Glenn gould goldberg variations 51 and 81 january 29, 2020 by jerry h. The album launched glenn goulds career and popularized bachs music. Werner schweer musescore, for the open goldberg variations project licensing edit this file is made available under the creative commons cc0 1. Glenn gould biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. As they bookended the discography of a prolific classical recording artist, we can also look at them as a testament to the state of recording technology. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by murray perahia on amazon music. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. Enjoy the virtuosity of bachs goldberg variations, now that his work is open and freely available for all of us. Revisiting goulds legacy thirty years after his death, pianist steven osbourne writes in the guardian of the 1981 performance above. Public domain compositions, emi music publishing, rumblefish publishing, latinautor, and 4 music rights societies.
I have listened to them all many times recently, compared them extensively, and read a biography of gould. Glenn goulds the goldberg variations 1981 history of. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. Two decades after his acclaimed account of the variations for decca, schiff documents bachs towering masterpiece again, this time in a live recording for ecm new series. G lenn gould s extraordinary career was bracketed by the goldberg variations. Aria 534 variatio 1 215 variatio 2 2 variatio 3 canone allunisuono 244. The goldberg variations as played by glenn gould is a recurrent theme throughout the novel, as it is one of the few pieces of music comforting the mother as she nears her end. What is the best recording of bachs goldberg variations, and. Recorded by kimiko ishizaka on a bosendorfer 290 imperial in the teldex studio, berlin, produced by annemarie sylvestre, this recording is the first fanfunded, open source, and completely free recording ever produced.
While glenn goulds 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. Bach glenn gould goldberg variations bwv 988 1981 digital recording. Goldbergvariationen, bwv 988 bach, johann sebastian. This novel is a moving portrait of the past as well as the present, and in its grand as well as small scale becomes a successful exploration of the myriad ups and downs. But judging gould s performance solely on musical grounds, its not necessarily one of the best goldberg variations versions. Feb 02, 2018 glenn gould recording bachs goldberg variations in 1955.
This transcription of glenn goulds 1981 landmark recording of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations presents in notated form crucial aspects of goulds performance practices with regard to this piece, in particular, tempos, ornamentation, dynamics and articulations. Stream glenn gould bach goldberg variations 1964 by lucca from desktop or your mobile device. Glenn gould a state of wonder goldberg variations 1955. The goldberg variations is the last recording to appear in glenn gould s lifetime, completing the discographical circle that had begun so spectacularly with the same work in 1955. Goldberg variations bwv 988 the historic 1955 debut recording label.
They are governed by the creative commons zero license, which means that they are a part of the public domain, and every use of. Mar 26, 2017 the rest of the bulletin detailed the other peculiarities that gould had brought along with him when recording j. Watch glenn gould perform his last great studio recording. In 1955, a little known canadian pianist recorded the goldberg variations. Oct 25, 2017 in 1955, a little known canadian pianist recorded the goldberg variations. Now the complete recording sessions have been issued. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 zenph reperformance by. Glenn goulds debut album of bachs goldberg variations was recorded in june 1955. Glenn gould bach the goldberg variations full vinyl 1982. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hearing glenn gould play goldberg variations anew taking listeners inside the recording studio during the creation of one of the most famous classical releases of all time.
Glenn gould glenn gould the goldberg variations the. Goulds first performance to receive widespread attention was his 1955 recording of bachs goldberg variations. Legendary canadian pianist glenn gould returned in 1981 from a selfimposed 16year hiatus to perform bachs goldberg variations, one of the compositions for which he is most famous. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim page. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. With the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. Goldbergvariationen bwv 988 goldberg variations for piano. A list of great goldberg variations aria mit 30 veranderungen goldberg variations, arrangement for piano after j. It is named after johann gottlieb goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. Goldberg variations bwv 988 played by glenn gould buy this. 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. Watch glenn gould perform his last great studio recording of. Glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998. The goldberg variations patrick nilsson wrote november 22, 2001.
Bach, the goldberg variations, bwv 988, 1981, gould remastered. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important examples of the variation form. Glenn gould stood out for his totally unique polyphony, the dynamic independency vertically and horizontally of the voices like they sound in a choir soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Aria with 30 variations goldberg variations dvd602. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 by murray perahia on amazon. Les variations goldberg 14 par glenn gould, en 1981 hq audio sony classical bruno monsaingeon.
