In 1999 Bach's Goldberg Variations (BWV 988) have been released, followed by the Clavierübung part II and III and the Inventions (or Symphonies). During the Bach-Year his interpretation of the Well Tempered Clavier part I has been published. They all got enthusiastic reviews in the weekly magazine Der Spiegel, Piano News and in Le Monde de la Musique. The Goldberg Variations got a Diapason d'or, first place in the month of November 1999. Many critics attest Koroliovs Bach records not only having an absolutely outstanding position among all new releases of the Bach-Year but belonging to the most important Bach-recordings of record- and CD-history ever. (from
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