Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bach s fugal writing, and in the well tempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. In this 1962 special for the canadian broadcasting corporation, gould reveals the same brilliance and idiosyncrasy in his understanding of bach s place in history. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by glenn gould from amazons classical music store. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Although his recordings were dominated by bach and beethoven, goulds repertoire was diverse, including. We recorded ten or even fifteen different versions of some of the preludes and fugues.
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. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 18 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Highlights from the glenn gould collection vhs the glenn gould bach collection dvd partita no.
The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. In bach s time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869, an album by johann sebastian bach, glenn gould on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He recounted his recording of the a minor fugue from book i of the welltempered clavier and how it was spliced together. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. Preludes and fugues 1 8 cd sign in to check out check out as guest.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Small label design variation compared to the well tempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 1 8. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Sony classical japan sicc1016265 4 discs stereo hybrid. The internets largest buyer and seller of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. Prelude and fugue no in f sharp major, bwv 858 by johann sebastian bach performer. Unlike jarrett, aldwell is expansive and slower, quite dreamlike. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered 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 well tempered clavier. Aug 24, 2012 the home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1 8 glenn gould on allmusic 1963. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1 8 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1.
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. The first recording from gould s private studio in eatons auditorium, where virtually all his recordings would be made until 1980. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach. Jul 01, 2012 glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bach s well tempered clavier, book 2. Preludes and fugues 1 8 volume 1 of a series music. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt 60 million songs. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1955 mono recording. Its rather amazing today, when recordings of bach s well tempered 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. There are no words to do justice to this great interpretation great recording great remastering job. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the welltempered clavier. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 1 8 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. Preludes and fugues 18 by glenn gould from amazons classical music store. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in gould s hands. Sep 11, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Dec 31, 2015 glenn gould licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. 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. Yet we also witness gould speaking and playing at the same time as he lovingly dissects bachs e major fugue from the welltempered clavier book 2.
Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1. The canadian pianist glenn gould was one of the most brilliant and idiosyncratic interpreters of the music of johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. G lenn gould 19321982 was canadas greatest pianist. Book ii of the well tempered clavier occupies much more space in gould s discography than the first. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bach s music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else. Gould launched his complete recording of the pianists old testament on 10 january 1962. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities to strut his stuff. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bach s fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 1. While there are many good recordings, in my opinion, only richters comes close to the beauty that gould has created with this great piece by bach. Glenn herbert gould was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression. Original jacket collection glenn gould plays bach arkivmusic. Released 30 october 2012 on sony classical catalog no. Choose from a huge selection of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. The welltempered clavier, book i, volume 3 glenn gould. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. Glenn gould licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Prelude and fugue d minor, bwv 851 well tempered clavier book i. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed.
His playing was not only technically brilliant but also marked by a courageous and free interpretation of famous musical scores. Glenn gould piano its rather amazing today, when recordings of bach s well tempered 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. It would eventually occupy him for more than nine years. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the well tempered clavier. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. This put an end to all the delays and cancelled sessions that had marred his work for columbia over the previous months and years. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898 1997 bach. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around. Gould also discusses the evolution of bachs fugal mastery and how his keyboard music can lend itself well to different tempos, articulations, and dynamics. What remained is a level of polyphonic lucidity and contrapuntal rigor that beggars comparison.
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