Sonata in G Major, L. 486 (Remastered)
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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Sonata in G Major L. 486
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Santiago Carlos Javier Urzúa y Arizmendi Torres
Nunca había disfrutado tanto una sonata de Scarlatti en el piano. Gould debió definitivamente haber tocado más Scarlatti.
horatiodreamt
Gould's performance is compelling. But Horowitz's recording of Scarlatti sonatas in the 1950s is also superb.
EMPERORMIKI
I do enjoy some of Chopin's work ... especially the 2nd piano sonata which I think it completely wonderful—the first movement in particular. The first movement is like Beethoven in so many ways. I absolutely adore Beethoven and am glad that other composers, including Chopin, found inspiration in Beethoven. I listen to music and listen and listen. Perhaps that is our difference.
Amunhotep4th
I am mostly accustomed to hearing Scarlatti played on a harpsichord. I do like his interpretation but I've heard much of Scarlatti's work by Landowska and Puyana But Gould's rendition of Scarlatti is well more than acceptable.
Jacob Opper
No repeats. Thank you Glenn.
David Floren
@ms54302 I agree. If I may be permitted to say that Gould's interpretation of K13 L486 replaces the "Italian" of Scarlatti with something of Gould, that's how I'd put it. A splendid and fairly non-urgent late morning ride on horseback through a fine Italian countryside, reinterpreted as a brisk morning stroll -- swaddled in overcoats and gloves and thus snug in the joyous philosophical reflections of an undisturbed itinerant.
keesvangulik127
I think, there is a lot of Spain in his music, and some sonatas even have a Flamenco feel to them. I played sonata K.380-L.23 always as if it was a Flamenco piece.
Rosaria Castorina
Che suoni Scarlatti , Handel o Bach, Glenn Gould è sempre inarrivabile !
Daniel Thomases
verissimo, how true
francescaemc2
D'accordo!!!!!