Glenn Gould - Bach - BWV 828 - 5 - Sarabande

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Glenn Gould playing Sarabande from Partita No.4 (BWV 828) by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Canada, 1981.

1 - Ouverture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nluYZFaaiA&fmt=18
2 - Allemande: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDnQEjmgOg&fmt=18
3 - Courante: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDEx1BHvoII&fmt=18
4 - Air: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn6kn2cJCYo&fmt=18
6 - Menuet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlIeWJ_T1Kc&fmt=18
7 - Gigue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyJUnZmWFmM&fmt=18

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[BigBiff88]

Glenn Gould is the Bruce Lee of the piano.

[Musicman180]

@2persimmon1 Seriously, when anyone makes music like this why do you care about the person's problems? It was up to him to care about them enough to change them, they were his own issues. But clearly he didn't bother because they weren't his main concern. By looking at this video can you not see that (for whatever reason, probably a self-induced mental restructuring) there's a single-pointed concentration that I can only compare to Zen masters. Surely that in itself constitutes genius.

[WAMEDJO]

Now that I've heard David Fray playing Bach's concertos I feel like these are excentricities on Gould's playing ("No, joking ?"), for exemple on these few notes played "staccatissimo". But what Gould did on this music stays highly inspirational anyhow, no wonderings about that.

[paperl8]

@2persimmon1 Interesting terminology 'autistic manner'. I always thought of Bach as more of a musical savant than a romantic, probably that's why I like Gould's take on his music above all others.

[NimbleTurtle13]

@2persimmon1 Well the reason Glenn usually play on a piano is because of its potential to create dynamics. But in his own words, it's important not to abuse it, otherwise the structure of Bach's music will fail. Neither the piano or harpsichord are sufficient instruments to demonstrate Bach's genius. His concept of sound was well beyond the instruments, unlike composers such as Chopin or Scarlatti. I like Gould because he works within "the parameter of which the music observes".

[2persimmon1]

@NimbleTurtle13

Well, for some reason that I cannot explain, I find Bach's music ideal for "adventurous" playing. I mean an interpretation ranging from Gould's staccato to even extremely "romantic" feeling often in the same piece. While his playing is very clean, I believe it's too much. Harpsichord's lack of dynamics is misleading, making many people to believe that harpsichord music should be played in an autistic manner. Just look to other Bach's works how emotionally rich they are.

[NimbleTurtle13]

@2persimmon1 What kind of playing do you prefer? I'm sure Gould himself would deny that this is a perfect rendition. He is just playing in a way that allows others to view Bach in a different light, a way to see a neglected part of Bach's genius. His staccato playing helps people more accustomed to the romantic style playing to hear Bach's counterpoint for what it is. It isn't necessary the most ideal approach but it is certainly didactic.

[diplomata2012]

I love this piece more than everything.

[TubeSpoker]

@do7no7 he´s retarted...

[TubeSpoker]

@2persimmon1 I think the same, but i like his interpretation, but hate the humming... just takes me out of the song to gould stupid interventions.

[2persimmon1]

@Musicman180

The main problem I have with Gould is that I can't stand his playing. His humming is just an extra I can't bare and it wouldn't be an issue for me if I liked his playing. I wouldn't care even if he was jumping on the piano during performance. However (and this is the reason why I'm here) when he was talking about music interpretation, he was very interesting. Sadly, it's his playing that I find awful. A matter of taste.

[rikibitta]

@2persimmon1 ...no again. you are an idiot from start,simple and point