Glenn Gould - Beethoven, Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major op.73 "Emperor" - Part 2 (OFFICIAL) 

Damn it I’m sitting in the supermarket car park listening to this with tears streaming down my face I can’t possibly go shopping now

My mother adored Glenn Gould. We had every album he ever produced and played upon. My love of Beethoven and Bach comes from listening to GG. He was brilliant.

I'm lying on my bed, recovering from chemotherapy, listening to this. I just cried the whole way through the adagio. Gould's unbelievable playing of this beautiful piece lifted me to spiritual and emotional places that left me drained. Music is truly God's gift when it can provide such profound experiences.

This is overwhelmingly beautiful. Lively and touching. Many people have played the piece, and I do not quite know why, but I keep returning to this recording.

No hay manera de agradecer tanta belleza, bondad y sabiduría. Beethoven is my friend during all mi life. Eternamente Beethoven. Gould superlativo.

We had Glenn Gould for such a short time. Thank goodness, we have these precious recordings .

This is Glenn Gould, unlike anyone else. He is always special, whether or not you like it.

True Genius. Absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you.🥰

Eben Beethoven und wunderbar gespielt...leider gibt es so wenige Menschen, die der klassischen Musik lauschen.

Two of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of all time, Glenn Gould and Karel Ancerl, with the top level Toronto Symphony Orchestra, performing one of the greatest musical scores ever written; recorded for posterity. Particularly impressive in this live performance is the lack of pretense, the elegance and natural fluidity of the music.

He was such a talented young man. When he wasn't doing concerts he lived on a beautiful lake in Canada where he had his practice piano and I would imagine lots of sheet music by his favorite composers. Of course his amazing talent took him to many parts of the world where his playing was enjoyed by all. His spirit touched all those that were able to see him perform, and it lives on through his amazing performances. Such an interesting man with a very unique life style.

Non avevo mai sentito parlare di Glenn Gould fino a una sera di luglio dell'anno scorso,quando per caso guardai questo video...santo cielo!,quelle note erano limpide come l' acqua di un ruscello,una delicatezza e dolcezza uniche,divina la melodia...Passai l'intera notte(e chi poteva più dormire??) ad ascoltarlo,col cuore che batteva e un nodo nello stomaco, commossa ed emozionata e come attratta da qualcosa di misterioso.Non avevo mai sentito suonare a quel modo: completamente rapita! Un colpo di fulmine. Così è nato il mio amore per Glenn Gould. Da quella notte non ho mai smesso di ascoltare la sua musica.Questa esecuzione del concerto di Beethoven è per me una delle cose più belle di questo mondo! Grazie Beethoven.Grazie Glenn❤

I love the way he gestures to the orchestra in-between playing. He clearly obsessed about every single note he played and when he wasn't playing he can't help obsessing about theirs !

Is there a more beautiful piece in the whole history of the world ? The pianist is off this planet as he plays this - what an awesome experience to hear this. Bravo Bravo Bravo

Glenn Gould is so famous for his Bach performances. It's thrilling and wonderful to hear him perform a different style and an iconic piece as this one.

Watching Karel Ančerl’s elegant conducting, listening to Gould’s inimitable poetry, all at the service of two of Beethoven’s greatest movements-life is worth living.

Gould plays this adagio exquisitely. One feels that the composer, the pianist and the instrument are one.

Could anything possibly be more beautiful than this?

I have been off-the-deep end devoted to Glenn Gould for over a decade. Sometimes I think that someday this obsession will pass. Then I listen to this and I know: today is not that day.

When I listen and see Gould playing this, I have tears in my eyes if I think he is no longer of this world... (Idem Michelangeli)

Glenn Gould was a genius. I cannot stop watching him play wherever I can find him. What an extraordinary history of his life of this man so gifted. Reverence ✨️

HOW I LOVE this man... how everyone making a comment here LOVES this artist... It's worth living a good, Godly life just to see and hear this man once again... as he GREAT J S Bach would say: To God be the GLORY!

Gorgeous, uplifting, Hallelujah...!!!

