Richter's Last Visit to Japan, 1979, Tokyo J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations A magnificent performance, played with single-minded devotion, lasting 78 minutes. This unusual performance, which forces one to glimpse the madness of Richter in his later years, is eerie, with the unexpected lute stop in Variation 15 being shockingly grotesque. The famous Variations 29 and 30 are also full of power and energy, as if a German wild man were dancing wildly. There are many mistakes, but the improvisational repetitions keep the listener engaged. Unprecedented and unparalleled, there will never be another Goldberg like this. [Recording Information] ・J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations Karl Richter (Harpsichord, Instrument: Neupert Bach model) Recording Date: February 19, 1979 Recording Location: Ishibashi Memorial Hall Recording Method: Stereo (Live)