Andante con moto was featured on the soundtrack for the recently released film emma. Sign in deleted video barenboim plays beethoven piano sonata no. Glenn gould plays beethoven piano sonatas opus 10 complete library of congress catalog card number r641605 applies to this record. But the importance, perhaps, is due mostly to its relative obscurity and rarity. Sep 29, 2014 beethoven s 5th symphony transcribed for solo piano by franz liszt 18111886. Apr 06, 2018 based on ludwig van beethovens piano sonata no. Try alfred brendel, wilhelm kempff, daniel barenboim, or get jeno jandos recording with naxos for a great deal. To celebrate the 200th birthday of ludwig van beethoven, glenn gould performed the bicentennial concert, produced by mario prizek and originally broadcast on 9th december, 1970.
It sounds to me like it must be glen gould yet i havent found reliable references anywhere in the internet vouching for the existence of such a recording. Sep 25, 2012 glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. Not at all that widespread image of gould as a chilly contrapuntalist. Beethovens 5th symphony transcribed for solo piano by franz liszt 18111886. Glenn gould, vladimir horowitz, sviatoslav richter, and rudolf serkin recorded selected sonatas, but never recorded the complete series. In fact, after an opening tutti, which has homogeneity of sound and attention to balance, without the overripeness which characterised karajans later work. The music is good, and well played by the excellent pianist glenn gould. Did glen gould record the full liszt transcription of. Glenn gould plays beethoven live, an album by ludwig van beethoven, glenn gould, josef krips, paul paray 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. Jan 01, 2012 this is the original studio video during which gould recorded bachs goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd. But not so with glenn gould, who at the tender age of 23, shortly after his recording debut for the columbia label of bachs goldberg variations, dared to perform beethovens last three piano sonatas.
Glenn gould beethoven, 32 variations on an original theme in c minor woo 80 official by glenn gould. The 5 piano concertos by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. Im just saying that your assertion that goulds beethoven sonatas are terrible is an unfair statement and the opus 110 proves this. Kenneth chou photography the glenn gould foundation. His beethoven sonatas are staggeringly powerful and filled with originality. Recently i found the following youtube video which contains a recording of the second chapter of beethovens 7th symphony transcribed by liszt of course. If you want a good recording of the beethoven piano sonatas this one isnt it. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Of the whopping 32 sonatas there are only a few that i can identify in a blind fold test.
There are many moments of genius in his beethoven sonatas. As a follow up, the 23 yearold gould chose the last three sonatas by beethoven which, at that time, were usually reserved for. To celebrate the 200th birthday of ludwig van beethoven, glenn gould performed the bicentennial concert, produced by mario prizek and. Glenn gould beethoven, sonata for piano and cello a maj. Glenn gould, beethoven glenn gould plays beethoven.
Ludwig van beethoven wrote his 32 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. Recorded october 5th 1958 in stockholms konserthus. Glenn gould plays ludwig van beethovens piano sonata no. Glenn gould, with his longstanding relationship with the canadian broadcasting company and interest in recording technology, is wellrepresented on youtube today. Our ongoing survey of piano sonatas continues with scarlatti, mozart, richard strauss and beethoven played by glenn gould. Swedish radio orchestra, conductor georg ludwig jochum. Beethoven s 5th symphony transcribed for solo piano by franz liszt 18111886. Glenn gould beethoven, six variations for piano in f. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Glenn gould plays beethoven live by ludwig van beethoven on.
Glenn goulds five mostwatched youtube videos top 5. Glenn gould, beethoven piano sonatas opus 10 complete. This is the original studio video during which gould recorded bachs goldberg variations in 1981 which was released on cd. At the end of his interview with the famous television presenter humphrey burton, glenn gould performed his interpretation of beethovens. Complete piano concertos by glenn gould from amazons classical music store. Im just saying that your assertion that gould s beethoven sonatas are terrible is an unfair statement and the opus 110 proves this. Dec 01, 2017 to celebrate the 200th birthday of ludwig van beethoven, glenn gould performed the bicentennial concert, produced by mario prizek and originally broadcast on 9th december, 1970. Gould, as always analytical, yet supremely flowing, carves out the tightlyknit contrapuntal structure of the fast movements. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays beethoven, vol. Glenn gould, beethoven glenn gould plays beethoven piano. Gould has left too important a legacy for you to paint him with the terrible brushstroke for his beethoven sonatas. Glenn gould and karajan beethoven piano concerto no. The first thematic special for television in which gould appears as both performer and commentator. Gould could reduced beethovens music to a mount of fast, precise cascades of notes, thats glenn goulds way, not as the music should sound, so, my advice, get this recording as a reference, if you already know the sonatas played by.
Gould may not be liszt, but he will most certainly do until liszt comes back. That being said, i have to say that, in my opinion, these were not amongst the best of beethoven s compositions, by any means. This version surely is a curiosity but as you listen to it repeatedly you get to appreciate the glenn gould style. If you want more than on recording of these popular beethoven sonatas, this one should be one of them. Glenn herbert gould 25 september 1932 4 october 1982 was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and most celebrated classical pianists of th. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, glenn gould has a tendency to play either fast or slow on this recording. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Classical beethoven gould glenngould piano beethoven. James rhodes brings fbombs, an irreverent approach, and sensitive and virtuosic interpretations of beethovens lesser known piano sonatas in his canadian debut. Glenn gould plays beethovens allegretto from the 7th symphony liszt transcription close. Glenn gould plays beethoven live by ludwig van beethoven. Other times gould seems to lose himself in the beautiful slow passages where gould and the piano seem to become as one.