Glenn gould 1955 goldberg variations book 1981 cd

Gould s playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the contrapuntal. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. One can also perceive slight changes in microphone setups between certain variations. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1955 gould remastered. Lesecuzione e molto particolare e diversa da tutte le altre.

Glenn gould s exciting and careerstarting 1955 recording of js bachs goldberg variations currently exists in several versions. The first, which established gould as the foremost pianist and interpreter. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1955 gould remastered glenn gould. Released in the year of glenn gould s 85th anniversary, it features his complete 1955 recording sessions of bachs goldberg variations on 5 cds including the studio conversations between him and his producer, restored from the original 14inch analogue tapes and remastered using 24 bit 96 khz technology, plus the final album on both cd. Glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998. A state of wonder, the 2002 sony release that paired the pianists 1955 and 1981 goldberg recordings, and the new fischer edition has. His two most famous recordings the versions of bachs goldberg variations he recorded in 1955 and 1981 were made on other pianos. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano. The young canadian pianists joyous, quicksilver interpretation not only influenced subsequent generations of musicians, it also entirely altered bachs public image. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched goulds career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings.

Pianist glenn gould rocketed to fame in 1955 with his startling and original take on bachs goldberg variations. Glenn gould the complete bach collection 38 cd box set flac composer. Cd, re, rm sony classical, sony classical, sony classical smk 52 619. I really appreciate the replica vinyl sleeve and hope to own the lp version someday. This recording of the watershed 1955 performance of bachs aria with 30 variations better known as the goldberg variations is stunningly beautiful. Glenn gould bach the goldberg variations full vinyl 1982. The set also includes a disc of outtakes from the 1955 sessions as well as an interview gould gave in 1982, in which he discussed the differences. Glenn gould glenn gould ryuichi sakamoto selectionjapan g09 cd book 2. Along with dave brubecks jazz goes to college and the sound of music, theyre reissuing both the 1955 and the 1981 recordings of the goldberg variations by glenn gould. Goldberg variations bwv 988 the historic 1955 debut. While glenn gould s 1955 debut recording of bachs 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. A romance on three legs is partly a biography of gould. Legendary canadian pianist glenn gould s first recording was him performing bachs goldberg variations.

Goldberg variations by murray perahia 696998924321. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. Gould made two studio recordings of the goldberg, the second in 1981, just over a year before his death at the age of 50, but it was his earlier recording, made in 1955 and released the following. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Twoweek tour of the soviet union, making glenn gould the first north american pianist to appear since the death of stalin. Cd 29 the little bach book cd 30 goldberg variations 1981 recording cd 31 goldberg variations 1954 cbc radio recording, from wtc ii 19521954 cd 32 goldberg variations 1959 salzburg live recording, threepart sinfonias 1957 moscow live recording cd 33 italian concerto. Im researching glenn gould right now for a project and this is the collection i was looking for. Goldberg variations bwv 988 the historic 1955 debut recording. The sound from what would seem to be from an age before technological breakthroughs in sound recording is clean and clear with a fullness and great imaging. The 1955 goldberg variations birth of a legend by glenn. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 gould remaster glenn gould. The goldberg variations marked both the beginning and the end of gould s career the 1981 recording was the last one he made before his death after suffering a stroke the following year. The length of a performance of the goldberg variations can therefore vary drastically.

It comes in a cardboard box that houses the replica cd and a book of photographs and writings about gould and the goldberg variations. A state of wonder lp 12 album, 33 rpm, import gould, glenn artist format. Yet there is something in the second goldberg variations, taped four months before gould s death, that i more frequently return toa quality of summation, i believe, of an artist having arrived. It was recorded in 1955 when glenn gould was 22 years old, virtually unknown to the public except his family and friends and those privileged enough to attend his critically acclaimed new york debut earlier in the year, as well as columbia.

Glenn gould the 1955 goldberg variations birth of a. The goldberg variations the complete 1955 recording. Goldberg, 1955 goldberg variationen, bwv 988 1955 recording 01. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Glenn gould the complete bach collection 38 cd flac. Reissues of goulds 55 and 81 goldberg variations coming. However, both the 1955 and the 1981 recordings have since been remastered, and the second recording has been reappraised favorably. Gould s fans were treated to a remake of goldbergs in 1982, when he released a. Her style, however, hasnt met the test of time well, taking into account the knowledge of bach performances we have from past decades. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She has her own group of admirers and giving her distinguished scholarly and pianistic career its viably justified. Glenn gould goldberg variations 1981 version new cd. The recording industry of the 20th century saw stars become legends and albums become icons of popular culture.

Rosalyn turuck, another great bach pioneer, recorded the goldberg variations many times over, on piano and harpsichord, live and in the studio. But in the 1981 variations, gould makes good on his desire for dignity. An interpretation of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched gould s career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings. The columbia lp quickly became one of the most revered piano recordings ever made and gould. Glenn gould goldberg variations 1981 version new cd see more like this.

Gould, glenn goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 r ecording music skip to main content. The 1981 digital recording by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. This is a release of the two recordings glenn gould made of the goldberg variations technically called the aria with different variations by bach, one in 1955 which set the world alight, and the last recording he made in 1981. I have listened to them all many times recently, compared them extensively, and read a biography of gould. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 zenph reperformance by glenn gould a reperformance by zenph studios on amazon music. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 r ecording vinyl. Glenn gould s debut album of bachs goldberg variations was recorded in june 1955.

Gould completists, however, will want this glenn gould edition transfer for two fugues recorded in 1957, drastically different from the pianists perverse remakes years later for his complete well tempered clavier book ii. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 gould remaster. Being in the minority in my feelings for glenn gould s second goldberg variations, i feel it wise to add that i do not necessarily prefer them to his more famous 1955 recordings, as an admirer might. In 1955, columbia records released a recording of bachs goldberg variations that introduced the musical world to glenn gould. I have both glenn gould versions 1955 and 1981 on cd, the sacd version of the 1981 listed here, as well as an sacd with perahias version. Glenn gould mozart piano sonatasjapan bluspec cd2 d20. Sony classical smk 52 594,sony classical smk 52594 series. 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. This set is also very well documented, and comes with a typically penetrating. Glenn gould the complete goldberg v ariations 1955.