It's Stikovetsky's transcription--I haven't heard his recording of it, though. Here's review: http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2015/Apr/Bach_Goldbergs_HMU807633.htm
Bach: Goldberg Variations - 9 versions (quick notes)
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Thanks, Bachtoven...i like the way she played Goldberg Variation 5 quite a lot, slower than most but extremely good articulation of the notes so one can really appreciate the lyrical and yet mathematical beauty of the passage. Will order and listen all the way thru...given that its Telarc, hopefully, its also well recorded.
Her sometimes idiosyncratic approach might not be to all tastes, but I like it. Wonderfully rich sound.
I'd think my "wonderfully rich sound" comment would imply that it is!
Of course, sound is so subjective.I'd think my "wonderfully rich sound" comment would imply that it is!
Yes, you're right...got it. Thanks!
I only just noticed that the Razor and Tie label (usually a pop and metal one from what I can gather!) are releasing the Gould 1955 and 1981 performances on separate LPs later this year.
I am listening to this right now, on digital CD ::
Music samples by clicking on it ^
It sure is Lloyd,...according to my ears vibrating with my soul.
And it must sound totally magnificent in a hi-end stereo setup dedicated room.
Music 2 die 4? No, ...2 live 4.
As you will see from post #1, i only had 3 versions i listen to more often (I own 14 now):
1. Glenn Gould 1983: utterly cerebral, really makes one think about the relationship of notes, timing and as someone who studied...fingering
2. Rosalyn Tureck: old school, utterly disciplined, a bit romantic, but very deliberate and slow...just like my old school teacher taught me (and she performed with Horowitz back in the day)...but also traditional in that it is regularly paced...whereas Gould is uniquely timed
3. Jacques Loussier (jazz...think Brubeck plays Bach...absolutely phenomenal)
1. Glenn Gould 1983: utterly cerebral, really makes one think about the relationship of notes, timing and as someone who studied...fingering
2. Rosalyn Tureck: old school, utterly disciplined, a bit romantic, but very deliberate and slow...just like my old school teacher taught me (and she performed with Horowitz back in the day)...but also traditional in that it is regularly paced...whereas Gould is uniquely timed
3. Jacques Loussier (jazz...think Brubeck plays Bach...absolutely phenomenal)
I do have the triple CD "A State of Wonder" (HDCD encoding) with both versions (1955 and 1981) plus outtakes on a third disc. ...Sony Classical - Legacy.
...With Glenn Gould of course.
Another one on Nonesuch record label, with the NES Chamber Orchestra.
The one on Deutsche Grammophon that I just posted.
And few more but I'm too lazy to get out of my chair on the veranda and look inside the mansion in one of the walls. :b ...But in my approximation I must have about ten different music selections on Bach - The Goldberg Variations.
? Right now I am listening to Mozart, on CD. ...Solo piano. ... Mikhail Pletnev - Mozart - piano sonatas ...also on Deutsche Grammophon.
...With Glenn Gould of course.
Another one on Nonesuch record label, with the NES Chamber Orchestra.
The one on Deutsche Grammophon that I just posted.
And few more but I'm too lazy to get out of my chair on the veranda and look inside the mansion in one of the walls. :b ...But in my approximation I must have about ten different music selections on Bach - The Goldberg Variations.
? Right now I am listening to Mozart, on CD. ...Solo piano. ... Mikhail Pletnev - Mozart - piano sonatas ...also on Deutsche Grammophon.
Wanda rocks!
... and speaking of young impetuous and FAST - I have this picture in my head of the younger Gould playing Bach while being held upside down at the keyboard - like the party scene with Mozart in Amadeus
... and speaking of young impetuous and FAST - I have this picture in my head of the younger Gould playing Bach while being held upside down at the keyboard - like the party scene with Mozart in Amadeus
...The movie Amadeus? ...Great film.
* I am checking 'Wanda Landowska' right now, from just above...
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The first one is the first ever one from 1933.
* I am checking 'Wanda Landowska' right now, from just above...
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The first one is the first ever one from 1933.
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If you fancy harpsichord versions (and many don't!) you could do a lot worse than Pierre Hantai's excellent reading. It's idiomatic and full of dance (as Bach should always be IMO), and is a favourite of mine. He's recorded it twice, I think, but it's his first recording on Opus 111 I know best.
Traditional music instruments with traditional music from our famous centuries old music composers...is one right way to get wet and immersed in our music hobby.
...Soothing @ a higher level of music knowledge.
Not only I like harpsichord, harp (Andreas Vollenweider - I have half dozen of his recordings), organ, old violins, violas, cellos, dulcimers, ...etc., but I do have some music selections from time periods with those time period musical instruments. Analekta is a music record label with such classical music (I have half dozen of their recordings).
And Bach organ music I also listen to occasionally from another half dozen or so music selections in my collection.
Bach - The Goldberg Variations ...good stuff...no matter if it's a piano, a harpsichord, an organ, violin(s), etc., it's all good music for the soul and spirit and peace and joy....the love of music from different variations/tempos and angles and transpositions and transfiguration. ...Blood in blood out ?
...Soothing @ a higher level of music knowledge.
Not only I like harpsichord, harp (Andreas Vollenweider - I have half dozen of his recordings), organ, old violins, violas, cellos, dulcimers, ...etc., but I do have some music selections from time periods with those time period musical instruments. Analekta is a music record label with such classical music (I have half dozen of their recordings).
And Bach organ music I also listen to occasionally from another half dozen or so music selections in my collection.
Bach - The Goldberg Variations ...good stuff...no matter if it's a piano, a harpsichord, an organ, violin(s), etc., it's all good music for the soul and spirit and peace and joy....the love of music from different variations/tempos and angles and transpositions and transfiguration. ...Blood in blood out ?
Lloyd, could you post a picture of the front cover from the music recordings you have specifically in mind?
* I went briefly have a look in the classical music section of my collection...I saw other variations of the Goldbergs, by other classical artists, and I saw a whole lot more too.
I didn't look in the Jazz section though...but I would appreciate a pic of the front cover. Ty
