Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach 1962 glenn gould offers a strikingly unconventional interpretation of 1806 beethoven composition. I quite literally never tire of hearing this piece a sarabande and 30 variations. Glenn gould plays bach this album is a mysterious little historical item that merely identifies the contents as radio recordings from toronto, with no indication of the original owners or personnel and no suggestion of how they came into the hands of the istituto. Canadian pianist noted for his performances and recordings of the works of bach, beethoven, and brahms. Second, because goulds welltempered clavier book i came out on three lps, it gets spread across three cds here. Sep 25, 2012 glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today.
Glenn goulds five mostwatched youtube videos top 5. Glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. According to kevin bazzana, a notable gould biographer who wrote the book. Today would have been glenn goulds eightieth birthday. While glenn gould s 1955 debut recording of bach s goldberg variations has attained legendary status, there are many devoted fans who rank the 1981 recording just as highly, even though it offers a dramatically different interpretation. I had a lp of glenn gould playing bach s well tempered clavier ii around 1970. One of the two greatest pieces in the entire organ literature. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. Robert fulfords column about glenn goulds 1957 russian tour.
Robert fulfords column about glenn gould s 1957 russian tour globe and mail, march 11, 1998 the great hall of the moscow conservatory was only half filled on may 7, 1957, the first night of glenn gould s first european tour. Glenn gould bach glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Glenn gould on bach, was first broadcast in canada on april 8, 1962, two years before gould s retirement from performing and only two days following his controversial carnegie hall concert with the new york philharmonic, in which gould s interpretation of the brahams dminor piano concerto was so eccentric that leonard bernstein felt compelled to make a disclaimer to the audience. Fantasy and fugue in g minor bwv542 helmut walcha or michel chapuis, organ. The goldberg variations identification welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Gould synonyms, gould pronunciation, gould translation, english dictionary definition of gould. Jan 12, 2018 bach is the reason i became a musician glenn gould. There has also been speculation that he may have had bipolar disorder, because he sometimes went several days without sleep, had extreme increases in energy, drove recklessly, and, in later life. Three decades since his death, canadian pianist glenn goulds inner life. All three shows are gathered together for the first time on dvd.
Bachs keyboard concerto no 1 in d minor bwv 1052 glenn gould and leonard bernstein. Bach in glenn goulds personal life cannot be overstated. Although his recordings were dominated by bach and beethoven, goulds. This is the original studio video during which gould recorded bachs goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd. With his recording of the goldberg variations by j. Glenn herbert gould was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and. Gordon parksgetty t he release of this collection has clearly been timed to coincide with what would have been glenn goulds 80th. The most renowned canadian classical performer of the 20th century, pianist glenn gould remains one of the most fascinating and celebrated figures. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Pl1046 glenn goulds goldberg variations for solo piano. The diagnosis was first suggested by psychiatrist peter ostwald, a friend of gould s, in the 1997 book glenn gould. Sep 17, 2012 1st episode of the series glenn gould plays bach. Glenn gould is my favorite pianist, and when it comes to him playing the bach piano concertos, there is no mistaking the genius of the pianist glenn gould. Overview v biography v discography v compositions v credits v awards v. I especially adore the interpretation of the bach piano concerto no. And a 1987 cbs release fit books i and ii on three cds, with room to spare. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Goulds meteoric rise to international prominence in 1955 with the release of his goldberg variations owed a tremendous debt to bach. Every year, hundreds of tourists make the pilgrimage to an unexceptional art deco.
The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. Joseph horowitz wrote an extraordinary book, understanding. Gould would have turned 80 this year, and sony is marking the occasion with glenn gould. Extracts from the documentary the art of piano glenn gould playing j. These tracks are being released for the firsttime digitally on what would have been goulds 86th birthday on tuesday, september 25, 2018. Glenn gould plays toccata bwv 910916 piano bach youtube. And why is it that the general views are so polarised.
Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach. The glenn gould reader glenn gould, edited by tim page 1984 goulds essays and other writings glenn gould. Goulds unusual interpretations, quirky stage mannerisms. Edvard grieg was a first cousin of his mothers grandfather, his father was an amateur violinist, and his mother played piano and organ. Goldberg variations bwv988 glenn gould, piano, 1981 digital recording. Aug 10, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Two years later, he predicted in a magazine article that the public concert as we know. October 4, 1982 toronto, canada the remarkable canadian pianist also organist, conductor, and composer, glenn herbert gould, was born into a musical family. Glenn gould colloquium held 15 oc tober 1987 at luniversite du quebec a. Nov 08, 2016 bachs keyboard concerto no 1 in d minor bwv 1052 glenn gould and leonard bernstein. During the late 1970s glenn gould and filmmaker bruno monsaingeon planned an extensive series of television films on the music of bach. Im studying bachs goldberg variations and i bought this book.
No one says that this needs to be the definitive wtc, but it is a triumph in its own right. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by glenn gould on amazon. 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. Bach would have approved, and gould s reading has stood the test of time.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In erudite liner notes that accompanied the first lp issue in 1956, gould writes about the strangeness of bachs themeandvariation work. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. They completed three programs prior to goulds death in 1982, including a video documenting goulds 1981 remake of the goldberg variations. Watch glenn gould perform his last great studio recording of. Glenn is universally recognized as being perhaps the finest bach specialist. I am a big fan of late baroque contrapuntal pieces and thus a big lover of bach. Of the recordings i have heard so far, i have always found glenn gould s to be the most interesting. Yet book i took up two cds in the aforementioned gould edition. The album cover accentuated the fact that bach s keyboard works were being played on a piano and how good gould was at it. Gould gave the impression of cleaning up bach, of removing a. Jan 01, 2012 this is the original studio video during which gould recorded bach s goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc.
Glenn gould conductor, piano, organ short biography. A recently published book about glenn gould by local author dale. The complete bach collection, a gorgeous box set containing 38 cds, six dvds, and a hardcover book. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. Nov 25, 2018 among these was included a short prelude by johann sebastian bach performed by glenn gould.
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