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| 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould: Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993 Film) | 
 enlarge | Creators: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Paul Hindemith, Sergey Prokofiev, Arnold Schoenberg, Alexander Scriabin, Jean Sibelius, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Arturo Toscanini, Nbc Symphony Orchestra, Glenn Gould
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 143158
Format: Soundtrack
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 46686
UPC: 074644668629
EAN: 0074644668629
ASIN: B0000027C4
Release Date: March 22, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Goldgerg Variations BWV 988: Aria | | • | Tristan Und Isolde: Prelude | | • | Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784 | | • | English suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Prelude | | • | Sonata No 13. in E-flat Major Op. 27, No. 1: Allegro Molto | | • | 32 variations on an Original theme in C minor, WoO 80: Variations XXVI And XXVII | | • | Sonata No 17 in D minor, Op 31, No. 2: Allegretto | | • | The Well Tempered Clavier Book 1: Prelude No. 2 in C Minor | | • | English suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807: Gigue | | • | Sonata in B Minor, Op. 5: Adagio | | • | Sonatine for Piano in E Major, Op 67, No. 2: Andantino | | • | English Suite No. 2 in A Major, BWV 807: Prelude | | • | Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 19 | | • | Minor from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp | | • | Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83: Precipitato | | • | 2 Pieces, Op. 57: Desir | | • | Piano Sonata No. 3: Sehr Lebhaft | | • | Suite for Piano, Op. 25: Gigue | | • | Six Little Pieces for Piano, Op. 19: Leicht, Zart | | • | French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: Sarabande | | • | Nine Little Preludes: Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 | | • | The Well Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C Major | | • | The Art of the Fugue, BWV: Contrapunctus 9 1080 |
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 Cult Devotion February 13, 2007
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
The movie for which these extractions provided the soundtrack was indeed quite interesting. Sadly, it's now unavailable. Gould has achieved a cult status unlike that of any classical musician since Caruso or Paganini. Unfortunately, he devoted his considerable talents to the performance of music for which he was particularly unsuited psychologically, on an instrument equally unsuited to the music.
Thomas Bernhard, an Austrian, has written an insightful novel, titled The Loser, which probes Gould's obsessive/depressive personality. I strongly recommend it to devotees of the Gould cult.
 One of My Favorite CDs November 24, 2002
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Glenn Gould artistry inspires nothing but admiration. Each piece on this cd is so entertaining and delightful! For example, Bach's Prelude English Suite for keyboard No. 5 in E minor & the Prelude and Gigue from the English Suite for keyboard No. 2 in A minor. Bach's Little prelude in D Minor tramples its identity and morphs into adolescents. The Beethoven on this cd is also remarkable and the effects he creates for some of those pieces is undeniably unique and certainly sets an interpretive standard.
And lastly, to think Gould could no longer suprise me he introduces us to some great compositions and what would become my favorite tracks on the CD: Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 5 Adagio cantabile composed by Richard Strauss and 11. Sonatina No. 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2 Andantino composed by Jean Sibelius. These two recordings belong to that set of moments whose ambiance of silence and withheld passion yearns the soul.
Incredible music making.
Brilliant performances from a musical genius August 11, 2000
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a brilliant album! It would be nice if everything were recorded in DDD. Other than this, I cannot recommend a change that would make this CD more enjoyable than it already is. Gould is a recognized master, but seldom is an album published that provides a listener the opportunity to see the range and power of such a performer in action. If you enjoyed the movie, this CD will be a welcome addition to your collection. And even if you haven't seen the movie, you'll enjoy this musical glimpse into Gould's life.
The Whole Range of Gould's Talent May 9, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding soundtrack to an outstanding movie. For the listener who is new to Gould, this CD presents Gould's talents as a Bach performer, as well as his less well-known, but equally impressive talents as a performer of late 19th and 20th century music, with some stringent, thrilling Beethoven to boot. For the experienced Gould listener,it provides a chance to compare and contrast Gould's approach to various forms of music. One of the most noteworthy pieces on this CD is the interpretation of the Adagio from Richard Strauss's youthful Piano Sonata in B minor. Recorded close to the time of his death, it reveals the rare pianist who can play Romantic music with incredible clarity and emotional depth. Gould's approach to this piece is tender and wistful, distant in a way that affords it a sense of isolation and profound sadness. The reprise of Bach's music at the end of the CD is chilling and bursting with Gould's uniquely emotional approach to this music. Listening to this CD is an experience in and of itself. Don't miss out on it.
If you aren't amazed by these recordings, check for a pulse. November 25, 1998
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
If you have studied music all your life and grown weary of the state of the performing arts and are trying to remember why you fell in love with it initially (like me) OR if you have never appreciated classical pianio music and are wondering what all the fuss is about BUY THIS RECORDING AND LISTEN TO IT! As a pianist who gave up the trade in favor of my mental health this stuff made me break out in a cold sweat. It's the real thing.
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