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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Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: VI. Passepied
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0:01 - Praeambulum
2:04 - Allemande
(2:50)
(3:35)
4:42 - Corrente
(5:05)
(5:25)
5:50 - Sarabande
(6:39)
(7:30)
8:55 - Tempo di Minuetta
(9:12)
(9:28)
10:22 - Passepied
(10:40)
(10:57)
11:32 - Gigue
(12:21)
Наталья Бурашникова
Мне просто очень нравится Бах в исполнении этого музыканта! Чудесно!
Camilla Zwilling
There are good pianists, there are excellent pianists. And there is Glenn Gould.
Piano’s Blox World
@Glenn Gould’s chair Hunchback, seducteur, pianist, and genius of Toronto strikes again.
Glenn Gould’s chair
I don’t really describe Glenn Gould “above all others” because that’s not true. He’s great in a way, but horrible in another way. Glenn’s in a class of his own, with uniqueness and individuality, plays the compositions how he feels like, instead of a mechanic robot.
Therese Salviat
bien résumé !
Guy Ostrun
This gigue is the most difficult and complexing thing i have ever played , 2 themes coming together , fighting each other(at the second part) .. Gould succeeds playing it as a one growing unit , as difficult as it be , he controls everything in each voice, i can hear everything .
Bravo
Glenn Gould’s chair
Bach makes it hard
Larry Murphy
Concur w all comments Brilliantly performed
Shooters141
Keep working on it bud. You will be glad you did I got a feeling.
Steve Reiness
Got a couple 2 part inventions down at Gould speed, where they sound best, but that gigue is something I can't tackle.