Name: A State Of Wonder - The Complete Goldberg Variations 1955 and 1981
Brand: Glenn Gould

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

19439753982

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-07

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

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Standard:20

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194397539820

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Glenn Gould

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Classical

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Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist known for his eccentric piano technique and personality. He recorded numerous works by composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schoenberg, Sibelius, Bizet, Richard Strauss, and Hindemith. In addition to being a pianist, Gould was also a composer, writer, lecturer, and producer of radio documentaries and television programs.
Gould had a unique approach to his performances and often assumed the roles of fictional characters in interviews and articles. Some of these alter egos included a British conductor named Sir Nigel Twitt-Thornwaite, a German critic named Dr. Herbert von Hochmeister, and a New York cab driver named Theodore Slutz of Brooklyn Heights.
Throughout his career, Gould made significant contributions to the world of classical music through his recordings and artistic endeavors. His legacy continues to inspire musicians and music enthusiasts around the globe.

The 1955 performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations that won the young Glenn Gould world acclaim, paired with his second recording of the same piece, issued only days before the pianist's death on October 4th 1982. In between these magnificent bookends, Gould made some 50 hours worth of recordings but none of them ever quite attained the legendary status of the two 'Gouldbergs'. Now A State Of Wonder brings them both together - the 1955 rendition in brilliantly 2017 remastered sound, the later performance from 1981 reissued from the edited analogue session reels. This stunning box set is packed in a cube shaped box. Included are facsimile LP and CD Sleeves and booklet with full discographical notes. Glenn Gould was one of the best known and revered pianist of the 20th century. Gould’s performances of works by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart received critical acclaimed and international adoration. In addition to being an outstanding pianist, Gould was also a revered composer and conductor. 

A State Of Wonder - The Complete Goldberg Variations 1955 and 1981

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