People should know by now that Gould will ALWAYS give you something you haven't quite heard before. You don't have to like it, but you have to think about it; that's the entire point. Outstanding.
I find that the slower tempos that Gould often employs allow him to bring out more of the texture in the music. Besides, back in Beethoven's time tempi were often much slower than what we are used to today
Glenn Goulds Kunst ist mir seit 40 Jahren ein erholsames Gegengewicht zum klass. Musikbetrieb gewesen – unantastbar durch die überragende Beherrschung des Instruments und doch (oder gerade dadurch) mutig genug, Musik so zu spielen, als würde er sie aus dem Moment heraus neu erfinden. Und er konnte gleichzeitig ein unpolemischer und unerbittlich scharfsinniger Kritiker der Musik sein, auch bei Mozart, oder wie hier, bei Beethoven. Er spielt nicht zu langsam, er offenbart.
@Dienysis yeah I think a lot of people make that mistake (myself included) that when I know how to play something well I speed it up, rather than let it take it's time. Sometimes very simple pieces sound a lot better slow even though they are easier to play fast (and vice versa!).
@ishikawa1202 It doesn't matter if someone can or cannot play this fast. I'd prefer to play this song slower. The hesitation, the crawling pace lends an air of desperation to the piece that is mitigated in faster renditions.
People should know by now that Gould will ALWAYS give you something you haven't quite heard before. You don't have to like it, but you have to think about it; that's the entire point. Outstanding.
ChopinBachBrahms 4 days ago
I find that the slower tempos that Gould often employs allow him to bring out more of the texture in the music. Besides, back in Beethoven's time tempi were often much slower than what we are used to today
WindyFellow 4 weeks ago
Love his sound on the piano, slow, yes but when it is so beautiful music so why not.
cellofacir 1 month ago
Glenn Goulds Kunst ist mir seit 40 Jahren ein erholsames Gegengewicht zum klass. Musikbetrieb gewesen – unantastbar durch die überragende Beherrschung des Instruments und doch (oder gerade dadurch) mutig genug, Musik so zu spielen, als würde er sie aus dem Moment heraus neu erfinden. Und er konnte gleichzeitig ein unpolemischer und unerbittlich scharfsinniger Kritiker der Musik sein, auch bei Mozart, oder wie hier, bei Beethoven. Er spielt nicht zu langsam, er offenbart.
EversoleKid 2 months ago
I normally love Gould's playing, but this is way too slow!
drperm1 2 months ago
...not typical Gould.
mangoslicedancer 5 months ago
Should be "Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo."
And so it is.
mischamauch 6 months ago
@ishikawa1202 I dont think this tune is good when played fast - it almost completely loses its feeling.
the steady rhythm adds to its beauty, imo.
probably one of the most beautiful piano melodies ever written - Beethoven was a genius simply for writing this one piece alone.
SqueezeMyLemonBabe 6 months ago
@Dienysis yeah I think a lot of people make that mistake (myself included) that when I know how to play something well I speed it up, rather than let it take it's time. Sometimes very simple pieces sound a lot better slow even though they are easier to play fast (and vice versa!).
skrattkantarellen 1 year ago
@ishikawa1202 It doesn't matter if someone can or cannot play this fast. I'd prefer to play this song slower. The hesitation, the crawling pace lends an air of desperation to the piece that is mitigated in faster renditions.
Dienysis 1 year ago