Glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2. Released 30 october 2012 on sony classical catalog no. Jul 01, 2012 glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971. No other keyboard player comes close to this level of sympathy and. Glenn gould bach glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971 book i complete preludes and fugues 124 prelude and fugue no. Glenn gould is absolutely the definitive source in regards. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in gould s hands. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score.
The real hero of katie hafners book a romance on three legs is not, as the subtitle suggests, the pianist glenn gould, or even the piano he was obsessed with, but. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 3. Glenn gould talks about the e major fugue from well tempered clavier book 2 with bruno monsaingeon. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. I had a lp of glenn gould playing bachs well tempered clavier ii around 1970. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w.
The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869, an album by johann sebastian bach, glenn gould on spotify. Book ii of the well tempered clavier occupies much more space in gould s discography than the first. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Dsd mastering from the original analogue multitrack master, to release current as the best sacd hybrid is a spec glenn gould original sound sacd hybrid series.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Founded in 1995 and with members in 36 countries, friends of glenn gould is a society for people who share an interest in goulds visionary ideas and artistic accomplishments and who wish to further the worlds exploration of them. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered. For me the beauty in bachs music is the extreme technical expertise, which, like an extraordinary piece of architecture, unveils a perfect geometry and universal perfection that makes our. Glenn gould is absolutely the definitive source in regards to bach piano music. Lp of welltempered clavier, book 1, performed by glenn gould columbia masterworks label. Johann sebastian bach, glenn gould the glenn gould edition bach.
Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. Glenn gould is a truely inspiring person and he gets even more after you read this book. Release the welltempered clavier i by johann sebastian. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Welltempered clavier ii complete 612 by glenn gould.
The following is a chronological list of the original studio recordings made by the canadian. His playing was not only technically brilliant but also marked by a courageous and free interpretation of famous musical scores. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. The album cover accentuated the fact that bachs keyboard works were being played on a piano and how good gould was at it. Two years later, he predicted in a magazine article that the public concert as we know. 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. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 2. Otto friedrich portrais this eccentric, bizarre but ingenius man appropriately.
Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered 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 welltempered clavier. While this well tempered clavier book ii recording presents some of glenn gould s formidable strengths an awesome technical command, the ability to project a wide variety of sounds textures and an always original interpretation it strikes me as one of the pianists weaker js bach recordings. Allegro glenn gould columbia symphony orchestra leonard bernstein. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 878. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861 released. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. The glenn gould edition, classical notes, peter gutmann. Apr 22, 1989 glenn gould is a truely inspiring person and he gets even more after you read this book. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier.
G lenn gould 19321982 was canadas greatest pianist. Batchen left canada in 1956 following a romantic overlap with gladys shenner, a writer sent by macleans to interview gould, only to become the next key player in the long melodrama of his private life. The well tempered clavier bwv 888 youtube glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998 zenph reperformance duration. Gould aficionados are likely to find only the smallest crumbs of new information in the secret life of glenn gould. The well tempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. The dogs of pianist glenn gould modern dog magazine. Recorded at 30 th street studio, new york city, ny, usa. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music.
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