Re: Beethoven Piano Concert in C dur - Glenn Gould's Cadenzas

[Mikihiko WATANABE <mikiwata@INTERLINK.OR.JP>]

Valeria,

Thank you for your  information.

I bought the CD of Vogt and Rattle today.
Yes, it is nice.

I have been enjoying the cadenzas performed by Gould himself
and I think it will be the best forever.
However, Vogt's thrilling and sharp performance
has given a new characteristics to this cadenzas.


Miki
Tokyo, JAPAN



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[mailto:F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU]On Behalf Of john grant
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 4:22 AM
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Subject: Re: Beethoven Piano Concert in C dur - Glenn Gould's Cadenzas


I've been roundly chastized for this view, but I absolutely adore those
cadenzas.  I photocopied them about 20 years ago so that I could learn them.
Gould's recording of the Beethoven's P.C. 1 is, for my taste, the best I've
ever heard.   I love the speed and precision.   And the way he plays those
cadenzas is just stunning.   They're contrapuntal, obviously, but they still
work beautifully.

Another wild contention: Gould also does a beautiful 2nd and 4th, although
there are other versions of the 4th I prefer: Gilels/Sanderling, for
example.  But, then, Gould and Gilels have nothing in common except the
first letter of their last name.   One really can't compare, the approaches
to the piano are so utterly different.

John
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John L. Grant
WTC 1 part 1:
http://stations.mp3s.com/stations/244/bach_welltempered_clavier_bk_1.html
WTC 1 part 2:
http://stations.mp3s.com/stations/190/the_welltempered_clavier_bk_1_.html
Highspeed Well-tempered Clavier:
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/42/john_lewis_grant.html
----- Original Message -----
From: madiva@WORKING.IT
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Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 7:27 AM
Subject: Beethoven Piano Concert in C dur - Glenn Gould's Cadenzas


In the book "Non, je ne suis pas du tout un exentrique" Glenn Gould in a
Radio interview with Vincent Tovell  in 1959   (At Home with Glenn Gould)
said:  "I wrote Cadenzas for the First Beethoven's Concerto , I have
recorded them.
  I hope and I wait that someone will  played them one day."
Now, Glenn, that's  happened !
The Pianist Lars Vogt recorded the GG's Cadenzas  with the Birmingham
Symphony Orchestra, Director Simon Rattle.
I have the CD EMI 56266 and it's a pleasure to listen this passage.
Do you listened this piece? Any comments?

Best

Valeria Massari