Glenn herbert gould 1 2 september 25, 1932 october 4, 1982 was a canadian pianist noted especially for his recordings of the music of johann sebastian bach, remarkable technical proficiency, unorthodox musical philosophy, and eccentric personality and piano technique. The english suites complete glenn gould sony 2 cd fl. Goldberg variations bwv 988 the historic 1955 debut. Concert dropouts in conversation with john mcclure. Thirty two short films about glenn gould wikipedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Get the best deals on box set classical glenn gould music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. Highlights from the glenn gould collection vhs the glenn gould bach collection dvd partita no. Two years later, he predicted in a magazine article that the public concert as we know. Glenn gould bach art of fugue vol 1 lp mint ms 6338 stereo usa cbs 70s press. Not only is the musicmaking consistently superb, but goulds notorious hums and groans are less. After reading the book i had to hear his piano solos. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Romance on three legs, the story of glenn goulds piano. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier, book 2. Glenn gould plays bach the english suites complete discogs. But here in the english suites which are really french musically speaking he is so far indisputed. Classical lp vinyl records glenn gould for sale ebay. Box set classical glenn gould music cds for sale ebay.
Get the best deals on box set glenn gould music cds when you. Get the best deals on classical vinyl records glenn gould when you shop the largest online selection at. Overview v biography v discography v compositions v credits v awards v. Get the best deals on classical vinyl records glenn gould when you. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach, vol. Theres nothing english about the english suites, except for a story circulating after bachs death that they were composed for an englishman. Sinfonia in practice cantata bwv 54 brandenburg concerto no. Having recently purchased several of these multidisc releases of glenn gould s bach collection, i would recommend this one, volume 5, near the top. Glenn gouldgoldberg variationsinventionstoccatapartitasart of fugue johann sebastian bach6cd. Glenn herbert gould was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. In this 2003 release from hyperion, hewitt rivals gould in thoughtfulness, profound musicality, and. However, the english suites surpass both the french suites and the partitas in the pleasure they have given me over the years. Concerto for harpsichord and strings in e major, bwv 1053.
Goldberg variations, bwv 988 variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 clav. English suites bwv 806 811 thomas brunner glenn gould records scriabin desir. The labels are screwed up on this double album volume i and ii collection. Toccatas bwv 910916 by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. Having recently purchased several of these multidisc releases of glenn goulds bach collection, i would recommend this one, volume 5, near the top.
Not only is the musicmaking consistently superb, but gould s notorious hums and groans are less intrusive here than on some of the other sets. 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. Get the best deals on classical lp vinyl records glenn gould when you shop the largest online selection at. His maternal grandfather was a cousin of the norwegian composer edvard grieg who was himself of scottish ancestry. His maternal grandfather was a cousin of norwegian composer edvard grieg. Get the best deals on box set glenn gould music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. Glenn gould gave his last public concert at the wilshire ebell theater in l. Gould s first release, bach s goldberg variations, released in january 1956, took the music world by storm, and immediately established the 22yearold canadian pianist as one of the most brilliant, original. Glenn gould, the american symphony orchestra, leopold stokowski 1 the music of arnold schoenberg, vol. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. The english suites angela hewitts performances of bachs english suites must rank among the finest piano renditions since glenn gould recorded them in the early 70s. Glenn gould discusses his goldberg variations with tim page gould remastered. French suites complete 2xcd japan original 1984 56dc 1544 ex.
Goldberg variations 1955 recording lp vinyl, sep2015, sony classical. Get the best deals on box set classical glenn gould music cds when. Now i am hooked glenn goulds solos are truly wonderful. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach english suites vol ii youtube. Dec 30, 2016 walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861 more details. Goldberg variations, bwv 988, aria with 30 variations. Thirty two short films about glenn gould is a 1993 canadian biographical anthology film about the pianist glenn gould, played by colm feore. In short, he worked on six different recording projects in his studio at the same time, five of which were published simultaneously.
Bach glenn gould the english suites les suites anglaises englische suiten. The most renowned canadian classical performer of the 20th century, pianist glenn gould remains one of the most fascinating and celebrated figures. Get the best deals on glenn gould vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. English suites, bwv 806 808, volume 1 glenn gould anniversary. Goulds playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and. Besides bachs french suites, goulds artist contract cards list the names of mozart, bizet, skryabin, wagner, and hindemith. Bach the english suites glenn gould 2lp columbia stereo rare gatefold nm. I put the cd on while i am quilting and the music is. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 1955 mono recording more details.
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