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WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
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MISCELLANEOUS Mono
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MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Glenn Gould - piano
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
piano sonata no. 30 in e major op. 109
vivace, ma non troppo - 3:15
prestissimo - 2:00
andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (gesangvoll, mit innigster empfindung) - 7:48
piano sonata no. 31 in a flat major op. 110
moderato cantabile molto espressivo - 6:56
allegro molto - 2:06
adagio, ma non troppo - fuga. allegro, ma non troppo - 10:54
piano sonata no. 32 in c minor op. 111
maestoso - 7:14
arietta. adagio molto semplice e cantabile - 15:15
Myths abound when it comes to the late works of important composers
It is debatable as to whether this is due to their timelessness, or their often extensive form, which makes great demands on the listener, or simply the supreme skill with regard to the composer’s own musical language, which is demonstrated in mature works
It is commonly understood that a performer of late works should treat them with due respect and possess an exceptional command of his instrument
But not so with Glenn Gould, who at the tender age of 23, shortly after his recording debut for the Columbia label of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, dared to perform Beethoven’s last three Piano Sonatas
Gould, as always analytical, yet supremely flowing, carves out the tightly-knit contrapuntal structure of the fast movements
The slow movements are finely perceived though free of contemplative sentiment and waft gently through the air, here somewhat drily dabbed at, then again singing and full of round, melodious piano sound
Bar for bar it is noticeable that the young Gould knows exactly what he is doing and with whom he is dealing
Here in the hands of this young maestro Beethoven’s spirit is certainly compelling and intoxicating
RECORDING June 1956 at Columbia 30th Street Studio New York
ENGINEERING Fred Plaut
LABEL Columbia
RE MASTERING Willem Makee
RE RELEASED February 2016
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Classic / Piano Concerto
AVAILABLE as long as inventory
