Bach - The Goldberg Variations - Glenn Gould (Enregistrement Digital, édition Japonaise)
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Johann Sebastian Bach – The Goldberg Variations, BMV 988
Glenn Gould (piano)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES (Digital Recording)
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Sony Japan
Label : Sony Japan
Original Label : CBS Masterwork
Recorded in 1981 at CBS Recording Studios, New York
Engineered by John Johnson, Martin Greenblatt, Ray Moore, Stan Tonkel
Produced by Glenn Gould, Samuel H. Carter
Remastered by Andreas K. Meyer at Meyer Media Mastering
Lacquer cut by Lex van Coeverden at The Vinyl Room
Cover Design by Henrietta Condak
Photography by Don Hunstein
Sleeve Notes by Samuel H. Carter
Originally released in 1982
Reissued in December 2022
Tracks :
Side A:
- Aria & Variations 1-15
Side B:
- Variations 16-30 & Aria
Reviews :
"While Glenn Gould's 1955 debut recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations has attained legendary status, there are many devoted fans who rank the 1981 recording just as highly, even though it offers a dramatically different interpretation. This album was made shortly before the pianist's premature death at age 50, so it is significant for being his last recording; indeed, the opening measures of the Aria are carved on Gould's headstone, in final recognition of the work's importance to him, so these two recordings may be regarded as bookends to the pianist's extraordinary career. Gould's tempos are slower and more measured in the 1981 performance, and the observance of some repeats here also differs from the earlier version. On the whole, the 1981 performance is reflective and carefully considered..." - Blair Sanderson, allmusic.com
Ratings :
Discogs : AllMusic : 4.5 / 5