Glenn Gould BWV903 Bach Chromatic Fantasy

Gould’s speed is more beautiful than others because he matched it with such intense possession of feeling. He really was remarkable and still an important voice in Bach keyboard music performance today.

"You know something, thats Bach for people who dont like Bach" Glenn

I suspect Gould was more a romantic than he sometimes would like to admit ;')

What people don't get about GG is he was a contrarian. His interpretations are always offerings to view a piece heard a thousand times played in an entirely new way. Traditionalists have a hard time with that. Glenn seldom tries to deliver the authoritative interpretation, only an alternative one. That's a great gift to music.

Pianisti di tutto il mondo, inchinatevi davanti a GLENN GOULD ❣❤❤❤👏👏👏👍👍👍

Genius!!! Playing with abs free interpretation... always from inner true sense... just joy to listen to!

OMG the way he starts the Fantasy!! Speechless!

I'm used to hearing this piece on the organ. So it's a revelation to hear every note on the piano. Sadly, Glenn doesn't have long to live after this documentary.

Glenn Gould's interpretation is so original, yet so approachable ..beautifully played..

C’était vraiment un pianiste exceptionnel doté d’une musicalité hors paire Son interprétation de J S Bach est excellente et franchement c’est bien un des rares qui me fait apprécier Bach Mon cauchemar lors de mes études

Cher Glenn, tu étais une merveille vivante Merci ! Renaud

And yet Gould hated this piece... cannot even digest this fact when listening to this masterpiece of an interpretation.

Не оторваться. Космической силы впечатление. Демиург звуков.

He's not mocking the music at all; just his style, sometimes directing himself..

He makes the piano sound like an organ! :O

Glen Gould was definitely ONE of a kind!

Gould had a profound understanding of music...probably closest to the grand composers' level.

Love it ! Love him !

Boje kak on igraet! Vishe genialnosti….Kosmos!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

The caption of the video is misleading. In this video, he simply alters the piece, to make a point. This is not how he played it in his recordings! Mr. Glenn Gould's playing was crystal clear. He played with perfect timing, allowing Bach's harmonies to shine clearly... . He also adjusted the attack of the piano, as to have great control over the sound quality. He would read a score, and play it with relatively little practice. He played all pieces by heart. He also had perfect pitch. Mr. Gould played the works of Bach, and selected works of other composers. His playing was deep, precise, and thought provoking. His playing speed and timing are still baffling. He had a deep understanding of harmony and composition, and had many shows about classical music, on tv and on the radio.