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J.S. Bach’s "Goldberg Variations," long considered the summit of all solo piano music, has a legendary history, with pianists like the eccentric Canadian genius Glenn Gould putting their own unmistakable stamp on it.

Now, it’s Simone Dinnerstein’s turn. On Nov. 28 at Carnegie Hall, the Park Slope musician will perform Bach’s landmark keyboard work - all 90 minutes of it!

"It’s always been one of my favorite pieces of music," said Dinnerstein, 33. "[It] encompasses so many different sound worlds."

Dinnerstein will be performing the "Goldberg Variations" with all of the repeats that Bach wrote into the score intact. (By contrast, Gould’s celebrated 1982 recording clocks in at less than an hour.)

"It’s very challenging both physically and emotionally," she admits. "You need a lot of endurance to get through the piece, but the main challenge is to be able to focus for that long without a break.

"The repeats give [the audience] the chance to hear the music again - and you do want to hear it twice. This is music that just needs to be heard."

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs Bach’s "Goldberg Variations" at 7:30 pm on Nov. 28 at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall (West 57th Street at Seventh Avenue in Manhattan). For more information, call (212) 247-7800.

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