people who are sooo impressed by sheer velocity! like small children the first they ride a bike....Gould had the mind of a genius, no doubt but, he was sometime just a freak. What does this machine-gun play have with the spirit, the luminous Joy of a much greater GENIUS (with big letters!) name Bach?
Go hear Emil Gilels, Sokolov., Chuquisengo, not expecting being 'thrilled' by velocity! Do you want speed? go and ride a Kawasaki Ninja!
@akroasis10 what amazes me about Gould is the clarity of his playing. The speed of the playing happense to be a part of that clarity, it does not work against the emotional quality of his interpretations. Of the Bach interpretors i have come across, Gould is the one that always comes to mind when it comes to piano Bach. The notions suggesting that Gould was somehow ripped of emotional depth, i find to be absolute ludacris. Of course, opinions may differ.
@akroasis10 When it comes to tempo, you have to realize that Bach may well have made it faster if he thought anybody could play it. What is impressive is that he maintains such precision. Virtuosity was not a stranger to most composers and there's nothing wrong with showing off a little, when the character of the piece allows it. I'm sure he would not play the Moonlight Sonata at this speed.
At the rate he's playing, he's controlling the hammers far more accurately than it is possible to control the key levers -- you can see the keys flopping around but every note lands perfect.
@pstlwhppd: If you cannot tell the real, substantial differences between Human Beings and animals, be they apes or tadpoles or aardvarks, I must say that I am *impressed* at your blindness to reality.
@allisstardustblog I have read that for doing something artistical with mastery, you have to spend minimum 10,000 hours at work. Well, I'm sure Glenn spent so, so, much than that. If that's not selling your soul, I'm sure it's pretty close!
@davthegamer You didn't understand me at all. I say that in one profession given, (painter, writer, football player, etc) to achieve mastering costs, more or less, 10.000 hours. I mean the mastering that makes people say: THIS IS AWESOME! Steven Pinker and other scientist say that theory of the 10.000 hours. Obviously when you make the neuronal connection needed to master 1 Bach Toccata, for example, it's quite easy to play, say, a Beethoben Sonata or a Chopin nocturne.
@davthegamer And also remember that Glenn has begun playing when he was 2 years old or even before. Like many pianist, (Evgeny Kissin, Martha Argerigh, Mozart) he was a wonder child, with incredible skills by the age of 10. So it makes sense to think that he actually practice more than 10.000 hours when he was 20. In fact, if we count that he practiced only 3 hours a day from the age of 5, when he was 20 he got 16.500 hours of practicing. That's why Glenn is Glenn, and I'm not, :-).
@TheBarbaciano You right man! I understood that you was saying that he took 10.000h just to learn THAT piece... that was exagerated, but of course like planes pilote, 10.000h is a minimum as a WHOLE to be a masterchief in piano ;)
I bet it took Glenn Gould about 3 days to master that piece. Nikolai Lugansky learned all three movements of Rachs 3rd concerto in three days. Its not that big a deal...
@chamade216 Because he begin playing when he was 2... his mother taught him... I'm completely sure that for playing like this you dont have to think at all... simply you got it in your ADN... and of course you have to spend zillions of hours in front of the keyboard :-)
To play two parts so descriptively so fast is remarkable. He is unbelievable, bollocks to the "too fast" comments! I personally believe that Bach would feel proud to watch this recording of Glenn Gould playing his music so enthusiastically and technically correct, which is at the end of the day what Bach was... A technical genius, Glenn Gould was the best Bach player of all time!
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so fast, so clean, so pointless. When Gould wanted to, he played very, very beautifully. But often he played like this.
Some of his early, pre-Columbia recordings show the same approach, and his late recording of Beethoven op. 2 sonatas and op. 28 are similar, though slower, and Gould was at his best in slow tempi. So sad.
Zany mannerism eh, I bet you anything, that all GG would have to do is call your house, talk with your wife for a few, and shed be over at his house later that night. Dont fool yourself, GG is the MAN
His precision is insanely perfect. Yet, his zany mannerisms can't help but stifle his professionalism. Nonetheless, his talent is raw, brilliant and undeniable.
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To some, this is a natural thing. I personally have this too, i never had to learn rythm.. i know this sounds cocky but im just telling it how it is. I cant help but be convinced glenn gould too had this in his veins wich explains his accuracy and perfect timing.
