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Re: GG: '55 Goldberg
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Very
interesting request!
I am
neither wise nor experienced, but I can promise you, the '55 GG Goldbergs will
BLOW YOU AWAY.
You
see, most people came across GG through the '55 Goldbergs. His first commercial
recording under Columbia (then CBS, now Sony), it fired up people's imaginations
and was a truly unique recording. The 1981 recording, by contrast, was a much
more measured and contemplative recording. I don't know what harpsichord version
you have, but I am prepared to predict that you will be amazed at how different
the 1955 recording sounds from ANYTHING you have ever heard. Keep in mind GG was
22 when he released the first recording, you can really hear the arrogance and
eternal confidence of youth issuing forth from that CD.
As to
first listening experience advice: keep the kids and pets locked up in another
part of the house, turn off the telephone, crank up the volume, and immerse
yourself in the music :-).
Regards,
Matthew
Greetings to the F_MINOR crew!
As a young student, I am just beginning a
classical music recording library. One of the recordings that I just
purchased will be completely new to my ears--the GG: '55 Goldberg
Variations. I have the '81 version, as well as a harpsichordist
version. I have even heard a recording of the Canadian Brass Quartet
play the Goldberg Variations. It's great music. However, I was
wondering if some of the wise and experienced folk out there have any
suggestions on first
listening experiences (the first time that one listens to a recording,
artist, or piece), both generally and specifically. Thanks!
Sincerely,
wicks_m
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