Glenn gould plays prelude in c minor, from the welltempered clavier vol 1. Preludes, fughettas and fugues glenn gould allmusic. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. These tracks are being released for the firsttime digitally on what would have been goulds 86th birthday on tuesday, september 25, 2018. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and fugues 124 label. Buy glenn goulds album titled the glenn gould edition.
The welltempered clavier complete 48 preludes and fugues bwv 846893 music. Bach little prelude in d minor bwv 935 by jacopo montigiani. Happy 250th, well tempered clavier, book i the new york times. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues in all. The good news in the summer of 1968 for classical listeners who always wanted to like glenn gould but were put off by his incessant vocalizations was that producer andrew kazdin had found a way to muzzle the great canadian pianist. Glenn gould the complete columbia album collection 2015.
Sep 11, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from bach. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898 glenn gould. 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. Jun 17, 2009 the welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Book i complete preludes and fugues 124, a classical music compilation by glenn gould. He was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of johann sebastian bach. Sviatoslav richter plays bach italian concerto bwv 971 12. Then there was glen gould, a fellow canadian who lived and practiced for hours and weeks at a time between. In this columbia release of gould s 1966 and 1967 recordings of the first eight preludes and fugues from bach s welltempered clavier book ii, listeners were.
Mix glenn gould plays bach prelude in c minor youtube. The goldberg variations glenn gould album wikipedia. Glenn gould bach prelude in c minor, bwv 847 youtube. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and. Jun 23, 2017 in 1955 glenn gould signed his exclusive contract with columbia masterworks, and remained with the label until his untimely death in 1982. An interpretation of johann sebastian bach s goldberg variations bwv 988, the work launched gould s career as a renowned international pianist, and became one of the most wellknown piano recordings. These tracks are being released for the firsttime digitally on what would have been gould s 86th birthday on tuesday, september 25, 2018. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Two and three part inventions, bwv 772801 the glenn gould edition 1965 glenn gould edition bach. Released in 1965 on columbia masterworks catalog no.
Glenn gould bach glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Preludes and fugues 18 volume 1 of a series glenn gould format. No one says that this needs to be the definitive wtc, but it is a triumph in its own right. Find glenn gould discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Glenn goulds performance of the bach prelude in c minor, measures 16. Consider his 1962 interpretation of bachs prelude in c minor from book one of the. Vinyl see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 1724. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. In bach s 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. Glenn gould bach concerto in d minor 3 of 3 by muz1kf0rever. The complete bach collection, a gorgeous box set containing 38 cds, six dvds, and a hardcover book.
The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. Release the complete original jacket collection by glenn. Johann sebastian bach glenn gould the welltempered clavier book i preludes and fugues 18. Goulds playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and.
The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 18. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Gould would have turned 80 this year, and sony is marking the occasion with glenn gould. We recorded ten or even fifteen different versions of some of the preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724.
Continue reading johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book ii, preludes fugues nos. This clip is an extract from the movie 32 short clips about glenn gould. This greatvalue double cd contains over 140 minutes of glenn gould playing unaccompanied pieces by bach on the piano. A performance taken from the cbc show, the world of music, the well tempered listener 18. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of glenn gould s legendary goldberg variations glenn gould remastered the complete album collection refurbishes gould s complete approved studio recordings using stateoftheart direct stream digital dsd transfer and 24 bit96 khz mastering technology in a 81 cds limited edition. P 1965 sony music entertainmentp 1970 sony music entertainmentp 1971 sony music entertainmentp 1982 sony music entertainment. A performance taken from the cbc show, the world of music, the welltempered listener 18.
Praeludium johann sebastian bach, glenn gould bach. Glenn gould the complete bach collection 38cd, 6dvd boxset. Nearly every one was perfect, note for note, yet still completely different. Glenn gould prelude from bach s english suite 3 bwv 808 by wmd10. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007.
Listen to your favourite songs from glenn gould plays bach. The art of the fugue excerpts, prelude and fugue on bach, bwv 898. Gould launched his complete recording of the pianists old testament on 10 january 1962. The welltempered clavier, book i, volume 3 glenn gould. Concert dropouts in conversation with john mcclure. Gould s playing was distinguished by a remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the contrapuntal. Book ii of the welltempered clavier occupies much more space in gould s discography than the first. February 20, 1967 in cbs 30th street studio columbia masterworks, ms 7099 1968 glenn gould. Preludes, fughettas and fugues glenn gould on allmusic 2003. This bach complete collection doesnt contain glenn gould live in leningrad 1957 with bach s keyboard concerto no. Jun 23, 2019 dvd 6 glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations by bruno monsaigeon complete scans including 190pages book.
The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8. The goldberg variations is the 1955 debut album of canadian classical pianist glenn gould. It would eventually occupy him for more than nine years. Bach would have approved, and gould s reading has stood the test of time. Gould s first release, bach s goldberg variations, released in january 1956, took the music world by storm, and immediately established the 22yearold canadian pianist as one of the most brilliant, original. The welltempered clavier, book ii volume i, bwv 870877. There are 6 partitas an old form of the sonata recorded in 1957, just 2 years after his astonishing debut, and then a considerable number of preludes, fugues and fughettas recorded in 1980, at the end of gould s career, just before he died. Sep 25, 2012 glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 cd, jun2008, sony music distribution usa at the best online prices at ebay. The welltempered clavier, book ii, preludes and fugues 1 8. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846853, preludes and fugues 18 cd 17. Integrale delle registrazioni bachiane glenn gould.
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