Glenn Gould - Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto 4/4 Videos

coriacature Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Damn! Impossibly good.

iszoloscope Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - "Is that Alfred Brendel playing the flute? "hehe. good one.

sccadu Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - I can listen to Gould play Bach all day, but he's a bit stiff on the Beethoven, I prefer Van Cliburn. Just different interpretations I suppose, it's just the way I hear it.

sccadu Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - lol

musiclover83 Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Fantastic technique!!!!! Bravo Glenn Gould! I got so much inspired from Him! He is a Master!

willk326 Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - It does look like him, ha!

benjamingrossmann Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - 2:55-3:40 = best classical piano solo ever written.

carnemacellata Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - in my opinion gould is the greatest pianist when he plays Bach, but he can not play beethoven well. I don't like this performance; director is not good too

munkybrain Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - lol hiding in the orchestra trying to pick up some tips from gould

mestreliszt Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - How you can to this that is the best solo ever written? are you onli listening this concerto?

benjamingrossmann Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - OF COURSE it's not the best solo ever written... OF COURSE I do not only listen only to this concerto...but damn it, none understand what the word emphasis means ... Relax... I'm just on my knees when i hear this awesome solo harmonic march... all the more played by Gould.

mestreliszt Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - well i'm right but, nobody can say "this is the best score of the world forever.... a lot of composer written a magnifical score for piano, violine, and more instruments... And I love beethoven and gould music! Are one of the best composers and gould are one of the best pianists of de century XX of course

EISMORGA Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - YAMYAMYAMS:Des España, gracias por compartir.INTENSO, MODERADO, TIERNO, SENSIBLE...GRACIAS BEETOVEN GRACIAS GOULD. GRANDES!!!

wildejag Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Well, I really love this! Thank you. It makes me think of my youth. Maybe we can do that Italian Concerto this year.

paulostroff99 Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Gould is the finest Bach player,possibly ever.He is also one of the finest pianists of the 20Th. century. Bravo! TY.

northicekate Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - The Goulden touch on the keyboard!

joejoosten Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - what a genius!

antoinezygfryd Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - merci pour l'enregistrement,le jeu génial de Gould met en relief la nullité totale de l'orchestre:mais quel jeu sublime d'un clavier qui danse et chante à la fois....Question:comment un tel orchestre peut-il croire un instant qu'il fait de la musique??

clubsandwedge Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - 1.52 - 2.02Chromatic madness

trixxxxxx26 Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - 4/4/4/4/4/4/4/empeoroororo

s1lmun Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - ჩემო ღმერთო!!! უუულააამაააზეეესიიიააა!

elixirguitarist Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - I think Gould fits Beethoven well in the same way he does with Bach. Probably due to the fact that the two composed very linear...almost mathmatical works, which was the way that G. Gould saw the keyboard I think...I could be wrong heh. The ONLY difference I see with Bach and Beethoven is, Bach very contained and restriced and Beethoven isnt. Bach= Old Testament Beethoven= New Testament.

mizukahosen Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Well, there are actually quite a few differences between Bach and Beethoven. One major thing is that Bach uses a polyphonic contrapuntal texture which is what Gould specializes in. Beethoven, on the other hand, likes to use a homophonic melody-accompaniment style. This is the big difference. Also, as you said, Bach is contained because of the "doctrine of affections" idea. Beethoven however (especially during the time that he wrote this piece) uses explosive accents and very dramatic elements.

nameofthepen Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - Thank you, Yamyamyams. You have brought pleasure to so many with this gorgeous upload. I absolutely loved it, rated all segments 5*s and put it in my Favorites. It was a gem. :)

parkhighmountain Says:

Aug 21, 2008 - what a chilling beauty! Thanks for uploading!