I personally hardly play bach though, just my own compositions.
Genius music and a genius performance. Bach couldn't play like that. The instrument wasn't even invented, right? Was this written for a harpsichord or a clavichord?
ha. yeah, I've heard teachers say that too: flat fingers, curved fingers, both, etc. what matters most is what works for the intended musical message, and I think that's a concept rarely ingrained in young students. the music comes first, then the technique to suit it.
In one of the very few times where I have tempos issues with Gould, this is one of them. (another being the B minor prelude from WTC Book 2). Oh well, he's still the greatest. :)
Actually I completely agree, this is just a tad too fast. Although I must admit he plays it very clearly as usual and that the speed doesn't make it sound "messy" like with most other pianists, but still.... too fast for me
A friend's kid, after watching Horowitz's video, started to play piano with his fingers flat like the master. When the teacher corrected him, he said:"I saw him play this way.". The teacher said:"Horowitz can play that way, you follow the basic instructions!" I suppose Gould can play anyway and still be the master. ha ha
I miss the repeats, but this is exhilirating,and completely different from his studio recording which i'm not all that keen on.
quelbop 1 month ago
'hurrying of to heaven'. (altho i do think this partita is about lovers) Although before I thought this gigue was too fast, now Im not sure at all
Clarkson007 2 months ago
Wadsworth constant does NOT apply
SepiaLatimanus 3 months ago
0_0....
-.-...
VamLoveAndKisses 3 months ago
MY EARS CAN'T EVEN HEAR THAT FAST LET ALONE ATTEMPT WHAT GOULD DOES.
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@jayliew1 gould does not need to practice on the piano. He practice by studying the music by reading it
johannsebastienbach 4 months ago
SHEER BRILLIANCE!
zinpgh 6 months ago
WOW---Brings tears to the eyes and runs a chill up your spine.
CD318 7 months ago
people who are sooo impressed by sheer velocity! like small children the first they ride a bike....Gould had the mind of a genius, no doubt but, he was sometime just a freak. What does this machine-gun play have with the spirit, the luminous Joy of a much greater GENIUS (with big letters!) name Bach?
Go hear Emil Gilels, Sokolov., Chuquisengo, not expecting being 'thrilled' by velocity! Do you want speed? go and ride a Kawasaki Ninja!
akroasis10 7 months ago
@akroasis10 what amazes me about Gould is the clarity of his playing. The speed of the playing happense to be a part of that clarity, it does not work against the emotional quality of his interpretations. Of the Bach interpretors i have come across, Gould is the one that always comes to mind when it comes to piano Bach. The notions suggesting that Gould was somehow ripped of emotional depth, i find to be absolute ludacris. Of course, opinions may differ.
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@akroasis10 If you'd like him to play it slower go listen to his recording, Bright one you are..
jsanders841 7 months ago
@akroasis10 When it comes to tempo, you have to realize that Bach may well have made it faster if he thought anybody could play it. What is impressive is that he maintains such precision. Virtuosity was not a stranger to most composers and there's nothing wrong with showing off a little, when the character of the piece allows it. I'm sure he would not play the Moonlight Sonata at this speed.
paperl8 1 month ago
holy shit.
SqueezeMyLemonBabe 8 months ago 3
Gould Rocks!!!!
a1guitarcoach 8 months ago
Is this available on dvd? If not, any Glenn Gould dvd recommendations? Thanks.
aigg 8 months ago
@aigg They have all the good stuff locked up or out or production.
jsanders841 7 months ago
Fame fans... not much different from fundamentalists!
zezeoli 8 months ago
Once you hear Gould's Bach, no one else cuts it anymore. Genius.
marceck1 8 months ago 3
bach e glenn gould erano un unica cosa
aleaquatarkus 8 months ago
A race to the end... tossed off.
Gould was an artist of many affectations adored by those with the same.
