People should know by now that Gould will ALWAYS give you something you haven't quite heard before. You don't have to like it, but you have to think about it; that's the entire point. Outstanding.
I find that the slower tempos that Gould often employs allow him to bring out more of the texture in the music. Besides, back in Beethoven's time tempi were often much slower than what we are used to today
Glenn Goulds Kunst ist mir seit 40 Jahren ein erholsames Gegengewicht zum klass. Musikbetrieb gewesen – unantastbar durch die überragende Beherrschung des Instruments und doch (oder gerade dadurch) mutig genug, Musik so zu spielen, als würde er sie aus dem Moment heraus neu erfinden. Und er konnte gleichzeitig ein unpolemischer und unerbittlich scharfsinniger Kritiker der Musik sein, auch bei Mozart, oder wie hier, bei Beethoven. Er spielt nicht zu langsam, er offenbart.
This is movement played by Gould is inspiration to pianists who don't have the ability to play this piece that fast. It's very expressive and still does convey much beauty and refinement.
@ishikawa1202 It doesn't matter if someone can or cannot play this fast. I'd prefer to play this song slower. The hesitation, the crawling pace lends an air of desperation to the piece that is mitigated in faster renditions.
@Dienysis yeah I think a lot of people make that mistake (myself included) that when I know how to play something well I speed it up, rather than let it take it's time. Sometimes very simple pieces sound a lot better slow even though they are easier to play fast (and vice versa!).
Gould actually sounds really engaged in op.109 which isn`t always the case with him and Beethoven. His live recordings are often excellent eg. the Bach dminor with Mitropulous.Thanks for this rarity!
Glen did well on this piece.Nice interpretation.Very passionate.
mrbrianmccarthy 2 days ago
People should know by now that Gould will ALWAYS give you something you haven't quite heard before. You don't have to like it, but you have to think about it; that's the entire point. Outstanding.
ChopinBachBrahms 1 week ago
I find that the slower tempos that Gould often employs allow him to bring out more of the texture in the music. Besides, back in Beethoven's time tempi were often much slower than what we are used to today
WindyFellow 1 month ago
Love his sound on the piano, slow, yes but when it is so beautiful music so why not.
cellofacir 1 month ago
Glenn Goulds Kunst ist mir seit 40 Jahren ein erholsames Gegengewicht zum klass. Musikbetrieb gewesen – unantastbar durch die überragende Beherrschung des Instruments und doch (oder gerade dadurch) mutig genug, Musik so zu spielen, als würde er sie aus dem Moment heraus neu erfinden. Und er konnte gleichzeitig ein unpolemischer und unerbittlich scharfsinniger Kritiker der Musik sein, auch bei Mozart, oder wie hier, bei Beethoven. Er spielt nicht zu langsam, er offenbart.
EversoleKid 2 months ago
I normally love Gould's playing, but this is way too slow!
drperm1 3 months ago
...not typical Gould.
mangoslicedancer 5 months ago
Should be "Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo."
And so it is.
mischamauch 6 months ago
This is movement played by Gould is inspiration to pianists who don't have the ability to play this piece that fast. It's very expressive and still does convey much beauty and refinement.
ishikawa1202 1 year ago
@ishikawa1202 It doesn't matter if someone can or cannot play this fast. I'd prefer to play this song slower. The hesitation, the crawling pace lends an air of desperation to the piece that is mitigated in faster renditions.
Dienysis 1 year ago
@Dienysis yeah I think a lot of people make that mistake (myself included) that when I know how to play something well I speed it up, rather than let it take it's time. Sometimes very simple pieces sound a lot better slow even though they are easier to play fast (and vice versa!).
skrattkantarellen 1 year ago
@ishikawa1202 I dont think this tune is good when played fast - it almost completely loses its feeling.
the steady rhythm adds to its beauty, imo.
probably one of the most beautiful piano melodies ever written - Beethoven was a genius simply for writing this one piece alone.
SqueezeMyLemonBabe 6 months ago
This reminds me of an overwhelming moment in my live.
kunibert64 1 year ago
wow! this doesn't sound like Gould!
TheJoyfulPianist 2 years ago
Gould actually sounds really engaged in op.109 which isn`t always the case with him and Beethoven. His live recordings are often excellent eg. the Bach dminor with Mitropulous.Thanks for this rarity!
japanesesweet 2 years ago
Another GG treasure! The sound is hypnotizing!
dexterityhunter 2 years ago 2
Gould and Richter in a German way as it is :)
alexjrmarino 2 years ago
this is very nice.
0bambi0deer0 2 years ago