That’s wonderful ❤ II, too, discovered Glenn Gould during a depressive period - at about that same time in the 80s - I had his Mozart album on on repeat in college - while I sat & read a book of his interviews - and I am also still alive … and a Glenn Gould fan …
I really needed to read this today, am also working through some severe depression currently. Revisiting this recording is a balm for the soul. Stay alive!
@@johnwilson5329 Thanks to all of You for Your answers. Let me tell you: The history of arts is full of works, that makes one feel better after having dealt with them. Poetry, music, paintings are real gifts from heaven. Always look for good inspiration! The strongest antidepressant ever is - to find your own way of expressing yourself, and work on it.
"For those of us who are lucky enough to see a genius playing the work of another genius, it is really something great and an unparalleled privilege. I think this recording should be considered as an Audiovisual cultural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO.
The legend has it that the reportedly autistic genius Glenn Gould turned up for this planned recording session carrying his own chair, at the wrong time, and just started playing. Legend has it that the dutiful CBC sound engineers acted quickly as did their filmmaking partners, starting with the odd shot through the studio window at the beginning. The real videography, with a multi-camera setup, only gets underway about half an hour in, but what is captured from the outset is one of the greatest musical performances of all time. If a person wants to know what music can be, they should listen to these fifty minutes. He was undeniably in his own world and just played from that place. I had the great pleasure of as an acquaintance knowing a person who had performed with him. Her statement was basically that he was a very difficult child of God.
glenn is really working on my brains evry time i listen to this singular and one and only performance, i never new there was a vid for 20 years, BACH, very rare and special, carries me to the third space, i love the humming, my brother used to play the zweistimmige inventionen, he was really good too.
Sometimes I think individuals are born for one purpose only in their lives. Glen Gould was given to mankind to give the finest performance of the Goldberg Variations ever made. Thank God it is recorded for all to witness.
@jasonbrown372 Ha! Sure why not? Since souls, like gods, are non-existent, what has he or she got to lose? But I’m sure you can provide demonstrable evidence of their existence, right?
Glen Gould was the first pianist to really nail my interest in Bach starting with his 2 and 3 part inventions. He also brought the beauty and complexity of Bach to me in a way I could appreciate and enjoy.Still my favorite unique musical genius. Thank you Glen.
Me talking to myself: "Don't you get tired of listening to Glenn Gould everyday?" "No, l don't. I listen and watch him play. What still surprises me is that l can always find something new in his interpretation that l had missed before! Amazing, isn't it?
Nonsense. He played the GB faster than any other pianist (which dazzled a whole lot of very impressionable people), but Speed ≠ Quality. P.S. His humming the melody of each Variation is unnerving, unprofessonal and inexcusable. Harpsichordist, Professor of Music and legendary recording artist Scott Ross (who was a recgnized authoriy on All Things Bach) called GG a "Wack Job."
このバッハとグールドは、どんな奏者が出て来ようとも恐らく永遠に残る。グールドしか弾くことができない。バッハの神髄をすべて表わしている。この美しさと均整の取れた音律、緊張と弛緩を繰り返す心の有り様、幽玄と嚠喨。静寂と音を明確にこの世に放つと同時に「時の刻み」を表現している。明暗の透明感と速遅の開放感、全てがここにある。 バッハ以降の音楽は全てここに発している。バッハがいなければ今の音楽は形成されなかった。グールドは誰にも妥協しなかった奏者だ。否、音楽家だ。否。作曲家だ。変人でなければバッハを伝えることはできない。1750年7月28日にバッハは亡くなった。彼の死後、250年以上経ても、尚も明確に彼の魂を引き継いだのはグールドだ。凡人では引き継げないのだ。バッハの伝道者としてのグールドの生き様を我々は次の世代に伝えていかなければならないと思う。この映像と収録は、永遠に残していきたいと思う。 This Bach and Gould will probably remain forever, no matter what kind of player comes along. Only Gould can play it. It represents all the essence of Bach. The beauty and balance of the temperament, the tension and relaxation of the mind, the ethereal and clear reverberation, the silence and sound, all of these are clearly released into the world, while at the same time expressing the "ticking of time. The transparency of light and darkness and the openness of speed and slowness are all here. Without Bach, the music of today would not have been formed. Gould is a player who never compromised with anyone. No, he is a musician. No, he is a musician. He is a composer. He died on July 28, 1750. More than 250 years after his death, it is Gould who still clearly inherited his spirit. No ordinary person can take over. We must pass on Gould's life as a Bach evangelist to the next generation. I would like to leave this video and recording forever.
I first heard Bach's Goldberg Variations when I first met my wife at her mosaic studio in 2004. I couldn't stop listening to it. I was addicted myself to listening to the Brandenburg Concertos endlessly in the 1970s. I'm a classical guitarist and devoted a great amount of time playing transcribed Bach pieces. I now teach and write a piano sight-reading method with much appreciation to Glenn Gould and his heart-felt inspiration. Greetings to all from Adelaide, South Australia.
