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Dec 23, 2017 new book a fresh perspective on growing glenn gould legend. Did glen gould record the full liszt transcription of. The complete bach collection by bach, johann sebastian, beethoven, ludwig van on cd. A wonderful sampler to the uniniated of the genius of glen gould and j. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. Sep 25, 2012 at the same time, goulds performance catapulted the composition itself into a newfound prominence, one from which it hasnt retreated. Because of this you will find yourself listening to these cds over and over. I found this recording electrifying the energy and dynamism is extraordinary. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical song english suite no. That his apparent apathy towards the variation form he produced only one other work of that castan unpretentious set in the. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach english suites vol ii youtube. Becker commands the structure of each work, and if he finds less wit than gould in the lighter second sonata, he is still very impressive in the virtuosity of the third, in whose scherzo gould takes off on one of his hyperpianistic trajectories. Buy glenn goulds album titled glenn gould plays bach. An interpretation of johann sebastian bach s goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched gould s career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings.

Just as valid, one feels, but definitely different. Also included is the dvd trilogy glenn gould plays bach and three dvds with cbc tv productions from 1957 to 1970. David schulenberg has an article on the french suites in the oxford composer companions. If youre a diehard gould fan, youll want to get the full dvd set as well. Its difficult to imagine a performer and a piece of music as closely associated as are glenn gould and bachs goldberg variations. Marpug in 1762, but, curiously, it is bachs english suites that sound more french. In this respect, glenn goulds idealism is far from being platonic in character. Glenn goulds five mostwatched youtube videos top 5. It was recorded over 5 years or to exact 5 years and a day there. Then there was glen gould, a fellow canadian who lived and practiced for hours and weeks at a time between.

The labels are screwed up on this double album volume i and ii collection. Once again, gould shows he can make his own, distinct interpretation of bach. Bach makes this easy for you in his suites for unaccompanied cello, and his partitas for solo violinfind grumiauxs version if you can. Sep 20, 2012 i t still sounds like nothing youve ever heard, however many times you listen to it. Released 3 april 1977 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Here gould plays the six english suites i dont know what is english about them. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach, vol. Because of this you will find yourself listening to these cds over and over again, without getting bored of them. Having loved for some time bach s english suites, i decided to try gould playing bach about a year ago, knowing that he was quite eccentric in his playing. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach. What we have in the bach set is, naturally, the bach performances taken from that set. Glenn goulds first recording of bachs goldberg variations, made in 1955, has an energy, an intensity and a. When bach wrote the english suites im sure he wanted them to be exiting, relaxing, enjoyable to listen to, ect. Goulds dazzling 1955 performance not only made the young pianist famous, it blew the cobwebs off music which had previously been regarded as a piece of musical esoterica.

The playing is beautiful and complex and at times very moving. Glenn gould plays his own transcriptions of wagner orchestral showpieces. Schulenberg tries to point out that the french suites have elements in common with the english suites and that the english suites are more like the suites of bach s french contemporaries than the french suites are. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched goulds career as a renowned international pianist, and. Back to bach, the composer of gould s two new releases of 1974. May 09, 20 glenn gould in the process of recording the sarabande from bach s english suite no1 in a major, bwv 806 1974. Forget bronze all of gould s bach playing that i have yet heard probably most of it by now is goldmedal stuff for me. Here is their longawaited sequel, which includes a twentieth century anthology and the threepart series filmed towards the end of the pianists life, glenn gould plays bach. When gould plays bach s english suites, he conqueres all of these aspects. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. The cbc videos are less common, though they have been released in a 10dvd set glenn gould on television. Then there was glen gould, a fellow canadian who lived and practiced for hours and weeks at a time between his demanding.

