# András Schiff at Davies Symphony Hall, October 13, 2013

[András Schiff](http://www.andrasschiff.com/) [plays Bach & Beethoven](http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2013-2014/Andras-Schiff-plays-Bach-and-Beethoven.aspx)  
2013-10-13  
[Davies Symphony Hall](http://www.sfsymphony.org)  
[201 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=201+Van+Ness,+San+Francisco,+CA&hl=en)  
7:00 PM, Sunday, October 13, 2013

## Set One - Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

[7:00 PM lights down, announcements]

J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (1741);

01. Aria (sarabande)
02. Variatio 1. a 1 Clav. (?polonaise) »
03. Variatio 2. a 1 Clav.
04. Variatio 3. Canone all’Unisono. a 1 Clav.
05. Variatio 4. a 1 Clav. (?passepied)
06. Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. (arabesque)
07. Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav. »
08. Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga
09. Variatio 8. a 2 Clav. (arabesque) »
10. Variatio 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav. »
11. Variatio 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.
12. Variatio 11. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
13. Variatio 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario
14. Variatio 13. a 2 Clav. (sarabande)
15. Variatio 14. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
16. Variatio 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante (in G minor)
17. Variatio 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
18. Variatio 17. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
19. Variatio 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.
20. Variatio 19. a 1 Clav. »
21. Variatio 20. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
22. Variatio 21. Canone alla Settima (in G minor) »
23. Variatio 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve
24. Variatio 23. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
25. Variatio 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.
26. Variatio 25. a 2 Clav.: Adagio (in G minor)
27. Variatio 26. a 2 Clav. (arabesque)
28. Variatio 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.
29. Variatio 28. a 2 Clav. »
30. Variatio 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. (arabesque)
31. Variatio 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
32. Aria da Capo e fine  
[8:25 PM set ends]

## Set Two - Beethoven: Diabelli Variations

[8:52 PM lights down]  

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 (1823)

01. Theme: Vivace, 3/4 
02. Variation I: Alla Marcia maestoso, C (4/4)
03. Variation II: Poco allegro, 3/4
04. Variation III: L'istesso tempo, 3/4
05. Variation IV: Un poco piu vivace, 3/4 
06. Variation V: Allegro vivace, 3/4
07. Variation VI: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso, 3/4
08. Variation VII: Un poco piu allegro, 3/4
09. Variation VIII: Poco vivace, 3/4
10. Variation IX: Allegro pesante e resoluto, C (4/4)
11. Variation X: Presto, 3/4
12. Variation XI: Allegretto, 3/4
13. Variation XII: Un poco piu moto, 3/4
14. Variation XIII: Vivace, 3/4
15. Variation XIV: Grave e maestoso, C (4/4)
16. Variation XV: Presto scherzando, 2/4
17. Variation XVI: Allegro, C (4/4)
18. Variation XVII: C (4/4)
19. Variation XVIII: Poco moderato, 3/4
20. Variation XIX: Presto, 3/4
21. Variation XX: Andante, 6/4
22. Variation XXI: Allegro con Brio, C (4/4)
23. Variation XXII: Allegro molto alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart, C (4/4)
24. Variation XXIII: Allegro assai, C (4/4)
25. Variation XXIV: Fughetta Andante, 3/4
26. Variation XXV: Allegro, 3/8 
27. Variation XXVI: 3/8 
28. Variation XXVII: Vivace, 3/8 
29. Variation XXVIII: Allegro, 2/4 
30. Variation XXIX: Adagio ma non troppo, 3/4
31. Variation XXX: Andante, sempre cantabile, C (4/4) 
32. Variation XXXI: Largo, molto espressivo, 9/8 
33. Variation XXXII: Fuga Allegro, C (4/4) 
34. Variation XXXIII: Tempo di Minuetto moderato (ma non tirarsi dietro), 3/4  
[set ends 9:44 PM]  
   
**Encore**
35. [9:49 PM] Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111, second movement, six variations on a theme marked _Arietta_  
[show ends 10:04 PM]


## Performers

* [András Schiff](http://www.andrasschiff.com/): piano.

## Notes 

Wow, what a marathon show. I'd noticed when I put my initial notes together that it was going to be a long one, but somehow that fact slipped my mind until I arrived at Davies tonight and began to review the program notes.

Being a Bach fan, the first set tonight was my clear favorite. Even with a somewhat whispy melody to begin from, Bach manages to spin out an astonishly diverse array of contrasts and embellishments. With Beethoven, by comparison, I sensed that he got a bit bogged down in trying to demonstrate dynamic contrasts -- tinkle tinkle trinkle pound pound pound -- to the extent that i became fatigued before the piece ended. Thankfully, it did come to a graceful close before I could fall from my chair or seize up from catatonia!

Stephen Smoliar posted a rather nice review at the [Examiner website](http://www.examiner.com/article/pianist-andr-s-schiff-concludes-his-bach-project-with-a-transition-to-beethoven)

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