Glenn Gould (Toronto, Canada 1932-1982) was a Canadian pianist most known f… Read Full Bio ↴Glenn Gould (Toronto, Canada 1932-1982) was a Canadian pianist most known for his interpretations of baroque keyboard music, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Gould's first performance to receive widespread attention was his 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. His speed, dexterity and tone revolutionized the understanding of this piece and it became inextricably linked with Gould for the remainder of his life. His final recording, in 1981, was also of the Goldberg Variations -- a much more studied and reflective interpretation of the work.
Gould was also known for his uncommon views regarding the value of recorded performances vs. live performances (he stopped performing live in 1964), and regarding some canonical composers (particularly Mozart, whom he referred to as a 'mediocre composer'). Later in his life Gould also became known for his work as a radio documentarian with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (a statue of Gould can be found outside the CBC headquarters in Gould's hometown of Toronto).
Gould's first performance to receive widespread attention was his 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. His speed, dexterity and tone revolutionized the understanding of this piece and it became inextricably linked with Gould for the remainder of his life. His final recording, in 1981, was also of the Goldberg Variations -- a much more studied and reflective interpretation of the work.
Gould was also known for his uncommon views regarding the value of recorded performances vs. live performances (he stopped performing live in 1964), and regarding some canonical composers (particularly Mozart, whom he referred to as a 'mediocre composer'). Later in his life Gould also became known for his work as a radio documentarian with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (a statue of Gould can be found outside the CBC headquarters in Gould's hometown of Toronto).
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@fmoll2509
Ах как повезло Прокофьеву, что Гленн посетил нашу страну! И заинтересовался, и почувствовал, и сыграл музыку "обратной стороны Луны". Бесподобно. Другое исполнение я бы не услышала. Спасибо тебе, Гленн, ты с нами навсегда - забрал наши души и оставил свою. Благодарность из СССР! Через много лет выросли новые слушатели и полюбили тебя❤️🌹.
@sooyunkim1526
The way Glenn Gould plays piano is like so so musical, never the monstrous way, even with this complicated Prokofiev. His piano playing so sublime. Such a genius!
@CD318
So TRUE!
@musicloverchicago437
I LOVE the tempo! Every other pianist I've listened to rips through this movement so quickly. I like to savor Prokofiev's beautiful music. Gould's light touch balances the slower tempo to satisfy the "allegro inquieto" requirement.
@galeritaelenora
So different from his recording! But both are wonderful. His playing conveys the "inquieto" of the first movement in an almost spooky manner.
@elenakun9318
Всегда интересует версия от Гленна!
@douglasdickerson5184
Wonderful music!
@marinapasquali1813
Also in Prokovief Gould is so deep and music flows ...... Magically
@JohannaCTjia
Incredibly beautiful
@Saturne84
Les mains d'une beauté rare...la gestuelle magique...allez.! laissons les critiques derrière nous car elles n'apportent rien, et laissons nous emportés par cette musique d'un autre monde, et par ce musicien lui aussi d'un autre monde tellement merveilleux.
Notre monde à nous a été traversé par des musiciens de génie et G. Gould restera dans notre mémoire comme un des plus grands.....P.