MediaMayhem 9 months ago
glenn gould is crazy
darbyms94 9 months ago
no pedal. all technique
anonymousQ45 10 months ago
Unbelievable, flows like a machine gun.
bluesax78 10 months ago
At the rate he's playing, he's controlling the hammers far more accurately than it is possible to control the key levers -- you can see the keys flopping around but every note lands perfect.
clumma 11 months ago 2
A bloody mazing.
ajhzr 11 months ago
I was gonna take up jogging but maybe I'll just learn this piece haha
samuso86 1 year ago
He seems like he is stopping breath for 1 minute and 24 seconds.
djrobita 1 year ago
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djrobita 1 year ago
Haha, the ending pose is brilliant XD
JacobRudduck 1 year ago 5
Still get the chills from this one. Check out my channel, its entirely Glenn Gould..Thank you Jormudgard
jsanders841 1 year ago
What.
How.
Jakesonaplane 1 year ago
Amazing, there's so many notes and he feels each one of them. Each
notes is played with a unique devotion, even at high tempos. A real master.
Schumann8 1 year ago
everyone who says that its too fast should first read something about glenn gould before posting -.-
Neukenindekeuken12 1 year ago
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bachfreaky 1 year ago
Too fast, like a runaway train...but very impressive
bachfreaky 1 year ago
Loving it :D
Ste86Horus 1 year ago
he plays no ritornello ,short version is best ,long version is too long
71lupenzo710 1 year ago
Take that Malmsteen!
xnikoTRAGEDY 1 year ago 3
Glenn Gould? A legendary pianist. Only the composer of this masterpiece can be put over him!!!!!
iguarni 1 year ago
I think the whole left handed thing really helped Mr. Gould
jsanders841 1 year ago
The amazing, and slightly annoying thing is, Bach probably would have wrote this before breakfast.
VamLoveAndKisses 1 year ago 4
@pstlwhppd: If you cannot tell the real, substantial differences between Human Beings and animals, be they apes or tadpoles or aardvarks, I must say that I am *impressed* at your blindness to reality.
justin10292000 1 year ago
@justin10292000 ...you don't know what an ape is.
pstlwhppd 1 year ago
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more4fats 1 year ago
@sailing19100
we don evolve from apes...
but apes and us evolved from the same specie
ignorant.
durazzzz 1 year ago
What a wonderful combination of genius, craft and virtuosity. Thank you, Johann Sebastian Bach and Glenn Gould!
justin10292000 1 year ago 2
I love the flourish at the end. He definitely considered showmanship in his performances.
RenoRaider 1 year ago
@sailing19100 We are apes
pstlwhppd 1 year ago
@pstlwhppd If we are apes, and apes are us, then please post a video of an ape playing Bach, and playing it this well. Thank you.
justin10292000 1 year ago
@justin10292000
Look up "ape" on wikipedia and read the first sentence. I don't need to post a video; this one is sufficient.
pstlwhppd 1 year ago
I would sell my soul to be able to do this
allisstardustblog 1 year ago
@allisstardustblog I have read that for doing something artistical with mastery, you have to spend minimum 10,000 hours at work. Well, I'm sure Glenn spent so, so, much than that. If that's not selling your soul, I'm sure it's pretty close!
TheBarbaciano 1 year ago
@TheBarbaciano It's 'giving' your soul. And look what you become for it.
Jcc477 1 year ago
@TheBarbaciano yeahhh surre 10;000h is so exagerated man!
even if he was practicing 5 hours a day every single day, it would take him 2000 days = 5.47 years!!
just to learn a piece!!! haha you make me laugh man
davthegamer 1 year ago
@davthegamer You didn't understand me at all. I say that in one profession given, (painter, writer, football player, etc) to achieve mastering costs, more or less, 10.000 hours. I mean the mastering that makes people say: THIS IS AWESOME! Steven Pinker and other scientist say that theory of the 10.000 hours. Obviously when you make the neuronal connection needed to master 1 Bach Toccata, for example, it's quite easy to play, say, a Beethoben Sonata or a Chopin nocturne.
TheBarbaciano 1 year ago
@davthegamer And also remember that Glenn has begun playing when he was 2 years old or even before. Like many pianist, (Evgeny Kissin, Martha Argerigh, Mozart) he was a wonder child, with incredible skills by the age of 10. So it makes sense to think that he actually practice more than 10.000 hours when he was 20. In fact, if we count that he practiced only 3 hours a day from the age of 5, when he was 20 he got 16.500 hours of practicing. That's why Glenn is Glenn, and I'm not, :-).
