Gould - Bach's bourree takes

Glenn Gould recording Bach's bouree, extract from "The Alchemist"

[@nikkitytom]

This is a rare treat! I remember when I first learned about Gould’s dislike of live performing fifty years ago, I somehow felt vindicated. He would often record late at night and was among the first to openly edit and splice. Years later with recording equipment in my home, I’ve often felt the sheer joy I see here in Gould’s face. And am touched to the heart. And his beautiful manners match his playing. Still my hero after half a century!

[@iguarni]

Two geniuses: the very best is the composer, the second one is Glenn!

[@trevjr]

These videos are just treasures for me, since I have never seen him doing this before, thanks so much, just amazing stuff!!!

[@吳樂華-k5m]

This is exactly what I want to say.

[@mikewhelan9561]

0:48 "too crazy" love his instant self critique total Canadian

[@vladimirlysenko4248]

"too pretty" )))

[@nogoogleplus]

Wow this was incredible to watch his different approaches....thanks so much for sharing this vid.

[@guitarforall]

aren’t we fortunate to be able to watch this. i don’t even play piano but now i want to because of watching him play so much

[@leonardopoerio4007]

The pair Gould-Bach is mesmerizing!!

[@iguarni]

2:19 one of the best music page ever. Bach is a genius and Glenn at his best! What a wonder!!!!!

[@guitarforall]

what price is that? i love that sound

[@okb0ss336]

@@guitarforall you might already have found out but the piece is bourrée II from Bachs first english suite (bwv 806)

[@iguarni]

I was going to play it but after having heard Glenn I gave up aahahahahh

[@FrancescoAlois]

I LOVE THEM! Bach and his "son in notes" Glenn Gould

[@francescaemc2]

Damn right!

[@dromgarvan]

Just Great! Thank you very much.

[@CatsAndOrchestra]

Could anyone tell me what Gould said "yeah I messed up one thing near the end, which I think we can do with..." at 2:13, please? Did he say "effects"?

[@jwvftisoocnbrhssuxhbdbsjks]

a fix

[@iguarni]

Glenn you are in music history!

[@GwenMarsh]

Thank you so much, this is absolute gold-dust! But the sound guy in the booth - did he have an opinion except 'very nice'?

[@hifijohn]

you mean gould-dust!

[@williamsackelariou1860]

He had a job to do which included making sure the Talent was relaxed comfortable and able to produce the goods No disrespect to GG though l am not always in agreement with some of his interpretations l certainly liked these Thank you PRICELESS recordings

[@lolamagnanini6653]

Gould the spiritual magician at work.his art his genius!

[@heathenhammer2344]

Nope

[@karlmehltretter2677]

Is this CBC producer Kent playing the role of Glenn Gould's record producer ?

[@mikemanners1069]

GENIUS!!!!

[@thomasduval7019]

BWV 806, VIII : Bourrée I

[@westernkentucky5956]

Just realized this French blue undershirt is the same one he records the Goldbergs in years later (1981).

[@197557409]

Merci beaucoup pour ce vidéo

[@ottomewful]

Wow. !!!!!

[@flagerpiano]

4:17 what is caseldish?

[@gabrielvanwersch1204]

Ketelby

[@brucecross1164]

Casals - ish (i.e. Pablo Casals)

[@neil7137]

@@brucecross1164 do you know why Gould thought that it was too Casals-ish? I'm not too familiar with Casals' or Gould's playing or their similarities/differences.

[@rossconnolly3402]

@@neil7137 he meant too much singing on his part

[@davidmdyer838]

@@neil7137 Too musical.

[@ComeLeVent]

is that so wow

[@oucutie1]

Before I can comment, I have to catch my breath.

[@blankname4716]

Is it me or is the old guy just a Yes Man?

[@Carvin0]

No it's not just you. The old guy's a Yes Man. Makes you wonder about Gould too, doesn't it.

[@blankname4716]

@@Carvin0 it does. I know Gould was close to Lauren (other guy) and even once asked if he could legally be his brother. But how did he run into Mr. Yes?

[@aa-qx1cg]

what's he supposed to do? critique the performances? how many people are qualified to offer useful critiques of Gould's Bach? Gould knows what he wants to do, the guy is just there to give him someone to talk to. Call him psychological support if anything.

[@pablov1973]

How many people do you think that can be able to tell an artist "what the heck are you doing?, did you study the score before you came to the studio?" It doesn´t working like that.

[@thepianoman6958]

Which bourree is this?

[@lukasmacko5186]

Fusion Gaming From Bach's english suite

[@chester6343]

I must be the only person who finds Gould a bit too self indulgent

[@ramonitavelez6746]

There has to be a way to get rid of the sound of his singing such a glorious Masterwork on the piano and Glenn just ruins it

[@fancydirt]

Booooo you hater.

[@Carvin0]

Fascinating video. Thanks for posting. Shows why Gould's performances seem so "mechanical". Cut splice cut splice..like Frankenstein. This is not artistry at level of Perahia, Schiff, or S. Richter. Those guys have a vision for the whole piece and can play the whole piece live and really connect with the listener. I don't understand the Gould cult.

[@blankname4716]

Suppose it's the difference between live play acting vs film making. One leads to more possibilities to the final product than the other.

[@JL-fh4qw]

Go compare the B major sinfonia between Schiff and Gould. You like the more romantic performers, if Gould wanted he could have played like them he certainly had the technique and vision to do so. This has nothing to do with splicing.

[@davidmdyer838]

Refreshing comment. Amazing that he could come into a recording studio with no clue of how the piece should go, no forethought, no insight, just trying out stuff. All this "genius" talk is so ridiculous, this is not how to make music, and he didn't. Even film makers have an idea of what they want to accomplish ahead of time. This is just cluelessness. His early recordings were great, this is just nuts.

[@aa-qx1cg]

Gould was perfectly capable of performing live, and did so many times, he just didn't enjoy it. To suggest that Gould wasn't technically competent is laughable.

[@pablov1973]

Do you now how many splices have a modern recording? The correct ever single f*cking note if is necessary. From 400 to 4000 interpolations are common on a modern recording since the dawn of the digital recording technology.

[@richiebeirach3671]

BEYOND genius !!!!

[@Jayantan846]

Gould humming could be a disturbance for recording engineers 🎉🎉🎉🎉.

[@Jayantan846]

What is the song name

[@chester6343]

JSB English Suite no 1

[@Jayantan846]

@@chester6343 thank u

[@heathenhammer2344]

He needs to shut up when playing