A state of wonder : the complete Goldberg variations 1955 & 1981

Author

Johann Sebastian Bach

Call Number

• COMPACT DISC CLASSICAL (CEN)

Performers

Glenn Gould, piano.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Sony Classical/Legacy, p2002.

Physical Description

3 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

This set contains the 1955 performance of Bach's Goldberg Variations that won the young Glenn Gould world fame paired with the pianist's second, vastly different, recording of the same piece, which came out only days before he died in 1982.

Notes

Sony Classical/Legacy: S3K 87703 (87704--87705, 87775).

Originally released Jan. 3, 1956, as Columbia ML 5060, and Aug. 1982, as CBS Masterworks MK 37779, respectively.

Compact discs.

Contains previously released material.

Program notes by Tim Page and original liner notes from the 1956 release by Glenn Gould (23 p. : ill.) bound in container.

Contents

• Goldberg variations : BWV 988 (1955 recording) (38:26)
• Goldberg variations : BWV 988 (1981 recording) (51:14)
• Bonus disc: Glenn Gould discusses his performances of The Goldberg variations with Tim Page (50:47) ; Studio outtakes from the 1955 Goldberg variations recording session (12:32).