Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 - Glenn Gould, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernstein (1961/2015) 

1 I. Allegro moderato 0:01 2 II. Andante con moto 19:22 3 III. Rondo: Vivace 26:02

What’s great about this performance is tha it’s not rushed… given time for Beethoven’s genius to breathe

Aside from the timeless depth and beauty of this concerto and their approach to it, I must express my admiration for the photo of these two 20th century luminaries.

Both are perfect, Glenn Gould is my comfort at all times when I'm sad, and Leni taught me to love and rejorice in music and to say the unspeakable.

All Beethoven and Gould's interpretations - the joy is overflowing and relentlessly lifting my heart.

One of the better (maybe THE better) performaces of this masterpiece ever recorded. Gould and Bernstein: two of a kind!

Ах какой дивный оркестр. А Гульд просто гений. Какое наслаждение.

My favorite recording of the 4th. Gould and Bernstein. I love Gould in most performances. I end up comparing him to other artists, which are also very good. But, in my mind he is the best of the best.

Was für ein wunderschönes Klavierkonzert! Danke Beethoven und Glenn Gould, Bernstein und den New Yorker Philharmonikern!!🙏😇💗

Это две небесные планеты в мировой музыки! Такой дуэт! Какая культура исполнения! Очарование и только! Часами надо слушать, чтобы научиться жить красиво и достойно!!!

The most insightful recorded performance of this work. Gould shows that Beethoven composed this concerto for two hands, the standard performance usually overemphasizes the right hand, but Gould reveals the important material in the left hand. Also, Gould and Bernstein are careful to emphasize the philosophical aspects of this profound concerto, slowing the tempo when necessary to make their points. This is not a period approach, but digs deeply into the contents. The most rewarding performance ever is right here.

Восхитительное исполнение Гленна Гульда, оркестра и дирижера!

I never thought Gould play Beethoven,,,, HE IS GREAT!

Спасибо за запись. Небесная музыка, просто чудо.

Glenn Gould is amazing. And he was so good looking. Gone far too soon.

What a duo! Geniuses.

My favorite of all Beethoven concerti- and my favorite interpretation of this 4th. No matter how many versions I listen to, none have reached out into that sad, lonely, starry sky as this one does.

Gould is the best

Игру Гульда ни с кем не спутаешь. Гений!!!

Beethoven'21 still "The Capo". Great performance!!

So briliant,my favorite version of Beethoven concerto No.4

I agree he was superb 👏 one of the most brilliant pianoplayer!

After listening to Gould, I feel depress for all the others pianists.

Гленн и Бернстайн - и ничего больше не нужно в жизни! Гении!

Was 12 years old - and saw the man at Massey Hall - before he moved to the studio - he gave us a Bach night - and finished with the number 7! Remember being in tears that sad day in 1982. Long since moved away from Toronto - but he made it special.

The third movement doesn’t get more light, lively, and vital than this recording. I like how Gould keeps it relatively free of swelling and fluctuations in tempo. There is more (I think) that is expressed through playing it this way.

TWO GREAT MASTER MUSICIANS!

It will take another 100 years to accept this introduction!

maravilosa e inigualable combinación de sentido musical y técnica pianistica

Brilliant!Just listen and admire💕

СОВЕРШЕНСТВО!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

The best of the best.

Amaizing

Very interesting, very faszinating, a little less Vienna Classics but in these days we call it modern and possible. There are no limits anymore.❤

C'est parfait! Surtout le 2e mouvement! La main gauche de Gould valorise les contre-chants souvent pour le meilleur et quelquefois pour le moins bon. Sa cadence sur le 1er mouvement est insupportable, mais il est déchaîné tout au long du concerto et Bernstein et ses boys nous gratifie d'un Beethoven plus vrai que nature! Du beau boulot

I didn't know until now that Gould had a concert performance of Concerto 4. I went to a Carnegie Hall performance of Concerto 4 many years ago (1975 ?). Andre Watts soloist. That was pretty good too. But Glenn is really something else.

Бог подарил нам Гленна!..

Again: Bernstein was very harsh against the interpretation style of Gould. Whenever there was an ocasion he..... but today all feel there happend something wonderfull and extraordinary. Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤

grazie

Unique.

MAGNIFICENT!

22:56 Esa mano izquierda parece Bach! Impresionante!

I like Gould's cadenza

I could imagine Gould - Harnoncourt on Beethoven piano concertos 👌🏼❤️

Marvellous tandem ✌🏻✌🏻💖💖

Люблю Глена💝

Good !!!

Sentimental, but surprisingly convincing.

I love this but right after 6:00 and 13:30 Gould adds a series of repeated notes that I believe are not in the score.

9:10 my favorite part

Это так мило - он себе подпевает! :)

Ivan Moravec, R.I.P., transported Beethoven to us playing this concerto.

If Beethoven had been a Russian composer, this would be the best version. As it is perhaps Pollini/Abbado are more in keeping. But this is great Russian music.

Definition of the misterioso concerto (just like the 1st Brahms with Rubinstein/Mehta)

Many non-traditional concepts in the 2nd mov't, but on the whole a beautiful Beethoven account

Gould get's it bob on here

Гений на века!

It's ludicrous that Gould has to sing along with his playing. I also admit I'm not much impressed with his cadenza; it's too long and lacks the originality I expected from him. Nevertheless, I felt this was a very effective and even illuminating performance, organically developed and conceptually consistent. Beethoven's Fourth is my favorite concerto, and I have lost count of the many excellent pianists I have heard giving it a go. I don't have an ideal reading of it in mind and I like it when I hear new ideas about interpretation of some section or phrase emerge. Gould at the piano and Bernstein at the podium both bring out aspects I hadn't contemplated before, for my tastes a very good thing and an earnestly sought pleasure. I'll be listening to this one again.

Великолепное исполнение,как я думаю.Высший пилотаж.Две "Глыбы"с большой буквы.

GLENN GO(ul)D! PERFECT.

Maria Yudina/Kurt Sanderling (1948)

H É N A U R M E !

Who's here after Murakami's Hear the Wind Sings? I've never believed I'd do this...😅😅😅

Was there an extra note at the beginning of the 1st movement and another extra note in the 2nd? Pianism is so non-traditional

Cadenza 14:55

Madstromiboolah!

11:00

古典音乐中插广告天打雷劈

Глен Гульд! Может ли быть более прекрасное исполнение!?

Good in many ways, and yet? Did Gould shackle himself too much to Lenny? What would he do with a more HIP conductor today, let alone a broad-minded period-instruments guy like Gardiner, who takes this a couple of minutes faster, and the Emperor several minutes faster?

Хоть бы согласовали маршрут, прежде чем в путь отправляться.

is this the one where Gould had a tantrum?

Klappert am Anfang ja Alles

Oh my God , do you have to be pretter?

Gould is the only pianist I know that can !make Beethoven not sound like beethoven,terrible ,I'm glad lennie got away from him.Rubenstein is turning over in his grave.Peter

gee Lenny, he's better than you on this piece too... what are you gonna' say to embarrass him this time?

Broad, unfocused, sloppily played Beethoven.

MAGNIFICENT!