Goldberg variations complete scanned by johann sebastian bach. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 gould remastered. In any case, one or other of goulds goldberg recordings, and preferably both, should be. In any case, one or other of goulds goldberg recordings, and. Glenn gould bach the goldberg variations full vinyl 1982 duration. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. Being in the minority in my feelings for glenn goulds 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. Goldberg variationen bwv 988 goldberg variations for piano. The shift in goulds style between the two goldberg recordings is remarkable.
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. What makes glenn goulds performances of bachs goldberg. Glenn gould recording bachs goldberg variations in 1955. Johann sebastian bach goldbergvariationen goldberg. So when a score that meticulously transcribes every detail of glenn goulds famed 1981 recording of bachs goldberg variations was published recently, while i was impressed with the. Glenn gould at his debut recording of bachs goldberg variations.
Bachs goldberg variations is often considered the most ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord. His speed, dexterity and tone revolutionized the understanding of this piece and it became inextricably linked. Bach goldberg variations best recordings on the piano. To me the second recording that glenn gould did is far better than the first, but surprisingly there are some critics who favour the first recording, that was done 27 years earlier by a young and unexperienced man. The open goldberg variations johann sebastian bach, bwv 988, played by kimiko ishizaka on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano, are free to download and share. Worthy to sit on my shelf alongside those by glen gould, angela hewitt and andras schiff. Jun 05, 2016 so when a score that meticulously transcribes every detail of glenn goulds famed 1981 recording of bachs goldberg variations was published recently, while i was impressed with the. 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.
Studio outtakes from the 1955 goldberg variations recording session 1955 12. As most if not all of gould s recordings, there are intentional oddities, some of which plain nonsensical, including unnatural phrasing, inflation of staccatos and excessively fast or slow tempo choices. Bach goldberg variations software free download bach. Glenn gould bach goldberg variations 1964 by lucca lu. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. The goldberg variations are by no means easy in any sense, but nowadays there is such a surplus of. They are governed by the creative commons zero license, which means that they are a part of the public domain, and every use of them is allowed. In making his 1981 rerecording of the goldberg variations, glenn gould considered playing this variation at a. 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 new score meticulously transcribes goulds famed 1981 recording of bachs goldberg variations. 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. Goulds album both established the goldberg variations within the. Jan 30, 2017 glenn gould bach the goldberg variations full vinyl 1982 duration.
Glenn gould ebook by vladimir konieczny 9781770704701. Glenn gould toronto, canada 19321982 was a canadian pianist most known for his interpretations of baroque keyboard music, particularly the works of johann sebastian bach. Listen free to glenn gould goldberg variations bachs goldberg variations bwv 988. Yet there is something in the second goldberg variations, taped four months before goulds death, that i more frequently return toa quality of summation, i believe, of an artist having arrived. The contrapuntal detail he finds in every bar is amazing. 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. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann. The complete sessions have been recently released on disc. Glenn gould 14 goldberg variations hq audio 1981 youtube. This album was made shortly before the pianists premature death at age 50, so it is significant for being his last recording. Bach glenn gould goldberg variations bwv 988 discogs.
It was his first recording of the work, in 1955, that established gould as a pianistic force of exceptional gifts. The goldberg variations by andrew grof overdrive rakuten. The score of johann sebastian bachs goldberg variations, released by the open goldberg variations project. Bach, the goldberg variations, bwv 988, 1981, gould remastered available in audiophile 44. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 zenph reperformance by glenn gould a reperformance by zenph studios on amazon music. Adobe flash player is required to watch this video. Glenn gould the goldberg variations 1981 rotten tomatoes. Its an impressive example of musical oneupmanship so.
The rest of the bulletin detailed the other peculiarities that gould had brought along with him when recording j. I was very much in a lets get the show on the road and get through with it sort of mood. The 1981 digital recording by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. Gould 1955, 1981, hewitt 1999, 2015, perahia, schiff, zhu. The recently discovered analog reels from the legendary 1981 recording sessions for the goldberg variations have been used for this new remaster for a true analog. The album launched glenn gould s career and popularized bachs music. The goldberg variations marked both the beginning and the end of goulds career the 1981 recording was the last one he made before his death after suffering a stroke the following year. What is the best recording of bachs goldberg variations. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. Hearing glenn gould play goldberg variations anew wsj. Glenn gould bach goldberg variations 1964 by lucca. Goldberg variations bwv 988 the historic 1955 debut recording. Carl czerny 17911857, friedrich conrad griepenkerl 17821849, friedrich august roitzsch 18051889. Admittedly though this is not as easy to get into as some of bachs concertos speaking as a relative newcomer.
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