Glenn Gould - Beethoven - Sonata Nr. 32 c-moll op. 111 - 1

Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111, part 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Glenn Gould (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1821-1822; Vienna, Austria

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[robtrodes]

I do wish he'd realize that his vocal accomplishments aren't up to the standards of his pianistic ones, though. :)

[Wahrheitization]

@robtrodes I don't think he even realized that he was singing in the process of playing. The way I see it is that Gould is a man of another world, we can't expect the same level of self-awareness and consideration towards the listeners from him as we do from other musicians.

[hymntonight]

It's interesting to note that when Gould made this recording (his 2nd studio recording), he gave no indication YET of not liking the music, as far as I know. The tempos are very much in the tradition of his 1st Goldberg recording, which was a huge hit, and I think Gould sincerely expected the same success for his late beethoven recordings. Why, after all, do we feel that this sort of approach "works" for Bach, but not for Beethoven? Something to think about.

[71lupenzo710]

for glenn is not important "sempre pianissimo"indicated from beethoven. true artist invented music art.

[3001st]

Amazing!

[Frozentoes1]

@desboy113 Good point. Gould in fact always approached performance as a composer and not as an interpreter. He viewed a score as an opportunity to go beyond what the composer "intended". While there is such a thing as performance practice in the sense of its the historical/stylistice/esthetic­s of the music, Gould did not concern himself with these at the expense of his own musical idea and/or ideal. Ditractors need only not listent to him; there are plenty of other recordings available.

[100jllp]

Uuuhhh....Glenn,....the tempo is ALLEGRO....but at least it is very clean. :)

[fernandofariajunior]

If he wants to play this piece he really need to pick up the tempo...

[foodiste]

Wow, I see where Liszt picked it up from! starting at 1:55 to 2:11 sounds completely like a passage from Liszt.

[1Janny1]

@nicklewisatx My head explodes just listening to it, but yes I have tried playing it and will leave it at that..... "TRIED" :-)

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

lol

[desboy113]

Respond to this video... It seems that there is the composer's piece, and then there is Gould's piece. Both are different experiences. I wonder if Beethoven played this fast, streaming through all the sections like a fury... Gould's personality and mastery hit me right in the face, almost distracting me from the 19th-century composer. Do I want to hear Beethoven or Gould? Both are brilliant and capitivating.