Glenn Gould
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Box Sets
Recordings of Vocal Works

Glenn Gould - Short Biography

General Discussions: Part 1
Comparative Review: Bach’s English Suites: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Discussions: French Suites BWV 812-817 - played by Glenn Gould
Comparative Review: Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier Book 1: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Comparative Review: Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Book II: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9
Review: Bach's Toccatas for Harpsichord from Watchorn & Troeger (3 Parts)
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Glenn Gould
Comparative Review: Bach's Goldberg Variations on Piano: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Comparative Review: Round-Up of Goldberg Variations Recordings: Recordings | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Comparative Review: Bach's Die Kunst Der Fuge: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Recordings

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works

K-15

Glenn Gould: His First Recordings (1947-1953)
The Young Glenn Gould (1947-1953)

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:10 / 12:07]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

VAI Audio
Mastersound

Mar 1948

CD / TT: 46:44
CD / TT: 56:51

Recorded in Toronto, Canada. 1^st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by G. Gould. Other works: not buy J.S. Bach.
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K-16

Glenn Gould - Bach (Original CBC Broadcasts)

1. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 [13:13]
2. Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 788-801 [25:42]
3. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:00]
3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [22:27]

Sir Ernest MacMillan

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Glenn Gould (Piano)

CBC PSCD 2005

Oct 21, 1952 [3]
Oct 4, 1954 [1]
Mar 15, 1955 [2]
Mar 29, 1955 [4]

CD / TT: 73:42

Recorded at CBC Studios, Toronto, Canada [1-3]; Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada [4]. 2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by G. Gould. 1^st recording of Three-Part Inventions BWV 788-801 by G. Gould.
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K-1

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Piano Concerto, BWV 1052; Partita No. 5, BWV 829

1. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 [13:17] [Urania]
2. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [42:30 / 42:18]
3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [22:36] [Urania]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

CBC
Urania

Jun 1954 [2]; Oct 4, 1954 [1]; Mar 1955 [3]

CD / TT: 42:30
CD / TT: 78:11

Recorded at CBC Studios, Toronto, Canada. 1^st recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by G. Gould. 1^st recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by G. Gould.
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Glenn Gould
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K-2

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

1. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [38:40]
2. From Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2 - Fugue BWV 883 [3:14], Fugue BWV 878 [4:17]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony / World Classic

Jun 1955 [1]; Jul-Aug 1957 [2]

CD / TT: 46:11

2^nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by G. Gould. Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA.
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Glenn Gould
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K-3

Glenn Gould live in Salzburg & Moscow - Bach: Goldberg Variations · Three-Inventions Nos. 2-15
Clenn Gould in Salzburg

1. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [37:07]
2. Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 788-801 [23:59]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony
Price-less
Melodiya

May 1957 [2]; Aug 1959 [1]

CD / TT: 61:06
CD / TT:
10" LP / TT:

3^rd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by G. Gould. Recorded live at Salzburg Festival, Mozarteum, Austria [1].
2^nd recording of Three-Part Inventions BWV 788-801 by G. Gould. Recorded live in Moscow, Russia [2].
The Price-less issue does not include the I&S. The original Melodiya issue includes only the I&S.
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Glenn Gould
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K-4

Bach: Partitas BWV 825-830 · Preludes & Fugues

1-6. Partitas BWV 825-830 [11:31, 15:17, 12:06, 25:06, 9:54, 23:02]
7. Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938 [1:19, 3:32, 1:25, 1:57, 1:26, 2:59]
8. Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV 899 [2:27]
Prelude in G major, BWV 902 [3:20]
Prelude in G major, BWV 902/1a [0:53]
Fughetta in G major, BWV 902 [0:55]
9. From 9 Little Preludes BWV 924-928, BWV 930 [1:47, 0:56, 0:49, 0:36, 1:08, 3:21]
Fugue in C major, BWV 952 [1:17]
Fugue in C major, BWV 953 [1:20]
Fughetta in C minor, BWV 961 [2:25],
Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 895 [3:13]
Prelude & Fughetta in E minor, BWV 900 [3:41]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Jul-Aug 1957 [5, 6]; Sep 1959 [1]; Jun 1959 [2]; Oct 1962 [3]; Dec 1962 & Mar-Apr 1963 [4]; Oct 1979 [7, 8]; Jan-Feb 1980 [9, 10]

