Glenn Gould plays Bach Partita No.6 2-3

[mikkimtz1]

eyes closed?! bravo!

[thomaskantor]

Bach wrote a mean walking bass, Glenn's playing just helps to put a finger on that fact. 2:50

[karmineka]

Hmm Bach would be pleased...

[Mrababab121212]

@karmineka But I am far from it - a mean walkign bass - how do you dare to use word like this - This guy's emotional way of playing is far from what I had in mind no matter how perfectly he plays - Johann Sebastian Bach Cantor Leipzig - Ja Mein Karl Richter - der spielt das mit Gefuehl und vollkommen dazu - das klingt wohl in meine Ohren

[DerekJReichert]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think the air is the best movement (besides the tocatta). Its so intense.

[chessfunk]

full of valium....

[chessfunk]

full of valium....

[mladendabi]

is this the famous CD 318????

[bluesax78]

divine perfection

[zmastered]

I truly admire that ring finger and little finger, he got be have an equally distributed finger region for each finger at his M1 cortex...

[Push1atency]

If I don't look at all the comments, I can imagine that it's just 3 or 4 of us that have watched this 19,000+ times...

[mandryitera]

Glenn Gould is a cheater. He's left handed; He's also brilliant. I've decided his (strong) left hand creates part of the sound he creates in playing Bach.

[TheCruzp]

Sometimes it seems that Gould and Bach could be the same creature!!

[GeorgeMaxwellDuPre]

I've heard it said that Gould used no pedal in his Bach. But this is clearly not the case. He uses here a minimum amount of pedal, and ever so judiciously. Nice!

[The55555SSSSS]

May I ask what year it was recored?

[Matteo7419]

@The55555SSSSS 1974

[str3123]

@The55555SSSSS crap! I've found the whole interview (incuding this recording) on yt 1 month ago but I've lost it! After reading your comment, I was sure to finding it in my favourites: it's not there :'( I'm totally destroyed!

Anyway, I'm pretty sure this was recorded in 1974 and restored in 2002. Please drop me an inbox if you find the whole interview (I'm sure is on youtube and I'm even a genius in tracking unknown/forgotten videos on yt, but this time I've lost!)

[The55555SSSSS]

@str3123

you may want to search your history?

but if i fin it.i will inform you.

[1Janny1]

Why is Gould so mesmerizing to watch play? Colleagues say that what is inside the person will come out in his music and his mannerisms. Gould was such an unearrthly sensitive human being, we get to watch some of the ecstacy that was so deep inside him here. I love it that he gave himself over totally to his art. Calling to the "deep" and bringing it to the surface so it's message can be shared with others. What an awesome performance. Cheers for Bach and Gould. Thank you laineokit

[Lerviop]

Gould turned Bach into art

[0takuL0v3]

@Lerviop Bach created the art, and Gould re-interpreted it, only adding his own flourishes. Amazing.

[gellyl]

Unbelievable how he controls everything so perfectly! Glenn Gould was a Master!

[audursigurkarls]

I've watched this clip about 40 times and

counting. In my opinion the first two parts

Allemande & Corrente (which are no. 2&3)

are the best parts in Bach's Partita no. 6.

And also, I love the piano sound in this video.

[gjwr]

@audursigurkarls the toccata is by far the best no?

[fsharpmajor]

GG 'rocks'. Thanks for this rare footage

[defeuve]

me too! thanks man

[grecogreco4]

thanks for the upload!

I've been waiting for this