Gould/Beethoven Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2 No.1
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Beethoven’s first published sonata was written in 1795 and dedicated to Joseph Haydn, his teacher at that point. The relation between Haydn and Beethoven was complicated: the legend goes that Beethoven simply didn’t believe Haydn taught him much. It is much more complex that that but it is safe to say that Mozart, not Haydn, was Beethoven’s biggest influence and the composer he admired most.
Sir Hubert Parry has aptly compared the opening of this sonata with that of the finale of Mozart's G minor symphony to show how much closer Beethoven's texture is. The slow movement well illustrates the rare cases in which Beethoven imitates Mozart to the detriment of his own proper richness of tone and thought, while the finale in its central episode brings a misapplied and somewhat diffuse structure in Mozart's style into a direct conflict with themes as Beethovenish in their terseness as in their sombre passion.
Gould thought that the three Op.2 Sonatas "...have great dramatic flair and also an incredibly pure, quartetlike concept of voice leading". Most obstinate critics of Gould's interpretation should be silenced by his approach to Sonata No.1, his fidelity to the original score not in question. Only the tempos of the first and second movement may be a bit slower than usual and yet they remain quite conventional and within the limits of the markings. One particular personal touch is the constant staccato of the left hand in both the Allegro and the Adagio which confers to the whole piece a joyful, very happy mood that borders on the humerous side. Gould obviously had fun playing it and communicates that irresistible feeling to the listener.
The sonata is in four movements:
I. Allegro 3'50"
II. Adagio 7'01"
III. Menuetto - Allegretto 2'57"
IV. Prestissimo 4'18"
Recorded in Toronto, November 1974
What I find fascinating is at the same time as recording this in the studio, CBC was broadcasting a set of 10 Gouldian radio episodes of "Music of Today" all about Schoenberg, and also broadcast a 1-hour documentary "Schoenberg: The First Hundred Years". How amazing to be able to keep all that music in his mind, but each with separate approaches and styles! Simply amazing.
Inimitable GG touch on early Beethoven…love it
I love the last movement especially.
Out of several hundred recordings and performances of this sonata that I've listened to (including my own), this one is my favorite.
What admirable performance!
00:00 I. Allegro
03:53 II. Adagio
10:55 III. Menuetto: Allegretto
13:53 IV. Prestissimo
Просто чудо.
Delightful! More Glenn fans need to hear this!
grazie
this recording is really nice and im enjoying it a lot so far, but saying that he stays true to the score is just plain wrong? besides the constant change in articulation (not just in the left hand) there are some pretty strong tempo liberties in the second movement (not the tempo choice, but the consistency) as well as blatant disregarding of many dynamics. I think most of what Gould does is quite close in spirit to what Beethovens contemporaries might have allowed themselves, but from a way more modern perspective. definitely very unique and fascinating. that's one thing I love about Gould. you may like his choices or not but he always brings something new to the table and questions conventions and norms which I think is very admirable.
Allegro 0:00
Adagio 3:52
Menuetto - Allegretto 10:55
Prestissimo 13:52
Glenn Gould made dozens of recordings, some of them brilliant and deeply moving, others brilliant and quirky but still convincing, others odd and less convincing, and some so unconvincing and self-indulgent that you're left wondering... why? Why did he waste his time, enormous gifts, and magnificent technique to record this? The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th movements are convincing and contain many moments of beauty and sensitive playing. The 1st movement, sadly, belongs in the why-did-he-even-bother category.
❤ beautifull !!!
Конечно Гульд имеет право так играть, но если бы я так начал играть для публики, то меня бы освистали, если не выгнали с эстрады.
Pure bullshit!!