TheBarbaciano 1 year ago
@TheBarbaciano You right man! I understood that you was saying that he took 10.000h just to learn THAT piece... that was exagerated, but of course like planes pilote, 10.000h is a minimum as a WHOLE to be a masterchief in piano ;)
davthegamer 1 year ago
I bet it took Glenn Gould about 3 days to master that piece. Nikolai Lugansky learned all three movements of Rachs 3rd concerto in three days. Its not that big a deal...
Theonedue 10 months ago
Insane tempo! Incredible control though.
geeleegoat 1 year ago
what a talent!!!!!!!!!!! Only chills!
iguarni 1 year ago
Too fast indeed, but (still) very very good.
jsnauwaert 1 year ago
My favorite pianist. I would never get interested in classical piano without him...
Pitty for not playing great composers as Rachmaninov and Liszt.
B337h0v3n 1 year ago
...and speaking of Russians, notice how closely his hand positions and attack resemble those of Horowitz...
dialecticon 1 year ago
esto esta mucho mejor en clave y queremos oir el piano, no su voz
jewish1972 1 year ago
I agree I find this a little fast. But it is an excellent demonstration of his complete and utter mastery of the piano.
Irshkboy 2 years ago 3
No one plays Bach like Glenn Gould. He was the master! Just like Coltrane on sax, no one comes close. That's my Fu***** opinion.
peppersax 2 years ago 3
0:40 sounds good :)
claus93Sethsen 2 years ago
Monster! Super!
Emilarco 2 years ago
I don't understand how could he play at speed with his lowered elbows. But sounds so great I love him!
chamade216 2 years ago
@chamade216 Because he begin playing when he was 2... his mother taught him... I'm completely sure that for playing like this you dont have to think at all... simply you got it in your ADN... and of course you have to spend zillions of hours in front of the keyboard :-)
TheBarbaciano 2 years ago
GOD, with G maiuscole. Every negative comment is by an idiot. Glenn is biggest
andreacorso82 2 years ago 33
yes, i thought lt was too fast also. but his skill is incredible
mjooe 2 years ago
Too fast for my liking, but great!
logosthedestroyer 2 years ago
don't like the break in the tempo at 1:11, otherwise amazing!!!
pugay69 2 years ago
I love hearing Gould play Bach, be it slow or fast.
astrochicken 2 years ago
To play two parts so descriptively so fast is remarkable. He is unbelievable, bollocks to the "too fast" comments! I personally believe that Bach would feel proud to watch this recording of Glenn Gould playing his music so enthusiastically and technically correct, which is at the end of the day what Bach was... A technical genius, Glenn Gould was the best Bach player of all time!
muznich 2 years ago 6
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so fast, so clean, so pointless. When Gould wanted to, he played very, very beautifully. But often he played like this.
Some of his early, pre-Columbia recordings show the same approach, and his late recording of Beethoven op. 2 sonatas and op. 28 are similar, though slower, and Gould was at his best in slow tempi. So sad.
dasglasperlenspiel10 2 years ago
Brilliant music by the Cantor!
henripche 2 years ago 2
burning tempo.
rmsingdance 2 years ago 4
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Zany mannerism eh, I bet you anything, that all GG would have to do is call your house, talk with your wife for a few, and shed be over at his house later that night. Dont fool yourself, GG is the MAN
Irshkboy 2 years ago
lmfao...best comment evarrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
heyaidkwhut 2 years ago 3
Was für eine Energie!!!!
1trompette 2 years ago 2
His precision is insanely perfect. Yet, his zany mannerisms can't help but stifle his professionalism. Nonetheless, his talent is raw, brilliant and undeniable.
tenolamacintosh 2 years ago
I don't know how does his hands move in a perfect sync so it creates such a magnificent piece
IRVNAT313 2 years ago 3
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To some, this is a natural thing. I personally have this too, i never had to learn rythm.. i know this sounds cocky but im just telling it how it is. I cant help but be convinced glenn gould too had this in his veins wich explains his accuracy and perfect timing.
I personally hardly play bach though, just my own compositions.
Calamaistr 2 years ago
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you're a cock
muznich 2 years ago
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Glenn was the Ian Anderson of classical pianists.
