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I've been listening to Gould's Beethoven sonata recordings lately. I don't like all of them, and some of them I even find a little irritating. But there's som
by kkylin 6y ago
I've been listening to Gould's Beethoven sonata recordings lately. I don't like all of them, and some of them I even find a little irritating. But there's something new and fresh in many of them (even the ones I ended up not liking). Same with his writing -- even when I disagree with every word, there's always something new and very often thought-provoking.
- TigeriusKirk 6y agoHis Beethoven drives me crazy. It feels like he drains all the turgid drama that Beethoven requires for me. But he's transcendental for Bach, and virtually the only way I like Mozart keyboard pieces.
- kkylin 6y agoInteresting! The Beethoven recordings that I like best (e.g., Moonlight, Tempest, Pathetique) don't feature unusual interpretations; in fact they're by-the-book in a certain sense, which I really like. I don't have any of his Mozart recordings. I'll have to look for them.