All the major keyboard works of bach are here, including the well tempered clavier i and ii and of course goulds 1955 and 1981 goldberg variations. Jarvis work with the nhk orchestra in tokyo is equally meritorious and although expensive to import each new recording is unmissable. I have resisted the temptation to revise or update the material, but if i were writing today i would probably make less use of quotations from musicologists. Glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. Glenn gould in the process of recording the sarabande from bachs english suite no1 in a major, bwv 806 1974. Paynes approach to these suites is intimate and reserved, yet he does not hesitate to play somewhat more freely in the repetitions. This is not the case in the separate volume i and volume ii albums. Oct 25, 2005 a wonderful sampler to the uniniated of the genius of glen gould and j.

Gould s dazzling 1955 performance not only made the young pianist famous, it blew the cobwebs off music which had previously been regarded as a piece of musical esoterica. In this 1962 special for the canadian broadcasting corporation, gould reveals the same brilliance and idiosyncrasy in his understanding of bach s place in history. It is uncertain whether gould actually intended to gradually record the liszt transcriptions of the eight other beethoven symphonies, though five months after the completion of the fifth on june 11, 1968, he played the complete sixth symphony, the pastoral, in a cbc canadian broadcasting corporation recital. Nov 10, 2012 all the major keyboard works of bach are here, including the well tempered clavier i and ii and of course goulds 1955 and 1981 goldberg variations. An excellent cd accompanying a now hard to get classic movie, 32 short films about glen gould. In this 1962 special for the canadian broadcasting corporation, gould reveals the same brilliance and idiosyncrasy in his understanding of bachs place in history. The new release also offers a set of variations, discarded from the first sonata. From his first recording of bachs goldberg variations in 1955 to his final recording, again of the goldberg variations in 1981, gould recorded nearly all of bachs keyboard music. I t still sounds like nothing youve ever heard, however many times you listen to it. The canadian pianist glenn gould was one of the most brilliant and idiosyncratic interpreters of the music of johann sebastian bach.

Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Im contacting amazon to let them know and get my money back. Click here to listen to the new release from glenn gould available now. However two thousand years ago another bachelor, horace, was emboldened to claim permanence for what he left to us, and i dont feel its unreasonable or presumptuous to claim it for gould as well. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This essay was written for columbia lp set m2 34578, glenn goulds recording of the bach english suites, published in 1977. Andante con moto was featured on the soundtrack for the recently released film emma. In 1992 sony classical brought out its first twelve installments of the glenn gould collection, a home video series culled from the late pianists cbc television appearances. New book a fresh perspective on growing glenn gould legend. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach french suites vol ii youtube. The 5 piano concertos by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. Glenn gould glenn gould plays bach the english suites. The english suites complete by glenn gould album, baroque.

However, the english suites surpass both the french suites and the partitas in the pleasure they have given me over the years. Oct 03, 2012 more than any other composer, bach was goulds speciality. Bach partita no 4 in d major bwv 828 allemande glenn gould. At the same time, goulds performance catapulted the composition itself into a newfound prominence, one from which it hasnt retreated. The goldberg variations glen gould, piano the goldberg variations, one of the monuments of keyboard literature, was published in 1742 while bach held the title of polish royal and saxon electoral courtcomposer.

Glenn gould s first recording of bach s goldberg variations, made in 1955, has an energy, an intensity and a. Click the famous prelude in a minor english suite no. When the recording of bachs goldberg variations by pianist glenn gould was released in 1956, it changed the entire set of expectations with which listeners approached bachs keyboard music. And all of this genius is performed with the eccentric brilliance of glenn gould, who brings a literally breathtaking array of both virtuosity and musicianship to the pieces. Its difficult to imagine a performer and a piece of music as closely associated as are glenn gould and bach s goldberg variations. The english suites complete, a classical music album by glenn gould. Even if we knew how bach, or beethoven, or mozart performed their own works, these conceptions could not have for gould a privileged or definitive place. More than any other composer, bach was goulds speciality.

In honor of what would have been glenn goulds 80th birthday, sony music presents this landmark project, a beautiful box containing glenn goulds recordings of bachs complete keyboard music, with additional dvd material that includes live performances, interviews, and documentaries. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. The butterfly effect noelia rodiles recent comments brahms. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.