@@jefftam4044 Thankyou for that information. I listened to the transcribed classical guitar version and as usual, it showed just how versatile this instrument is. It was once described as "a miniature piano or harpsichord." Regards, Emilio.
@@waaahsinn7 Thankyou from Germany, and to all Germans and fellow Austrians who have contributed to the wealth of music that is enjoyed the world over.
@thirdmaskstudio2511 You are correct. Unfortunately, there are ads in here today (29/5) and they don’t even wait for the movement to finish. The cretins just jam them in, right in the middle of the music. No sense of decency or respect whatsoever.
I heard the Aria of this beautiful piece for the first time, played by Mrs. Ines Grandella, my Music History teacher. I was arriving late to her class. In fact she was already playing when I arrived. It was so moving. To me the beauty of this piece lies on the solemnity and calmness of itself and the memory of the superb delicacy at the interpretation by my teacher. Listening it again, transports me to that cold Monday morning at the 10th floor of the Conservatory of Music in Chile. Greetings and thank you for sharing.
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!!!
..mein Gemüt wird mit Dankbarkeit gestärkt! Bach'sche Musik 🎶 ist immer eine große Bereicherung! Es gibt so viele schöne Momente , das es die Seele berührt!👏😘
Bach, Gould and Steinway made it possible. And there is nothing miraculous about it. That superstitious nonsense cheapens the genius and dedication made by the humans who created it.
Classical music has this incredible ability to transport you to different eras and evoke a sense of nostalgia. Each piece tells a unique story, and the mastery of the composers shines through, creating an immersive experience that resonates through time.
thx....30 years ago did listen this more than 1000 times...later, when performing variations myself (sitkovetsky's, several times both violin and viola parts) couldn't listen to this anymore...now, 10 years since playing it for the last times, listening this recording makes me feel i'm back home.
A think of beauty is a joy forever. A great composer (J.S. Bach) whose most sublime music is played by a great pianist (Gould) And thanks to RU-vid and Google for enabling us to listen to it free in high fidelity. Amazing.
Agreed. With piano (and perhaps all instruments), so much of the music happens ‘between’ the notes. With Gould, you can feel him give the subdivisions what they are due
For me, unlike Beethoven for instance, Bach needs to be played at a constant rhythm, it brings out the subtle dynamics of his music. For example, I really enjoy Peter Hurford playing the works of Bach for the organ. He maintains a constant tempo which brings the music alive. The music is not about how a great organist he is, but about the genius of the music of Bach. Glen Gould follows suit here with the piano.
Bach did not intend that all of the GB be played at the same tempo. Also, he did not note on the score that, "The player should hum the melody of each Variation while playing it."
@@excelsior999 He can't help the humming, he's not doing it intentionally. Have you ever listened to Keith Jarrett? He makes all kinds of noises when he plays.
Esatta condizione! Ovviamente non tutti gli animi percepiscono, e ciò rientra nell’umano. Ho ascoltato tante, quasi tutte le altre esecuzioni ma Gould è inarrivabile. Un saluto.
I have listened to at least a dozen recordings *many* times on piano and harpsichord. Gould is my favorite on piano. The Russian pianists are too "romantic" for my taste. Rondeau is an excellent present day harpsichord recording
At 41:48, he displayed the best technical playing I've seen on the piano. There is such an aesthetic in the way he gracefully utilizes this hand-over-hand technique without missing a beat. This is way beyond any advanced level. I just don't see this kind of playing anymore; such poise and precision, it's downright sick! As in truly inspiring.
This performance is also conspicuous enough. The harmonic design that Glenn Gould tried in 1981 was much more difficult than that in 1955. No one can play it like this. This is not a matter of choice, but of quality.
What a work of genius. I have listened to this 100s of times and each is like the first except I know what is coming and every little ornament perfectly repeated each time. What I finally realized by learning flamenco is to express within a strict tempo. And that is what Gould has, there is no rubato like the harpsichordists play. Such divine playing within a strict tempo is like the clock of heaven ticking. Variation 13 for me is the pinnacle, the balance, the expression, the singing, genius times genius Bach X Gould. I am lucky to be alive at this time to hear this.
Wow. What a find. Here he is, playing for the camera. This is a different performance than the one in A State of Wonder. It’s frequently more vital and immediate. Such a treat for the ages.
It’s not pretentious. I think that anyone who has spent enough time with Gould recordings might agree on these simple terms. Simply put, there is more energy, whether it comes from a more energetic tone, tempi choices and variations, more dynamic contests… Gould here was feeling every note, and you can hear it in how he articulates every detail.
Playing for the camera. What a complete lack of insight. Here is a video of Gould, a piano and Bach's Goldberg variations. Nothing else. Do you really think he devoted even a single thought to the cameras?
@@richardjerrybestGould was a transcendent player, one of the greatest, but yes of course he played for the cameras. He did it his whole career; he was brilliant at controlling his image. If he didn’t, there wouldn’t be so much footage of him.