2-CD / TT: 147:56

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA [1-6]; Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada [7-10]. 2^nd recording of Partita No. 5 BWV 829 by G. Gould.
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K-5

J.S. Bach · D. Scarlatti · C.P.E. Bach

1. Concerto No. 3 in D minor (after A. Marcello), BWV 974 [9:51]
2. Fugue in B minor on a theme by T. Albinoni, BWV 951 [4:36]
3. Fugue in A major on a theme by T. Albinoni, BWV 950 [4:13]
4. Aria & Variations in the Italian Style in A minor, BWV 989 [9:42]
5. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:10]
6. Chromatic Fantasia in D minor, BWV 903 [6:20]
7. Fantasia in G minor, BWV 917 [2:59]
8. Fantasia in C minor, BWV 919 [2:13]
9. Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 [7:02]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Jun 1959 [5]; Jun 1979 [1]; Aug 1979 [2, 3]; Oct 1979 [6]; Apr 1980 [7-9]; Apr 1981 [4]

CD / TT: 78:01

Recorded at Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada [1-4, 6-9]; 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA [5]. 3^rd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by G. Gould. Other works: by D. Scarlatti & C.P.E. Bach.
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K-6

Bach: The Art of the Fugue · Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 (excerpts) · Prelude & Fugue on BACH, BWV 898

1. Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 1-9
2. Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 1, 2, 4, 14
3. Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus 9, 11, 13
4. Prelude & Fugue in B flat major on the name BACH, BWV 898 [5:21]

Glenn Gould (Organ) [1] [1960 Casavant]
Glenn Gould (Piano) [2, 3, 4]

Sony

Jan-Feb 1962 [1]; Nov 1967 [3]; Apr 1980 [4]; Spring 1981 [2]

CD / TT: 69:36

Recorded at All Saints' Anglican Church, Toronto, Canada & Chapel of the Theological College, New York City [1]; CBC tevision broadcast, CBC Studios, Canada [2, 3]; Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada [4].
Includes only the first 9 Contrapuncti on organ; was intended as volume one of a complete recording, which was never finished. Contapuncti 1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 13 14 on piano from later recordings.
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K-7

Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier I

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Jun, Sep 1962; Apr, Jun, Aug-Sep 1963; Feb-Apr, Jun, Aug 1965

2-CD / TT: 106:39

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, New York, USA.
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K-8

Ba: Toccatas BWV 910-916

Toccatas BWV 910-916 [11:43, 11:13, 14:01, 17:08, 8:35, 8:44, 8:52]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Apr 1963; Oct- Nov 1976; May-Jun 1979

2-CD / TT: 80:57

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA (BWV 914) & Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada (rest).
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K-9

J.S. Bach: The Two- and Three-Part Inventions BWV 772-801

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Glenn Gould (Piano)

CBS / Sony

Mar 1964

CD / TT: 50:04

3^rd recording of Three-Part Inventions by G. Gould. Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA.
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K-10

Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier II

WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Aug 1966; Jan-Feb 1967; Sep, Dec 1969; Jan 1971

2-CD / TT: 103:51

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, New York, USA.
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K-11

Bach: French Suites BWV 812-817 · Overture in French Style BWV 831

French Suites BWV 812-817 [11:15, 9:26, 8:56, 9:07, 10:59, 10:28]
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 []

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Feb, Mar, May 1971; Nov, Dec 1972; Feb 1973 (812-817)
Jan-Feb 1971; Nov 1973 (831)

2-CD / TT: 85:46

Recorded at Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada.
Discussions: French Suites BWV 812-817 - played by Glenn Gould
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K-12

