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J.S.Bach "The Goldberg Variations" [ Glenn Gould ] (1955)

BATACHAN DESU · music · Watch on YouTube

Music performance & songs

What it is

Glenn Gould's 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, uploaded as a continuous performance of about 39 minutes.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as the best-known and most famous recording of the Goldberg Variations.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “Glenn Gould's interpretation might be the most famous, and is worth a listen.”

    Gould's famous 1955 Goldberg Variations recording

    threatofrain, 2020-06 · Recommendation · in “The Open Goldberg Variations”

  2. “Glenn Gould's 1955 recording is perhaps the best known recording of this work”

    Best-known recording of the Goldberg Variations

    tannhauser23, 2021-08 · Recommendation · in “Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic”

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Topics: bach, glenn gould, goldberg variations, classical piano, 1955 recording

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