questions around The Goldberg Variations.

This program is made possible by the Joyce S. and Robert U. Nelson Fund. Robert Uriel Nelson was a revered musicologist and music professor at UCLA, who, together with his wife, established a generous endowment for the university to make programs like this possible.