Bach: English Suites BWV 806-811

English Suites BWV 806-811 [22:37, 16:07, 13:05, 16:43, 16:23, 26:31]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

CBS / Sony

Mar 1973 (1); May 1971 (2); June 1974 (3); Dec & May 1976 (4-5); Oct 1975 & May 1976 (6)

2-CD / TT: 111:45

Recorded at Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada.
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K-13

Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Apr-May 1981

CD / TT: 51:14

4^th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by G. Gould. Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA.
Discussions: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - played by Glenn Gould
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K-17

A Bach Recital

Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 [25:07]
Toccata No. 5 in E minor, BWV 914 [8:35]
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:12]

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony/Odyssey 42527

Jun 22-26, 1959 [BWV 971]
Dec 11-12, 1962 & Mar 19-20, 1963 [BWV 828]
Apr 4, 1963; [BWV 910]

CD / TT: 46:54

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, New York, USA.
3^rd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by G. Gould.
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C-1

Gould Meets Menuhin

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017

Yehudi Menuhin (Violin); Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

Oct 1965

CD / TT: 47:35

Recorded at CBC Studios,Toronto,Canada. Other works: by L.v. Beethoven & A. Schoenberg.
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C-2

Bach: 6 Sonatas for Violin& Harpsichord; 3 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Keyboard

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014 []
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015 []
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 []
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017 []
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018 []
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019 []
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027 []
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 2 in D major, BWV 1028 []
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029 []

Glenn Gould (Piano); James Laredo (Violin); Leonard Rose (Cello)

Sony

1973-1974 [C&P]; 1975-1976 [V&P]

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada.
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O-1

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Piano Concerto, BWV 1052; Partita No. 5, BWV 829

1. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 [13:17]
2. Goldberg Variations BWV 988 [42:18]
3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [22:36]

Sir Ernest MacMillan

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Urania

Jun 1954 [1]; Oct 4, 1954 [1]; Mar 1955 [3]

CD / TT: 78:11

Recorded at CBC Studios, Toronto, Canada.
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O-2

J.S. Bach: Concertos for Piano and Orchestra Nos. 1-5 & 7

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [24:12]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [19:03]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [16:27]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 [14:04]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [10:25]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [13:38]

Leonard Bernstein [1]; Vladimir Golschmann [2-5, 7]

Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Glenn Gould (Piano); Charles Libove (Violin) [2, 5]

Sony

Apr 1957 [1]; May 1958 [5]; May 1967 [3, 7]; Feb 1969 [2, 4]

2-CD / TT: 107:50

Recorded at 30^th Street Studio, New York City, NY, USA.
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O-3

Glenn Gould Live in Leningrad 1957

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 []

Conductor: Ladislav Slovak

Orchestra: Leningrad Conservatory Academic Symphony Orchestra

Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

1957

CD / TT:

Recorded at the Grand Auditorium of the Leningrad Goverment Philharmonic, Leningrad, USSR. Other work: by Lv. Beethoven.
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O-4

Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, 1960-1970 [O-3]
Clenn Gould in Salzburg [Price-Less] [O-3]
J.S. Bach: Piano Concert BWV 1052 – Goldberg Variations [Urania] [O-3]
The Young Glenn Gould: Bach: Concerto BWV 1052/Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37 [Cedar] [O-3]
Bach-Beispiele [Orfeo D’Or] [T-5] [O-3]

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [20:03 / 19:42 / 19:48 / 20:19]

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam

Glenn Gould (Piano)

RCO Live 5001
Price-Less 15119
Urania URN-22.344
Cedar
Orfeo D'Or 6

Aug 10, 1958

14-CD / TT: 1044:50
CD / TT: 71:28
CD / TT: 75:25
CD / TT:
CD / TT: 75:26

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Recorded live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria.
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B-1

Glenn Gould Plays Bach [Box Set]

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Glenn Gould (Piano)

Sony

12-CD / TT:

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