A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations
- Type:
- audio
- Titel:
- A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations
- Jaar:
- 2002
- Onderwerp:
- 18th Century (1701-1800)
20th Century (1901-2000)
Goldberg Variations
Piano
Canada - Taal:
- Engels
- Uitgever:
- Sony 2002
- Plaatsnummer:
- ORPH. (Orpheus Instituut)
- ISBN:
- 5099708770327
- Paginering:
- 2-CD
- Samenvatting:
- The career of the singular and idiosyncratic pianist Glenn Gould is probably best defined by his two recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations. The first, his major-label debut recorded in 1955, was Gould's breakthrough. A brashly virtuosic performance, it blew the doors off the established notions of playing Bach and catapulted the pianist into superstardom. The second, recorded shortly before his death in 1982, finds a more deliberate Gould giving a poised, introspective reading of the work that brilliantly articulates its emotional intensity. A STATE OF WONDER offers these legendary recordings in remastered versions along with a third disc of outtakes from the 1955 sessions and Gould's carefully scripted final radio "interview." The side-by-side comparison afforded by this excellent package makes for a fascinating listening experience. The two versions are vastly different but both bear the unmistakable stamp of the iconoclastic pianist's characteristic clarity, precision, and dedication. Each could easily be considered a quintessential performance. The remastering is of particular value to the later recording, rescuing it from the unfavorable sound quality of primitive digital technology. This elegantly produced set is a fitting tribute to a remarkable and individualistic artist. It deserves a place on any music lover's shelf.
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