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Disc 01
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - 1955 Version 01. "Aria - 1955 Version" 02. "Variation 1 a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 03. "Variation 2 a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 04. "Variation 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all' Unisuono - 1955 Version" 05. "Variation 4 a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 06. "Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 07. "Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda - 1955 Version" 08. "Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 09. "Variation 8 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 10. "Variation 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza - 1955 Version" 11. "Variation 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta - 1955 Version" 12. "Variation 11 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 13. "Variation 12 Canone alla Quarta - 1955 Version" 14. "Variation 13 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 15. "Variation 14 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 16. "Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante - 1955 Version" 17. "Variation 16 Ouverture a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 18. "Variation 17 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 19. "Variation 18 - Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 20. "Variation 19 a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 21. "Variation 20 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 22. "Variation 21 Canone alla Settima - 1955 Version" 23. "Variation 22 Alla breve a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 24. "Variation 23 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 25. "Variation 24 Canone all' Ottava a 1 Clav. - 1955 Version" 26. "Variation 25 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 27. "Variation 26 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 28. "Variation 27 Canone alla Nona - 1955 Version" 29. "Variation 28 a 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 30. "Variation 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. - 1955 Version" 31. "Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet - 1955 Version" 32. "Aria da capo - 1955 Version"
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II - Instrumental 33. "Fugue in F-sharp minor, BWV 883" 34. "Fugue in E Major, BWV 878"
Disc 02
Goldberg Variations 01. "Aria" 02. "Variation 1 a Clav." 03. "Variation 2 a 1 Clav." 04. "Variation 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Unisono" 05. "Variation 4 a 1 Clav." 06. "Variation 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav." 07. "Variation 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda" 08. "Variation 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. Al tempo di Giga" 09. "Variation 8 a 2 Clav." 10. "Variation 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza" 11. "Variation 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta" 12. "Variation 11 a 2 Clav." 13. "Variation 12. Canone alla Quarta" 14. "Variation 13 a 2 Clav." 15. "Variation 14 a 2 Clav." 16. "Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante" 17. "Variation 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture" 18. "Variation 17 a 2 Clav." 19. "Variation 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sesta" 20. "Variation 19 a 1 Clav." 21. "Variation 20 a 2 Clav." 22. "Variation 21. Canone alla Settima" 23. "Variation 22 a 1 Clav. Alla breve" 24. "Variation 23 a 2 Clav." 25. "Variation 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Ottava" 26. "Variation 25 a 2 Clav. Adagio" 27. "Variation 26 a 2 Clav." 28. "Variation 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona" 29. "Variation 28 a 2 Clav." 30. "Variation 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav." 31. "Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet" 32. "Aria da capo"
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| | Description: | Glenn Gould Plays Bach: Goldberg Variations Bwv 988 - The Historic 1955 Debut Recording; The 1981 Digital Recording by Glenn Gould, released 23 August 2012.
This version of Glenn Gould Plays Bach: Goldberg Variations Bwv 988 - The Historic 1955 Debut Recording; The 1981 Digital Recording comes as a 2xCD. - GOLDBERG VARIATIONS 1955 & 1981Glenn Gould Plays Bach: Goldberg Variations [1955 & 1981] The clear-cut rhythms, riveting articulation, and contrapuntal acumen of Glenn Gould's 1955 debut Goldberg Variations characterize this 1981 remake to strikingly different results. This later version is more deliberate in pacing, stark in expression, thoughtful with ornamentation, and tightly organized (if a mite theatrical) in terms of tempo relationships. Whereas there are no repeats from 1955, Gould now observes "A" section repeats in the canons, the Fughetta, and other fugue-like variations. The rapid, cross- handed sequences still dazzle with pinpointed fingerwork, yet the slower tempos better serve the music's dance-like qualities.[Cat.no:]
88725411822 (spine, rear cover inlay, booklet)
88725411822-1 (disc 1)
88725411822-2 (disc 2)
[Booklet:]
Recordings:
CD1: [l285739], New York City, USA, (1-32) June 10/14/16, 1955 (mono); (33+34) July 29-31 & August 1, 1957 (mono)
CD2: 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA, April 22-25 & May 15/19/29, 1981
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[Rear cover inlay:]
This compilation © &? 2012 [l29073]
Made in the EU
Photos: [a1905443] © [l572062]This CD edition "Bach: Goldberg Variations 1955 & 1981 (GG Coll 1)" from Sony Classical brings together Glenn Gould's two legendary studio recordings of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, captured at very different points in his career. The 1955 version, recorded when Gould was in his early twenties, is famous for its unprecedented clarity, fast tempi and almost crystalline articulation, which revolutionised how audiences heard this work. The 1981 remake presents a more contemplative and introspective view, with broader tempi, greater dynamic nuance and a deeply philosophical approach to phrasing and structure. Together, these interpretations offer a unique opportunity to experience how a singular artist can rethink and transform the same masterpiece across decades, turning this release into an essential reference for anyone interested in Bach performance and in the evolution of interpretative style on record.
Glenn Gould, the Canadian pianist, is one of the most distinctive and influential figures in 20th-century classical music. Known for his analytical intellect, unconventional performance habits and his decision to retire from the concert stage to focus on studio recording, he reshaped expectations of what a pianist could do in the recording era. His 1955 Goldberg Variations recording became an instant landmark and helped establish him internationally; his later Bach recordings, as well as major interpretations of works by composers such as Beethoven and others, cemented his reputation as a radical, probing musical thinker.
Sony Classical, the label behind this edition, is one of the world's most prominent classical music publishers and catalog custodians. As part of the broader Sony Music group, it maintains an extensive archive of historically important recordings and is known for carefully curated reissues, remasterings and artist collections. With a strong focus on audio quality, documentation and artistic integrity, Sony Classical has played a central role in preserving and presenting iconic performances from the 20th and 21st centuries, making key recordings such as Gould's Goldberg Variations accessible to new generations of listeners. | | | No. of tracks: |
66 |
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88725411822 |
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