[CAUT] Glenn Gould/Bach stuff

[Susan Kline]

Hi, Michelle

My favorite Gould CD in that Sony series is the two CD set of
his recordings of Bach violin and viola da gamba sonatas (with
Jaime Laredo and Leonard Rose.)

It was recorded at the Eaton Centre in Toronto, I believe. One can
hear them having a tremendous good time. Glenn's realizations of
the keyboard part are delightful. But my main reason for liking
this CD is that the recorded piano sound is the best I've ever
heard. Glenn Gould had decided tastes about recorded sound, and
IMHO he aced this one. Ear Candy, start to finish.

I believe I heard one or two double-strikes, but I can't quite
remember. Anyway, not a major issue.

Susan

P.S. For sheer musicality, Edwin Fischer's 1930's recordings of
the Well Tempered Clavier can't be beat -- well I think that,
anyway. Not historically correct, who cares? Well, no doubt some
people would want it all historical, on a pianoforte or harpsichord,
with an appropriate temperament, and few if any liberties
taken. That's all very well, but these old recordings are also a
part of history, and should be enjoyed for their own merits.



>These CD's were the "GlennGould Edition" recorded by Sony classical.
>(you know... the ones where his picture on the front are kinda blue
>in color.)