Gould plays Beethoven Emperor Concerto

Glenn Gould plays Beethoven's Fifth Concerto, the second movement, Adagio un poco mosso, in his very own way, under the baton of Karel Ancerl.

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[DeRevolutionibus]

"the Emperor? I haven't played that piece of junk in years!" Give me a few minutes to think about it and I'll let you know." Gould called back a little later and said "OK, I'll do it." He stayed up all night to play through the piece to refresh his memory, and was at the studio at 8 am to give this amazing performance, sans score, of a piece he didn't like and had last played when recording it with Stokowski in 1966.

[Janny Jan]

When a soloist grimaces or looks away or makes strange expressions or jerky movements with their arms, shoulders, etc they are accessing something very deep deep inside and the concentration shows physically when they are bringing it up to where it can be expressed audibly. I am familiar with it occasionally and love the ecstacy when I can experience such a profound spiritual moment. I feel extreme gratitude at that moment. The satisfaction is unimaginable. I hope that makes sense

[xtc1957]

It makes perfect sense...some of us actually "get it." Unfortunately, many still do not.

"They did not listen, they're not listening still...perhaps they never will." 

[Richard Feinman]

He's not really singing. This has been lip-synched.

[hagelby]

Beautiful <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[happydelicious]

Why did he consider it "junk?"

[Eduardo Guerra]

Esta maravilla pianistica corona la obra concertante de piano de todos los tiempos....la cima de la perfeccion musical concertistica. Gracias por ella Beethoven, gracias por existir !!! Cuando todo lo demas me falla, puedo acudir a tu obra, la cual me recibe con los brazos abiertos y me consuela en tu perfeccion.

[Joshua Brooks]

If you like this specific seven minutes, you could say "I love the second movement of Beethoven's fifth piano concerto" or "I love the second movement of Beethoven's Emperor concerto"

I'm glad you like it, I'm obsessed with it right now.

[FunOfTheChase]

If it weren't for the men who made war, pieces like this would've never existed.

[Mauricio del Rio Yañez]

MARAVILLOSA INTERPRETACION......HA SU SILLA DE GLENN INOLVIDABLE...AQUI AUN TENIA UN POCO DE ASIENTO.....

[scarbo22]

Either is correct and fine, but calling it a 'song' is not correct at all--it's a piano concerto.

[Geertje Borgsteijn]

you couldnt play this even if you'd be at your best. Ga slapen!