Glenn Gould - Beethoven, Sonata Op. 31 N. 2 - II Adagio

Glenn Gould play Tempest Sonata II tempo

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[docnovacane]

If you have ever seen his interviews you would know he was nowhere near insane.

[parkhighmountain]

I am absolutely captured.

What a musical genious once lived in this earth!

[Steger27]

Nope. He's insane. He's having detached, schizophrenic dialogue in his head while playing, but his fingers are certainly well trained, like a good monkey. They just don't have access to Beethoven's mind. But they might have a better chance than Glen.

[JacobRudduck]

Still by far the best performance I've heard of this piece. Everything just sounds perfect to my ears. His tempo works beautifully, it gives the piece liveliness and makes it feel more moving. With the possibility of contradicting Beethoven himself, I think the themes connect much better at this tempo, it doesn't feel so stiff.

The way he hits that new section at 1:56...just bliss.

[ideamachineim]

@gr0mithtimon We have no way of knowing how Ludwig would have felt. I would probably give several body parts up, just to learn the answer to that one!! I understand that the quality of pianos greatly improved during Beethoven's lifetime, and he was provided with the absolute best the world could offer at that time. Beethoven's last piano was a 76-key instrument that was especially strong, since each of the keys was fitted with four strings instead of the usual three!

[ideamachineim]

Mr. Gould's interpretation of the Maestro is controversial, indeed! I have struggled with this, myself , believe me!!! If you'd like to hear the best Beethoven, listen to Vladimir Horowitz. Best Bach on the planet, on piano, (an instrument Bach only wished he could have had...) Glenn Gould!! We clear?

[gr0mithtimon]

@Mw2M4oA3

But how do you know that Beethoven would like Gould less then other modern performers? Most play on modern instruments, and for that reason and others, probably play very differently from how Beethoven played. It certainly sounds completely different on a historical instrument. Granted, Gould doesn't try to be historic, but I have nevertheless always felt myself unable to decide which of our approximations the composer would prefer.

[Mw2M4oA3]

@gr0mithtimon read up on beethoven. He hated people who didn't play his music the way he wanted it to be played.

[gr0mithtimon]

@Mw2M4oA3

Do share with us his current address so we don't have to rely on your claim to knowledge on the wishes of a 200-year dead man.

[gr0mithtimon]

@Sesh61

Romantic bull. The physical movements where his outlet for his extreme stage freight, his way of coping with it.

[illiustrope]

Gould: the sublime messer.