The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks. Glenn gould piano its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs welltempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. His playing was not only technically brilliant but also marked by a courageous and free interpretation of famous musical scores. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. Glenn gould playing this e major fugue in a quite different tempo from his. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1.
Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier. This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the welltempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 878. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Concert dropouts in conversation with john mcclure. Glenn herbert gould september 25, 1932 october 4, 1982 was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and most. Glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 1. Glenn gould bach glenn gould bach the well tempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 1 24. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. At the age of 10 gould was admitted to the royal conservatory of music in toronto, where. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube.
The well tempered clavier book 2 prelude e fugue in a, bwv 888. Glenn herbert gould was born glen gold on september 25, 1932, in toronto, ontario, canada. Young gould was playing with piano from the age of 3, and started regular lessons with his mother from the age of 4. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993.
Book i complete preludes and fugues 124, a classical music compilation by glenn gould. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. Goulds playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the contrapuntal. To appreciate this you need to see gould play bach on youtube almost in a trancelike state. Glenn gould edition sony steve hoffman music forums. Released in 1965 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Glenn gould licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Glenn gould j s bach the well tempered klavier hd youtube.
Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg. The welltempered clavier, book 1 cd i9vg the cheap fast free post the. G lenn gould 19321982 was canadas greatest pianist. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim.
Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Glenn gould edition sony discussion in music corner started by dajokr, dec, 2011. These tracks are being released for the firsttime digitally on what would have been gould s 86th birthday on tuesday, september 25, 2018.
Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and. One of the speedmasters for both the prelude and fugue is glenn gould only jando with a slightly faster fugue, whose fugue at 85 is almost twice as fast as turecks. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. Glenn herbert gould began to play the piano at the age of 3 and to compose at 5.
It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in goulds hands. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the welltempered clavier. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1.
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