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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The Goldberg Variations Part. One
Glenn Gould Lyrics
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@flyingbuns8416
Aria: 0:01
Var. 1. a 1 Clav.: 2:52
Var. 2. a 1 Clav.: 4:02
Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono. a 1 Clav.: 4:52
Var. 4. a 1 Clav.: 6:23
Var. 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 7:13
Var. 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.: 7:49
Var. 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga: 8:30
Var. 8. a 2 Clav.: 9:48
Var. 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.: 10:41
Var. 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.: 11:40
Var. 11. a 2 Clav.: 12:44
Var. 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario: 13:37
Var. 13. a 2 Clav.: 15:14
Var. 14. a 2 Clav.: 17:52
Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante: 18:57
Var. 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.: 23:58
Var. 17. a 2 Clav.: 25:37
Var. 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.: 26:31
Var. 19. a 1 Clav.: 27:35
Var. 20. a 2 Clav.: 28:38
Var. 21. Canone alla Settima: 29:28
Var. 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve: 31:42
Var. 23. a 2 Clav.: 32:45
Var. 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.: 33:44
Var. 25. a 2 Clav.: Adagio: 35:26
Var. 26. a 2 Clav.: 41:26
Var. 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.: 42:18
Var. 28. a 2 Clav.: 43:39
Var. 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 44:43
Var. 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet: 45:45
Aria da Capo: 47:15
For personal use, copied from someone else
@EmilioBetech
This miraculous recording is as timeless and unique as Michelangelo’s David, Rembrandt’s paintings, or the Psalms of David.
Pieces of art and spiritual rapture, that transcend time and space, and express humanity’s most sublime potential.
Indescribably beautiful, eternally relevant, incomparable in its sheer majesty.
Like the works of art mentioned above, Glenn Gould’s 1981 version of Bach’s masterpiece is an experience that will leave a perpetual light in your soul. Listen to this beauty… and be forever transformed!!!
@simonsez464
I know the sound engineers did their very best to remove it, but hearing him hum and sing the music as he plays makes me feel as if I'm in that room with him. Gives me shivers. Wonderful.
@tim71pos
Serkin used to sing. So does Andre Watts. It's a thing. When you get to a certain level no one can tell you not to.
@Zaacharia
He kept complete control of his recordings (he had his studio built in his home; he wanted the humming kept in.
@carljcreighton
@Grumpy Old Man you don't know really know how he felt about the humming being in there though, I can imagine him on a couch being like oh well nothing we can do
@niqnact1121
I wish I could hear it more
@karl8272
it’s my favorite part of it
@benfoxcroft2252
I'm enraged! YouTube believed it was acceptable to interrupt my moving experience listening to the Aria by inserting an advertisement just before the final cadence. Naughty video-sharing company: you get a slap on the wrist.
@flyingbuns8416
Aria: 0:01
Var. 1. a 1 Clav.: 2:52
Var. 2. a 1 Clav.: 4:02
Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono. a 1 Clav.: 4:52
Var. 4. a 1 Clav.: 6:23
Var. 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 7:13
Var. 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.: 7:49
Var. 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga: 8:30
Var. 8. a 2 Clav.: 9:48
Var. 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.: 10:41
Var. 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.: 11:40
Var. 11. a 2 Clav.: 12:44
Var. 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario: 13:37
Var. 13. a 2 Clav.: 15:14
Var. 14. a 2 Clav.: 17:52
Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante: 18:57
Var. 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.: 23:58
Var. 17. a 2 Clav.: 25:37
Var. 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.: 26:31
Var. 19. a 1 Clav.: 27:35
Var. 20. a 2 Clav.: 28:38
Var. 21. Canone alla Settima: 29:28
Var. 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve: 31:42
Var. 23. a 2 Clav.: 32:45
Var. 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.: 33:44
Var. 25. a 2 Clav.: Adagio: 35:26
Var. 26. a 2 Clav.: 41:26
Var. 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.: 42:18
Var. 28. a 2 Clav.: 43:39
Var. 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 44:43
Var. 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet: 45:45
Aria da Capo: 47:15
For personal use, copied from someone else
@kudzem
The real MVP