GLENN GOULD - Bach Cantata 54 - 1962 (3)

[pobinr]

Bach invented swing bass 200 years before anyone else.

[circa1907czec]

This arrangement by Gould is extraordinary. I listened to a few other version by other performer, and found that there is no keyboard accompanied. But, after listened this performance, it makes you think that piano part is missing from other performance.

[bach1229]

For the music geeks, is this aria a fugue or does it have fugal properties in it?

[gouldaddict]

@bach1229 I'm quite sure it is a perfect fugue.

[sdegrace]

Gould toujours tout de mémoire! Très intéressante interprétation. J'aime beaucoup ce chanteur.

[donaldfiebing]

danke für das posten dieser Aufnahme. D.

[buenosdiers]

maybe this euunuch should have taken some German pronunciation classes. this is a joke.

[Nykytyne2]

I have to disagree with some of these comments. Oberlin has a full, natural voice and was ahead of his time. Also I love Gould's slower tempo here.

[fullargon]

What about Gould + Jaroussky ?

I like this version anyway.

[macmusikpro]

First of all, Its one of Bach's best cantata, secondly, Glenn Gould did a very impeccable job, flawless. ONLY Oberlin ruin it for me. Well, that's my own opinion....

If only, Bach + Gould + Scholl......Perfect!

[GoatDaddyVersion2]

Bach at his best

[FriendlyCroock]

Bach`s best cantata

[Dzikslol]

I love it, even if Oberlin's german accent is quite funny.

[uhohoverflow]

For an American it is really well! Most singers' Italian is much worse! :D

[sushidudeiscool]

...um that's German not Italian

[uhohoverflow]

@sushidudeiscool I know that, I am German myself :D. Just wanted to point out that Oberlin's German is much less flawed than most singers' Italian.

[trogloditicus]

By far the best version of this most beautiful cantata. Oberlin's voice is natural - none of the eunuch falsetto stuff! Gould's slow tempo for the first aria is just right in my opinion.

[CountertenorJ]

@trogloditicus Eunuch's don't have falsetto. It is a phenomenal attributed to functional male (reproductively) voice. Women and eunuchs have a similar, but much rarer phenomenon known as flautino or whistle register. It does not, however, sound like the male falsetto.

[SDG248]

The aria is nothing more than barking.  Look into Scholl for some real artistry/technique.

[brozors]

i remember watching this video almost a decade ago. I recall how this aria left me smiling. What a joyous performance by two masters of Bach.

[chilean100]

watch Patricio Molina 's videos

[jimimjmji]

A great aria! Edgy and energizing!