To me, the orchestra made with perfect harmony With piano solo parts. Very refined piano sounds beyond technical skills. Thanks For uploading this great Beethoven's work.

Amazing performance. Glenn Gould is one of the world’s greatest pianist and no. 1 for me.

Gould was a music genius, the best a human can be, absolutely devoted. Bless him always.

Très touchante interprétation ! Si grand artiste habité par la musique ,il ne fait qu'un !🎶 🎹 ❤

No more beautiful piece of music has ever been written. It’s a window into heaven.

Beethoven & Gould staring us down from heaven listening to this!

Unequalled Perfection and Beauty

This is music from Heaven, appreciate the sound with tears!!

I wonder how mr. Gould felt after this, or any..performance. drained,exhausted, elated, grateful...?? He just becomes one with the music and seems lost to all else, bless him. 🌺

Get well my friend and others are with deep pain. Hope this music helps to ease your pain a little. God bless you.

This is one of my favourite piano concertos of Beethoven and Glenn Gould is an unforgettable interpreter

Fabulous performance and beyond belief!...

This is eternal. This proves the spirituality of the Human Being

So grateful to be able to hear this in my own space so many years after the event. I enjoyed every minute. Many thanks to those who made this video possible.

I listen to this most evenings, and am astounded each time...

In Beethoven, Ferocity = Sublime beauty. In Gould, Sublime beauty = Meditation....

베토벤의 황제 굴드 38세때 연주 영상을 보면서,예술은 길고 인생은 짧다 라는 명언이 머리를 스치고,코로나에 일상이 멈춤으로 세상은 변해가고 가을 볕이 드는 거실 창가에 앉아 아름다운 피아노연주에 만감이 교체하는군요 여러분들 모두 건강하세요 올려주신 분께 감사드립니다

Wow! Thank you, Mr. Gould, for this performance! Thank you, Beethoven, for this masterpiece!

perfection !!!!!!!!

..how lucky are we! thankyou for sharing this.. 🙂

Herzzerreissend schön.

I have discovered Glenn Gould through an Instagram post by the brilliant young pianist Cho Seong-Jin. Brilliant, because his playing captivates and moves me. I cannot begin to find the words that describe this time with Glenn Gould - i am transported.

Yes, there is something special in this Beethoven piano concerto 5. Once I start listening to it, I can’t stop listening, I want to enjoy every musical note til the end. Glen Gould made it special. Thank you all the orchestra.

Happy day listening to this.

This is I swear, I listen to and watch every day like 3 times. The piano makes me close my eyes and then I go into my own world. Very well done.

An extraordinary performance, unlike any other, unmatchable.......

My god, this is absolutely magnificent.

A genius plays a genius.

Glenn Gould and Ludwig van Beethoven a perfect pair of masters of music.

Gould's interpretations of ALL Beethoven Concerti are excellent. His cadenzas for Beethoven Piano Concerto 1 (Columbia) are fantastic. My favourite recording of #1.

Знайте же, Гленн сейчас счастливейший из всех нас! Он продолжает наслаждаться музыкой, окруженный гармонией и любовью

An amazing performance. You hear the piece for the first time. I got to know the concerto in my teens, now, half a century later, I can say "This is a revelation"

As a classical music lover for over 60 years I was not familiar with Beethoven’s 5th piano concerto until watching the movie “Immortal Beloved” some 20 years ago and immediately fell in love with it. I was also a Glenn Gould fan, and though famous for his Bach recordings, I saw this performance on Utube and the perfect alliance of Beethoven and Gould was formed! I just wish Gould hadn’t stopped performing for live audiences as he is genius to watch. If you’re interested in learning more about Gould seek out the documentary “Glenn Gould...the Genius Within.”

Divine ! Marvelous ! I have no words to express the emotions.

This concerto has the greatest transition from the second movement to the third. Glen does it amazingly

Glenn Gould the best!

Great performance! Mr Gould is a great pianist!

Just found this. What a wonderful respite to hear this amazing piece played so beautifully in these crazy times!