Thank you! The Goldberg Variations are always a huge refresher to my days and combined with Gould is my favorite. This is the best video I could find on RU-vid, credit for removing the ads. Outstanding! 👏🙏
THANK you so much for this fixed vidéo, i was listenning Mr Gould 25 years ago.... when i was playing Zweistimmige and Dreistimmige ''inventions''.... wonderful....
Our precious beloved greatest Canadian was Glenn Gould. He had one of the most musically gifted minds to have lived. It's all here. How did such a small country produce him and Oscar Peterson?
Like the first light of twilight, this music (via Glenn Gould) opens your eyes to old promises and to all the anomalies of nature. Evocative of powers beyond observation, these pieces pull the strings of the heart, attract nostalgia and awaken regrets, flayed lives and the torpor of tormented watchers 🌺
Aria: 0:00 Var. 1. a 1 Clav.: 2:53 Var. 2. a 1 Clav.: 4:03 Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono. a 1 Clav.: 4:53 Var. 4. a 1 Clav.: 6:24 Var. 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 7:14 Var. 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.: 7:50 Var. 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. al tempo di Giga: 8:31 Var. 8. a 2 Clav.: 9:49 Var. 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.: 10:42 Var. 10. Fughetta. a 1 Clav.: 11:41 Var. 11. a 2 Clav.: 12:45 Var. 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario: 13:38 Var. 13. a 2 Clav.: 15:15 Var. 14. a 2 Clav.: 17:53 Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante: 18:58 Var. 16. Ouverture. a 1 Clav.: 23:59 Var. 17. a 2 Clav.: 25:38 Var. 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.: 26:32 Var. 19. a 1 Clav.: 27:36 Var. 20. a 2 Clav.: 28:39 Var. 21. Canone alla Settima: 29:29 Var. 22. a 1 Clav. alla breve: 31:43 Var. 23. a 2 Clav.: 32:46 Var. 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.: 33:45 Var. 25. a 2 Clav.: Adagio: 35:27 Var. 26. a 2 Clav.: 41:27 Var. 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.: 42:19 Var. 28. a 2 Clav.: 43:40 Var. 29. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav.: 44:44 Var. 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet: 45:46 Aria da Capo: 47:16 Thank you ! It was at the beginning of my music studies when we young students put on the record of Glenn's Goldberg Variations recorded in 1981 - we listened to it over and over for weeks - and just couldn't believe it...
The Canons: Var. 3. Canone all'Unisono. a 1 Clav.: 4:53 Var. 6. Canone alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.: 7:50 Var. 9. Canone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.: 10:42 Var. 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta in moto contrario: 13:38 Var. 15. Canone alla Quinta. a 1 Clav.: Andante: 18:58 Var. 18. Canone alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.: 26:32 Var. 21. Canone alla Settima: 29:29 Var. 24. Canone all'Ottava. a 1 Clav.: 33:45 Var. 27. Canone alla Nona. a 2 Clav.: 42:19
THANK YOU for the fix! Amazing! It was frustrating me too. I'll add the comment here that I made in another version on RU-vid of the video: Check out the fugue that is variation 10 (starts at 11:40). If Gould had four hands, it would still be one of the greatest achievements of voicing in the history of piano performance. Seeing as he only had two hands, well then...
BACH VERSUS GOULD IS GOULD VERSUS BACH .. they are equivalent!! Reincarnation exists!? Thanks for posting this MASTER piece! A brilliant time it was! With love from Holland 🇳🇱
Pour mes oreilles, Gould est le meilleur joueur de Bach sur piano de ts les temps. Il me fait pleurer. Merci beaucoup et salutations de Montréal, Qc,Canada
Гленн Херберт Гульд (англ. Glenn Herbert Gould;, 25 сентября 1932, Торонто, Канада - 4 октября 1982, там же) - канадский пианист, органист и композитор.
With the original I found it pretty annoying that you couldn't see which part he was playing and of course the bad synchronization. But this is perfect! Thanks a lot!
Oh, how I would love to see a video recording of his 1955 interpretation. Wishful thinking, of course, but just imagine it! Perhaps in another life? This is magical, though. Only a Glenn Gould could - or would possess the self-confidence to - completely reappraise a piece like the 'Goldberg Variations' and, for the second time in his career, put his individual stamp on it, especially given the 'benchmark' status of his original recording. What a wonderful creative spirit; alas, gone too soon, but what a legacy!
Cet homme a été brûlé par la musique de Bach. Une damnation, une élection. Incarner la mort de JSB, fût-elle géniale, tue. Proférer cette musique avec la passion qui va avec consume l'interprète. Trop approcher Bach est dangereux surtout avec un talent pareil. mais, on le suppose, quels délices! Jouer avec les anges n'est pas sans risque.
this was really right before his death...one wonders if he knew somehow that he was nearing the end...this was one last opportunity to give, to really say something, before he left. A magnificent recording. RIP