RenoRaider 2 years ago
:O, that was impressive =P
iAdamJonesi 2 years ago 2
evidently he have any piece of brain that I lack... ; )
fabiobog 2 years ago 8
has....
fabiobog 2 years ago
had... (-;
mantiswilm 2 years ago
So fast, yet you hear every note. Wondrous!
joyleemorr 2 years ago 11
The whole Partita is fantastic! A unique artist, genius really, playing great music. Astounding playing!
troppofiato 2 years ago 5
O_O er...... wow thats pretty fast
seokyin 2 years ago
Genius music and a genius performance. Bach couldn't play like that. The instrument wasn't even invented, right? Was this written for a harpsichord or a clavichord?
galkinblinnax 3 years ago 2
Harpsichord. Haven't seen any clavichord works by Bach. Anyone else know of any Bach clavichord pieces?
joyleemorr 3 years ago
No!!!!!
There isn't any original clavichord pieces by Bach
cmtmusik 2 years ago
Thanks, I didn't think there were.
joyleemorr 2 years ago
No one can play it like this!
KeithWhalen11 2 years ago 2
I love Glenn Gould's playing. Not that he needs it, but I also completely approve of his Bach on the piano :P
RandomMocker 3 years ago 5
oh... my... god
damagecontrol85 3 years ago 8
OMG x 100 !
AAAXXXX1232456 3 years ago 8
O.O!!
Reverstar 3 years ago 7
when i first saw this, i was like... wth....
filthysoap 3 years ago 4
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skillful.
big weirdo.
DaGuittarMan 3 years ago
UN BELIEVEABLE, he was an alien just like the Russians said!!!!
Irshkboy 3 years ago 38
He brain was the biggest, no doubt.
JSBachLover 3 years ago 3
If i listen carefully, I can hear separate voices in there somewhere... I have studyed this peice for a while and I do think it is a sad song.
DanSandwich 3 years ago
he had great technique for sure
semicroma 3 years ago 3
A brain in every finger.
ifitaintbaroque 3 years ago 8
all 50 of them
DanSandwich 3 years ago 4
A brain every finger--how true!
JSBachLover 2 years ago 5
Truly incredible.
ifitaintbaroque 3 years ago 5
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and you're such a type, who pretends to have a lot of ideas in music, but in reality you don't have?
ali40thieves 4 years ago
W O W !
puppyfish11 4 years ago 7
Funny
Ramatganski 4 years ago
its not meant to, its baroque music
this was written for harpichords which had no control whatsoever.
you might prefer chopin.
hysteriaportello17 4 years ago 4
Funnier
Ramatganski 4 years ago
In my opinion he is one of the best pianists ever, including Mozart, Beethoven ,Liszt ,Chopin
etc...The way of his playing is fabulous for me...Unfortunatelly i ll never see him playing live :(
B337h0v3n 4 years ago 8
I agree...the greatest ever.
JSBachLover 4 years ago 5
lol not ur opinion .....its a fact
MadKabwit 4 years ago 5
For sure.
CD318 4 years ago
For sure.
CD318 4 years ago
Incredible!
ifitaintbaroque 4 years ago 5
Glenn Gould Rocks!
Scrumtrillescent1 4 years ago 5
The piece swings, as if it were jazz. Whether he "should" modify his tempo.... well, perhaps next time, depending on his mood.
abelanna 4 years ago 2
ha. yeah, I've heard teachers say that too: flat fingers, curved fingers, both, etc. what matters most is what works for the intended musical message, and I think that's a concept rarely ingrained in young students. the music comes first, then the technique to suit it.
RyanMacMcC 4 years ago
In one of the very few times where I have tempos issues with Gould, this is one of them. (another being the B minor prelude from WTC Book 2). Oh well, he's still the greatest. :)
Norbeone 4 years ago
Actually I completely agree, this is just a tad too fast. Although I must admit he plays it very clearly as usual and that the speed doesn't make it sound "messy" like with most other pianists, but still.... too fast for me
Lelo707 4 years ago
A friend's kid, after watching Horowitz's video, started to play piano with his fingers flat like the master. When the teacher corrected him, he said:"I saw him play this way.". The teacher said:"Horowitz can play that way, you follow the basic instructions!" I suppose Gould can play anyway and still be the master. ha ha
patchin1 4 years ago