{"title":"Glenn Gould Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlenn Gould was a Canadian pianist, composer and broadcaster who was known for his interpretations of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of all time. He was born in Toronto, Canada in 1932 and began studying piano at the age of three. He was recognized as a child prodigy and gave his first professional recital at the age of thirteen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGould's most famous albums include his 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations and his 1981 recording of Bach's The Art of the Fugue. His other major works include his 1981 recording of the Bach-Busoni Chaconne and his 1981 recording of Bach's Italian Concerto. He also recorded several albums of contemporary music, including his 1979 recording of the Piano Concertos of Gubaidulina, Pärt and Schnittke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne interesting fact about Gould is that he was an eccentric personality who would often hum or whistle as he played. He also preferred to record in isolation in a studio, as opposed to playing in front of a live audience. He believed that this allowed him to focus more on the music and to better express himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"johann-sebastian-bach-glenn-gould-the-goldberg-variations-276840","title":"Johann Sebastian Bach, Glenn Gould – The Goldberg Variations","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goldberg Variations, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and recorded by Glenn Gould, stands as one of the most iconic intersections of composition and interpretation in classical music. Gould’s first recording, made in 1955, introduced a radical clarity and rhythmic precision that reinvigorated Bach for modern audiences. His articulation, phrasing, and contrapuntal insight turned this monumental keyboard work into a revelation—brilliantly architectural yet deeply human. The recording’s energy, precision, and audacity made Gould an international sensation and remains one of the most famous piano performances ever captured. \r\nGould revisited the work in 1981, near the end of his life, in a slower, more introspective version that revealed his evolving relationship with the music—where the first was exuberant and youthful, the second is meditative and philosophical. Both versions together chart a lifetime’s dialogue with Bach, embodying the tension between intellect and emotion that defines Gould’s artistry. The Goldberg Variations, in either form, continue to represent not just Bach’s genius, but the limitless possibilities of musical interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Gould’s 1955 Goldberg Variations are dazzling in their precision and invention; his 1981 version is a masterpiece of introspection.” – Gramophone\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“The Goldberg Variations remain Gould’s defining achievement—an interpretation that reimagined how Bach could sound in the modern era.” – The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/johann-sebastian-bach\"\u003eJohann Sebastian Bach\u003c\/a\u003e, Glenn Gould\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e CBS Masterworks, Sony Classical\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classical\"\u003eClassical\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baroque\"\u003eBaroque\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGoldberg Variations, BWV 988\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"CBS Masterworks, Sony Classical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41757720739905,"sku":"8024062","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/s-l1600_KhIuypw_21823387-81df-4ae5-b7d8-2e01bf03ce3a.webp?v=1786495865"},{"product_id":"johann-sebastian-bach-glenn-gould-the-goldberg-variations-378668","title":"Johann Sebastian Bach, Glenn Gould – The Goldberg Variations (M\/NM) – LP, UK 2015","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Mint (M)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments: \u003c\/strong\u003e Still sealed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Goldberg Variations is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/johann-sebastian-bach\"\u003eJohann Sebastian Bach\u003c\/a\u003e, Glenn Gould from 2015 released on the CBS Masterworks, Sony Classical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGould’s Goldberg Variations is a landmark Bach recording and one of the most distinctive piano performances ever committed to disc. Recorded in 1981, it revisited the set that made Glenn Gould famous nearly three decades earlier, this time with a cooler, more reflective perspective and even greater technical control. Bach’s aria and 30 variations are shaped with extraordinary clarity, rhythmic precision and expressive freedom, turning a keyboard masterpiece into a deeply personal musical statement. Its combination of intellectual rigour and emotional intensity has kept it central to the classical canon and to Gould’s enduring reputation as an idiosyncratic genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classical\"\u003eClassical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-10\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 5.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (176 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0001852244\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/johann-sebastian-bach\"\u003eJohann Sebastian Bach\u003c\/a\u003e, Glenn Gould\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e CBS Masterworks, Sony Classical – 88875102811\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_uk\"\u003eUK\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_2015\"\u003e2015\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classical\"\u003eClassical\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baroque\"\u003eBaroque\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/piano\"\u003ePiano\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solo\"\u003eSolo\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/theme-with-variations\"\u003eTheme With Variations\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGoldberg Variations, BWV 988\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CBS Masterworks, Sony Classical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44364564496449,"sku":"3646433","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/OS01MTEwLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1786347843"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/glenn-gould-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}