Terrific fugue. Hindemith was a prophet of an age which seems to have eluded us. Glenn plays this work in such a way that every detail of fugal structure can be heard.
The amount of musical academic wisdom and insight which pours forth from Gould at the beginning of these eminently timeless lecture/performances, is like a fountain of spiritual knowledge. As much a scholar as a pianist/demagogue, Gould transcends the literature he is performing by choice comparisons with contemporary and historically relative composers and their aesthetics: his mature profundity is an absolute pleasure to intake, and reminds us of the greatness of intellectual classicism.
Gould and Hindemith both fantastic . We should should be exposed to more Hindemith . I think Hindemith is very much overlooked and sometimes fogotten but Glenn Gould obviously was very into his music . Thanks Glenn and Paul .
The balance between chaos and structure is the blades edge walked by all warriors. To know this edge is the real freedom. Free your music and the mind will follow.
I was doing phone support for a company for a while, and got a call. It was a woman with the last name of Hindemith. I asked her if she was related to Paul Hindemith. Yes! she replied. I was the first person she had talked to that recognized the name. Funny, but also sad.
And if you skip right to the music, you are missing an important aspect of the performance. Never miss an opportunity to hear Gould's thoughts on music. They are often as potent as his performances. I'm not a classical musician, but as an experimental musician, his musical though has impacted my work as much, if not more than his playing.
Terrific fugue. Hindemith was a prophet of an age which seems to have eluded us. Glenn plays this work in such a way that every detail of fugal structure can be heard.
The amount of musical academic wisdom and insight which pours forth from Gould at the beginning of these eminently timeless lecture/performances, is like a fountain of spiritual knowledge. As much a scholar as a pianist/demagogue, Gould transcends the literature he is performing by choice comparisons with contemporary and historically relative composers and their aesthetics: his mature profundity is an absolute pleasure to intake, and reminds us of the greatness of intellectual classicism.
It's incredible to think that Hindemith was still alive while this was being broadcast.
Perhaps Hindemith saw this broadcast and said: “Hmm interesting…”
This is the definition of musical genius !
Another wonderful film of Gould. Thank you.
Great sound-world that makes perfect sense in Glenn's hands.
The camera angles at around 6:30 on is wonderful. You can almost see the notes, the voices spilling from his fingers.
Gould and Hindemith both fantastic . We should should be exposed to more Hindemith . I think Hindemith is very much overlooked and sometimes fogotten but Glenn Gould obviously was very into his music . Thanks Glenn and Paul .
Genius! Hindemith and Gould
Super! What a fugue!
The balance between chaos and structure is the blades edge walked by all warriors. To know this edge is the real freedom. Free your music and the mind will follow.
Marvelous!
thank you!
Amazing !
Sensational.
Wauw. Indrukwekkend. Very impressive.
Zeker!
LOL Glenn stop being so articulate
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I adore this about Glenn. He was brilliant.
He was as articulate in speech as he was in his playing.
Shy kids be like: *I THOUGHT HE WAS AN INTROVERT*
He mentioned Lukas Foss in this commentary. It's clear Gould respected him.
Respect is one thing but Gould adored Fosse's wife.
@@marichristian yep. 'Adored' meaning a 10-year relationship in all total... it was a long time. One he was obsessed with.
I was doing phone support for a company for a while, and got a call. It was a woman with the last name of Hindemith. I asked her if she was related to Paul Hindemith. Yes! she replied. I was the first person she had talked to that recognized the name. Funny, but also sad.
Thank you so much ! Whwn will you load the Integral version of these three fascinating piano sonatas by Hindemith ?
Great video! Also would you be so kind to re-upload his performance of Beethoven's Eroica Variations?
What’s that cadence at the end.? It sounds like a totally conventional one.
Well, that's what B-flat sounds like. Hindemith often reverted to classical harmony when he felt like it.
The piece is in Bb major as the title says-hardly weird to end with a conventional V-I cadence when you’re working in a neoclassical style!
music starts at 3:45
And if you skip right to the music, you are missing an important aspect of the performance. Never miss an opportunity to hear Gould's thoughts on music. They are often as potent as his performances. I'm not a classical musician, but as an experimental musician, his musical though has impacted my work as much, if not more than his playing.
This is so early-60s I can't even stand it.
Then sit down...
Then leave
Yep--60s, but revolutionary thinking about music.