Glenn gould bach prelude in c minor, bwv 847 youtube. Sony music is proud to present this landmark project as part of its celebrations of the glenn gould anniversary year. Glenn goulds five mostwatched youtube videos top 5. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Buy glenn goulds album titled the glenn gould edition. Click here to listen to the new release from glenn gould available now. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Glenn gould on bach, was first broadcast in canada on april 8, 1962, two years before goulds retirement from performing and only two days following his controversial carnegie hall concert with the new york philharmonic, in which goulds interpretation of the brahams dminor piano concerto was so eccentric that leonard bernstein felt compelled to make a disclaimer to the audience. Sep 17, 2012 this set groups all of gould s bach recordings. Bachs goldberg variations is often considered the most ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord. Preludes, fughettas and fugues glenn gould on allmusic 2003. Bach would have approved, and gould s reading has stood the test of time. This is the original studio video during which gould recorded bachs goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd. Most of his performances of other composers were mannered to say the least.
Recordings of cantatas recordings of instrumental works. Glenn gould plays bach classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Then there was glen gould, a fellow canadian who lived and practiced for hours and weeks at a time between. 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. Prelude for keyboard in d major six little preludes no. Albums include the goldberg variations, the goldberg variations, and the welltempered clavier. Glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. Bach, glenn gould bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues 1724. R eleased to mark the 30th anniversary of glenn goulds death, this set gathers together the three films he made with bruno monsaingeon between. 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. Scott piano glenn gould originally released 1960 sony bmg music entertainment published by. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Johann sebastian bach glenn gould the welltempered clavier book i preludes and fugues 1724. Bach glenn gould preludes, fughettas and fugues discogs. The list of recordings was compiled by aryeh oron may 2006 january 2014. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Of the recordings i have heard so far, i have always found glenn goulds to be the most interesting. He was already a sort of legend, although not the kind of myth he has become since his death. No one says that this needs to be the definitive wtc, but it is a triumph in its own right.
Its roughly demarcated by the art of the fugue on one side and tristan on the other. And why is it that the general views are so polarised. Bach s goldberg variations is often considered the most ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord. Glenn gould plays prelude in c minor, from the welltempered clavier vol 1. This limited edition deluxe box set contains 38 cds and 6 dvds, and an extensive full. In fact, gould was a closet romantic, and two sacds in this batch demonstrate this nicely. As this conversation at npr notes, the piece begins with an initial melody, the aria, followed by 30 short but brilliant variations built on eight notes that bach appears to have borrowed from handel. During the late 1970s glenn gould and filmmaker bruno monsaingeon planned an extensive series of television films on the music of bach. Columbia 30th street studio, new york city, usa, june 2226, 1959 producer howard h.
The following is a chronological list of the original studio recordings made by the canadian pianist glenn gould in the years 19561982. Mix glenn gould plays bach prelude in c minor youtube. Prelude for keyboard in d minor six little preludes no. There are 6 partitas an old form of the sonata recorded in 1957, just 2 years after his astonishing debut, and then a considerable number of preludes, fugues and fughettas recorded in 1980, at the end of gould s career, just before he died.
This beautiful box set contains glenn goulds recordings of j s bachs complete keyboard music, with additional dvd material, including live performances, interviews and documentaries. Glenn gould plays bachs prelude in c major from the well tempered clavier book 1. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. There are 6 partitas an old form of the sonata recorded in 1957, just 2 years after his astonishing debut, and then a considerable number of preludes, fugues and fughettas recorded in 1980, at the end of goulds career, just before he died. Bach would have approved, and goulds reading has stood the test of time. Dec, 2012 r eleased to mark the 30th anniversary of glenn gould s death, this set gathers together the three films he made with bruno monsaingeon between 1979 and 1981. Gould stated in 1980, i have something like a centurylong blind spot with regard to music. I really cant think of any other music which is so. He was an extremely eccentric man and most of his off the cuff utterances should be taken with a grain of salt. Prelude for keyboard in e major six little preludes no. Italian concerto in f major, bwv 971 ussm15901540 johann sebastian bach 16851750 recording.
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. 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. 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. Preludes, fughettas and fugues glenn gould allmusic. Music profile for glenn gould, born 25 september 1932. The complete bach collection by bach, johann sebastian, beethoven, ludwig van on cd. Sep 02, 2008 mix glenn gould plays bach prelude in c minor youtube. Glenn gould the complete bach collection all bach audio and video.
Short biography recordings of instrumental works recordings of vocal works general discussions. Goulds playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the contrapuntal. Glenn gould all the music that really interests me not just some of it, all of it is contrapuntal music. Glenn gould was an unavoidable presence when i was growing up in ottowa. This greatvalue double cd contains over 140 minutes of glenn gould playing unaccompanied pieces by bach on the piano. The welltempered clavier two sets of 24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys is the torah of piano music, like beethovens sonatas are its neviim prophets. This clip is an extract from the movie 32 short clips about glenn gould. Glenn gould was a great interpreter and performer of bachs music. Jan 01, 2012 this is the original studio video during which gould recorded bach s goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd.
Gould also recorded bachs six sonatas for violin and harpsichord bwv 10141019 with jaime laredo, and the three sonatas for viola da gamba and keyboard with leonard rose. All three shows are gathered together for the first time on dvd. Of the recordings i have heard so far, i have always found glenn gould s to be the most interesting. I especially adore the interpretation of the bach piano concerto no. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Quotations by glenn gould a record is a concert without halls and a museum whose curator is the owner. They completed three programs prior to goulds death in 1982, including a video documenting goulds 1981 remake of the goldberg variations. Aug 14, 2011 glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach.
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