Glenn Gould plays Bach Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 (1/3)

Part 1
Bach - Keyboard Concerto no.1 in D minor, BWV 1052
1. Allegro
Live recording, 1957, Leningrad, USSR
Leningrad Symphony, Cond. Ladislav Slovak

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• classical

[ifigeniakatika]

I think this is one of the most interesting recordings of Glenn Gould.His sound so smooth and powerfull in the right moment.I adore his interpretation

[MEpianist]

Glenn is in complete control here, notice how he ends the cadenza at 5:03, definitely a force. The Russians were so unaccustomed to Bach at that time too

[thinkermanmusic]

@colourfulwithaU Pinnock's version indeed is great. Others that I like are these (by three other great harpsichord players):

- Pierre Hantaï: /watch?v=dZOF8YEBI90

- Rinaldo Alessandrini: /watch?v=U7vpEceSdDI

- Christophe Rousset: /watch?v=tus5U1Ld8g4

But I guess you already know these ;-)

[NimbleTurtle13]

@colourfulwithaU I have that version on my playlist. It speaks volumes about Bach's genius. Both the harpsichord and violin version offers a deep insight into this magical work but neither can sufficiently express all its ideas.

[colourfulwithaU]

@NimbleTurtle13

I agree entirely about the interpretation. My favourite version of this is the English Concert with Trevor Pinnock.

Link: /watch?v=Kpqm1hxgH-w

[NimbleTurtle13]

@colourfulwithaU I think the Toccata and Fugue in dm was composed before the age of 20... if he did compose it. And I would not say this is his "best piece" or any of his pieces are his "best". Almost everything he composed is a unique masterpiece which arouses feelings that are always differently depending on the person. Btw I do not think this interpretation is very good - orchestra is too heavy and there's no sensible articulations. Did you ever hear Harmonico101's upload of this concerto?

[NimbleTurtle13]

@colourfulwithaU

[NimbleTurtle13]

@colourfulwithaU I think the Toccata and Fugue in dm was composed before the age of 20... if he did compose it. And I would not say this is his "best piece" or any of his pieces are his "best". Almost everything he composed is a unique masterpiece which arouses feelings that are always differently depending on the person.

[NimbleTurtle13]

@colourfulwithaU It doesn't really matter when he composed it... he could compose anything with a divine quality at any time. If we look at any of his work past the age of 20, we see that Bach maintains consistent quality in all his works.