An interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations (BWV988), the work launched Gould's career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most well-known piano recordings. [10] Over the course of his career, Gould became more and more interested in the creative possibilities of the studio. Bach: The Goldberg Variations became Columbia's bestselling classical album and earned Gould an international reputation. [2] In 1981, a year before his death, Gould made a new recording of the Goldberg Variations, sales of which exceeded two million by 2000.[3]. 4.8 out of 5 stars 100. [16] The album won two awards in 1983: the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance, and in Canada, the Juno Award for Classical Album.[17]. 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. Glenn Gould is widely regarded as Canada’s most famous and eccentric pianist. Bach: The Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould album) (en) Duaisean a fhuaras: liosta. By Johann Sebastian Bach. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria. The 'variations' are not so much a classical piece but a keyboard exercise written by Bach and in taking this on, Gould emphasizes the interpretation and variation side of classical, underlining that performance and composition have arguably equal weight. Glenn Herbert Gould was born at home in Toronto, on 25 September 1932, to Russell Herbert Gold (1901–1996) and Florence Emma Gold (née Grieg; 1891–1975), Presbyterians of Scottish, English, and Norwegian ancestry. Gould is also famous for his unusual behaviour. Variation Classical CDs Glenn Gould, Variation Classical Vinyl Records Glenn Gould, Music CDs Glenn Gould 2014, Music CDs Glenn Gould 1999, Music CDs Glenn Gould 1995, Music CDs Glenn Gould 1997, Music CDs Glenn Gould 1991, Music Album CDs Glenn Gould, Industrial Glenn Gould Music CDs, Music CDs Glenn Gould 2006 He largely abandoned the showmanship of the 1955 performance, choosing instead a more introspective interpretation with more calculated phrasing and ornamentation. Digitally recorded using the Sony System. Bach - Goldberg Variations, Italian Concerto in F major BWV 971 [2008] 140.24MB andras-schiff-bach-goldberg-variations 202.62MB "A State of Wonder" redirects here. So too is Gould’s … Gould’s untimely death on October 4, 1982, just days after his 50th birthday, was mourned by music lovers everywhere. This is an SACD of the 1981 digital recording for you to compare with the other versions you may have already. It has, then, unity through intuitive perception, unity born of craft and scrutiny, mellowed by mastery achieved, and revealed to us here, as so rarely in art, in the vision of subconscious design exulting upon a pinnacle of potency. Mastered from the original digital recording in the CBS Recording Studios, New York on the CBS DisComputer System. This series consists of three instalments, each lasting about an hour: 'La Question de l'lnstrument,' 'Un Art de Fugue,' and 'Les Variations Goldberg.' Get this from a library! While Glenn Gould's 1955 debut recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations has attained … Gould wrote the liner notes to the recording. For example, in 2002, Sony Classical issued a three-CD collection titled A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations 1955 & 1981. Columbia recognized his talent and tolerated his eccentricities; on June 25 the company issued a good-natured press release describing Gould's unique habits and accoutrements. Glenn Gould had become a legend as a concert pianist before he was 30. In part it was brought about by a reaction against so much piano playing which I had heard and, in fact, part of the way in which I myself was taught, which was in the school of the Romantic pianists of the Cortot/Schnabel tradition". Pianist Glenn Gould rocketed to fame in 1955 with his startling and original take on Bach's Goldberg Variations.Gould's fans were treated to a remake of Goldbergs in 1982, when he released a slower-paced rendition just before his untimely death. His body never stopped its … Arriving within a year of his death, the 1981 recording is popularly recognized as "autumnal", a symbolic testament to Gould's career. Bach: The Goldberg Variations is the 1955 debut album of Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould. His 1981 recording of the Goldberg Variations is still recognizable as Gould: the strutting precision and emphasis on counterpoint apparent. GLENN GOULD, 1932-1982 Mark Czarnecki October 18 1982 The pianist hunched over the keyboard, culling the essence from Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Glenn Gould plays Bach: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - The Historic 1955 Debut Recording; The 1981 Digital Recording Glenn Gould. Audio CD. [8], The extreme tempi of the 1955 performance made for a short record, as did Gould's decision not to play many of the repeats (each Goldberg variation consists of two parts, traditionally played in an A–A–B–B format). He brought to the studio a special piano chair, bottles of pills, and unseasonal winter clothing; once there, he would soak his hands and arms in very hot water for twenty minutes before playing. Glenn Gould: Beyond Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' : ... Masterworks in 1955 and a second version came out the week he died in 1982). He is renowned for his recordings of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Glenn Gould: The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions will probably be the most comprehensive special edition dedicated to a single album ever. Bach: The Goldberg Variations is the 1955 debut album of Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould. Glenn Herbert Gould (/guːld/; 25 September 1932 – 4 October 1982) was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most-celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. "[15], Shortly before his death in 1982, Gould re-recorded the Goldberg Variations digitally and in stereo in the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City; it was the last album to be recorded in that studio before it closed. But it's that first, rapid fire 1955 recording that continues to captivate audiences. Goldberg Variations -- Glenn Gould (1982) CD (Item 758104) Columbia, 1982 . [5] First played in concert by Gould in 1954, the composition was a staple of Gould's performances in the years following the recording. He continued, "I can no longer recognize the person who did that. The album gained attention for Gould's unique pianistic method, which incorporated a finger technique involving great clarity of articulation (a "detached staccatissimo"), even at great speed, and little sustaining pedal. In a 1981 interview, Gould reflected on the studio's situation: "I think the objections [Columbia] had, which were mild and expressed in a most friendly fashion, were quite logical. Goldberg variations, BWV 988. Glenn Gould - The 1955 Goldberg Variations (2005) TQMP 237.10MB J.S. Gould's album both established the Goldberg Variations within the contemporary classical repertoire and made him an internationally famous pianist nearly "overnight". The length of a performance of the Goldberg Variations can therefore vary drastically: Gould's 1955 recording is 38 minutes 34 seconds long, while his reconsidered, slower 1981 version (see below) is 51:18. "[6] Then aged 22, Gould was confident and assertive about his work, and prevailed in the decision as to what he would record for his debut—having also ensured that his contract granted him artistic freedom. 1982 Preview SONG TIME Goldberg Variations, BWV 988. But there is more to Gould … At least one record-company executive questioned Gould's choice of the then-obscure Goldberg Variations for his recorded debut. Get this from a library! At the time of the first album's release, Bach's Goldberg Variations—a set of 30 contrapuntal variations beginning and ending with an aria—were outside the standard piano repertoire, having been recorded on the instrument only a few times before, either on small labels or unreleased. By way of contrast, fellow Canadian Angela Hewitt's 1999 record is 78:32.[9]. [13], Gould later became more critical of his 1955 interpretation, expressing reservations about its fast tempi and pianistic affectation. His maternal grandfather was a cousin of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. 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 well-known piano recordings. Sales were "astonishing" for a classical album: it was reported to have sold 40,000 copies by 1960, and had sold more than 100,000 by the time of Gould's death in 1982. glenn gould - goldberg variations,bwv 988 (1981 recording) vinyl lp new+ bach The "trilogy" is completed by a fascinating disc containing out-takes from the 1955 session, and a 1982 interview of Gould by eminent music critic, Tim Page. $7.37. Between 1977 and 1981 Bruno Monsaingeon was working on another series about Glenn Gould: Glenn Gould joue Bach. 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