Re: Schoenberg Piano Music

[Robert Clements <clemensr@mailhost.world.net>]

LesThom263 wrote:
> 
> I am going atonal.  Has anyone heard Gould playing Schoenberg's Piano Music
> and Fantasy for Violin & Piano (Op47)? I heard Sony has made a new release.
> 
> Tom Bivins
> Orlando, Florida

Which version? GG recorded at least two that i know of.

The version with Menuhin is a heroic failure (Sir Yehudi recorded the score as a 
favor to GG; but had neither affection nor insight for Schoenberg)... a lot 
less well known as a violinist, Israel Baker is (in this work at least) vastly 
superior.

Both of these versions were reissued in the Glenn Gould Edition (the Baker in 
the 2 CD Schoenberg piano works set)... if the new version is by the proverbial 
A N Other, you'll have to let _me_ know....

All the best,


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