Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations
A Transcription of the 1981 Recording of The Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (composer), Nicholas Hopkins (editor)
Instrumentation
- Piano
$37.99
SKU
PL1046
This transcription of Glenn Gould's 1981 landmark recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations presents in notated form crucial aspects of Gould's performance practices with regard to this piece, in particular, tempos, ornamentation, dynamics and articulations. Also included are Gould's fingerings and pedalings. The edition features a newly edited and engraved "Urtext" version of the Goldberg variations on verso pages, accompanied by Gould's realization on recto pages. Pianists and harpsichordists will delight in the careful research behind the preparation of this critical edition.
SKU: PL1046
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
Product Type: Collection
Weight: 1.1 lbs.
UPC: 798408088651
ISBN: 9780825888656
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
Product Type: Collection
Weight: 1.1 lbs.
UPC: 798408088651
ISBN: 9780825888656
Introduction
5
About Gould’s Goldberg Recordings
5
About the Goldberg Variations
6
About This Book
9
Gould’s Goldberg
10
Gould’s Edition
10
Gould’s Tempos
12
Gould’s Dynamics and Articulations
16
Gould’s Ornamentation
20
Gould’s Pedalings and Fingerings
21
Gould’s Pauses and Repeats
24
Gould’s Piano
26
Gould’s Recording Practices
27
Notes on the Pieces
28
Critical Commentary
44
The Handexemplar
44
Critical Notes
45
The Goldberg Variations, Aria, Variations 1-30, Aria da Capo
48-152