Among the Beethoven recordings that Glenn Gould made in his later years, this album stands out for its intellectual tension and introspection.
By focusing on the short piece "Bagatelle" rather than a flashy sonata, this album clearly brings to light Gould's unique structural thinking and thorough interpretive aesthetic.
Gould's approach of prioritizing structure and thought over romantic emotion drew mixed reviews, but it added new value to the bagatelle genre. This is a masterpiece recording from the 1970s that allows us to experience the aesthetics and spirituality of Glenn Gould as a performer at its purest through short Beethoven pieces.
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A:
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1)
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No. 1 In E-Flat Major - Andante Grazioso, Quasi Allegretto
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2)
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No. 2 In C Major - Scherzo (Allegro)
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No. 3 In F Major - Allegretto
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No. 4 In A Major - Andante
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No. 5 In C Major - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
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No. 6 In D Major - Allegretto, Quasi Andante
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No. 7 In A-Flat Major - Presto
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B:
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No. 1 In G Major - Andante Con Moto
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No. 2 In G Minor - Allegro
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No. 3 In E-Flat Major - Andante
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No. 4 In B Minor - Presto
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No. 5 In G Major - Quasi Allegretto
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No. 6 In E-Flat Major - Presto: Andante Amabile E Con Moto
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Composed By - Beethoven
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Cover [Design] - Andy Engel
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Cover [Photo] - Don Hunstein
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Engineer - Frank Dean Dennowitz
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Engineer - Kent Warden
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Piano - Glenn Gould
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Producer - Andrew Kazdin