Wonderfull interpretation! Amazing! Glenn Gould is eternal in his recordings.

Such heartbreaking beauty, breathtaking joy, tenderness and power, the 5th piano concerto is a monumental work of art surely the equal of anything humans have ever produced. Gould brings tremendous intensity, clarity and excitement, his deep love for and understanding of Beethoven really comes through in this mind-blowing performance which I must say, makes my heart race. Whew. Absolutely fantastic! This 2nd movement is maybe the single most beautiful piece of music ever written. Thank you Beethoven for this precious gift to humanity. I remember after my first child was born listening to this, to this day I cant listen to it without being overcome by emotion.

THE greatest few minutes of music ever written! Nothing will ever come close to this the most sublime works of art in history. How can a human create this? Never been very religious but this makes me wonder.

Those first two notes are so perfect and heart breaking Glenn Gould didn’t play the music he channeled it

legend

The music is within Gould, amazing !

Mesmerized. Speechless.

The best performance ever~! I love his touch and singing without words~.

I had never the 5th concerto played like that. What an inspired performance by both the orchestra and the soloist. The adagio was out of this world, and the final wildly magnificent!

The beatification of music. The most beautiful ever written for piano. And Gould carefully observes the anointed muses as they dance around his head

It takes Genius to accomplish a mindmelt across the Centuries - here we witness one such glorious occasion : a Triangle of great men and a very fine orchestra - what an honour to share in that Joy

The conductor is so proud of his orchestra and soloist, and rightly so!

This adagio takes me to Heaven

I wish he did more concertos in his career. Every single one is such a gift

Glen Gould looks like I feel when listening to this beautiful piece of music - thank you.

This 3 movement is so wonderful to hear.

i've been listening to this piece a lot lately from different performers and I always come back to this one.

Best version hands down!

He deserves more views.

Not only does Muse G. Gould feel the music at a depth that seems savant in character, but the clarity of his technique seems to exhibit a personal acquaintance with every note. If it's true this performance occurred after only 24 hours notice, Glenn's genius is indisputable. How lovely to have this performance recorded and shared with us.

MAGNIFICENT...

I always enjoy listening to Gould. He plays with his heart and soul. I love his interpretations. Alessio Peona

Glenn Gould was out of this world and his musical memory was a legend. In 1970, when Italian pianist, Arturo Benedetto Michelangeli, was unable to carry out his scheduled performance of Beethoven’s Concerto No.5, Emperor, in Toronto, Gould was given a telephone call the night before the concert, and asked if he could come in and play it the next morning, with the Toronto Symphony and the conductor, Karel Ančerl, as a substitute for Michelangeli. Gould’s answer was positive, and he rehearsed the Concerto, which he had not played since he recorded it with Leopoldo Stokowski and American Symphony Orchestra in 1966, overnight. The concert was recorded for TV as planned, and aired on September 12, 1970. As can be seen and heard here, Gould and the orchestra played Beethoven’s Concerto flawlessly.

Absolutely breathtaking

Glorious Ludwig and Glenn!!!

Glenn Gauld with his music playing pure soul always brings comfort to all the world, especially now suffer in coronavirus symptom...

Simply astonishing

Glenn Gould for ever...!!!

Oh my god, that run at 17:06 was almost machine-like in precision. What a performance this was...

Pięknie. Muzycy są nawiedzenie. Pięknie. Geniusz. ❤

Glenn, you are a gift from heaven..

Masterly. So beautiful live performance. An exquisite gift. Thank you.

Beethoven heals your spirit. Gould gifted master performer.

Merci !! Glenn !

Just wonderful...and the very first notes that Glenn Gould plays are beautiful beyond words.

I,m sure when we will go to sleep forever, this unbelievable melody will follow us for eternity

Glenn at his best with Ludwig at his best! I like Glenn's variety of trills!

Cant even express my feelings about this piece..just wonderful, I always think that there's more to this while he plays..

The best interpretation ever heard of this famous Beethoven's concerto. Beyond any doubt.