Beatboxing Bach’s Goldberg Variations

It might not surpass Glenn Gould’s recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations from 1981. (Watch him perform it here). But this clip, featuring teenage pianist Kadar Qian and beatbox extraordinaire Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix, has a charm of its own. The clip comes from From the Top, a non-profit whose YouTube channel presents outstanding performances from the country’s best young classical musicians.

If you want your own copy of the Goldberg Variations, you can instantly download The Open Goldberg Variations, the first Kickstarter-funded, open source recording of Bach’s masterpiece. It’s available entirely for free. Also don’t miss the Complete Organ Works of J.S. Bach. They’re free too!

via BoingBoing


by | Permalink | Comments (1) |

Support Open Culture

We’re hoping to rely on our loyal readers rather than erratic ads. To support Open Culture’s educational mission, please consider making a donation. We accept PayPal, Venmo (@openculture), Patreon and Crypto! Please find all options here. We thank you!


Leave a Reply

Quantcast
Open Culture was founded by Dan Colman.