Duggan's Lustrous 'Goldberg' Variations

Attempting to perform J.S. Bach's entire keyboard repertoire from memory is a lot like trying to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. It is an extreme challenge of stamina and skill, and at such dizzying heights even the most accomplished athletes-- mountaineers or musicians--are likely to suffer from the perilous effects of fatigue.

After a month-long recital series at Catholic University, the Rev. Sean Brett Duggan finally reached the summit of Bach's keyboard music on Friday with a rendition of the composer's crowning achievement-- the "Goldberg"…