I don’t think it’s physically possible to record the Emperor Concerto more flawlessly than this- one of the best, if not the best Beethoven recording of all time.

Wonderful! There's Glenn Gould's "Emperor" and then there's everyone else's.

I was in junior high school when this came out. Made a trip to the library and asked for a Beethoven record to listen to. I'm so lucky the librarian chose this for me. More than once I fell asleep to the second movement. The record began a lifetime of listening to Gould, and was the gateway to being able to hear all the different "voices" in music, through Gould's unmatched technical proficiency.

Yes, I agree that this is the best, almost perfect performance of my favorite piano concerto! What a glorious thing to listen to! I've heard about ten pianists play it--all good, but Gould is the greatest one of all.

Every note is perfect from heaven, I've listened to several and this is the best so far.

I recently spent 22 days in Toronto and took the opportunity to visit Glenn Gould's grave at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. I also visited the Glenn Gould Foundation, where I was very well received by Mr. Brian Levine, Executive Director of the foundation. I told Mr. Levine that Gould's recording of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with Leopold Stokowski was unsurpassed. Glenn Gould has achieved immortality thanks to his priceless artistic recordings.

@opera93

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for Commenting, etc…. Great Composition & “ sound”…… Interestingly, Imhave always used BOSE HEADPHONES. / Sound Dead ets. Etc.

This recording sounds so "clean". I would love to read about the engineering and mixing that went on in the production of this gem.

Thank you so much I agree you will never ever hear anything like this again. Glenn Gould was a legend and although a very short life, he gave us all this incredibly stunning music 🎶.

@tonylocheflochef5479

Жыл бұрын

❤

Incredibly wonderful! I have never heard such a beautiful Emperor Concerto. The chemistry between Gould and Stokowski is so great and outstanding.

@ryohagitani892

Жыл бұрын

The orchestra's excellent!　I think they must have been satisfied with their sound.　Great texture!! Stokowski was probably the first conductor to use microphones in a way that allowed the audience to hear the fine textures of the orchestra's sound.

The third movement especially, was like a revelation for me. I am hearing things in this concerto I didn't hardly notice before, thanks to Gould and Stokowski. The orchestration is even more beautiful than I remembered!

@ryohagitani892

Жыл бұрын

The orchestra's good job must have satisfied themselves.　They are as counterpointistic as Gould. Stokowski is of course the arranger of Bach's Toccata&Fuga.

Simply remarkable, the talent’s a given but the discipline, interpretation and mind lock between conductor and soloist, simply extraordinary. Beethoven awoke from his slumber smiling.

@adriancameron8665

8 ай бұрын

Agreed when the orchestra/conductor and soloist are of the same mid the result is superb as in this case. His work with Bernstein is similarly very good.

I find the Piano No. 5 Emperor Concerto by Glenn Gould as inspiring as the masterpiece of piano. Absurdly incredible.

Side 2 was always my favourite on this album. The whole thing builds to this point. Gould plays a theme and the orchestra comes in full force playing it back. Then it goes quiet and he plays another more complicated extension of the theme only to have the orchestra blast it out again. It continues to go back and forth almost like it's intended to sound improvised. Remarkably playful stuff.

@ntgin62

5 ай бұрын

The Rondo is very similar to Indian carnatic classical. Emperor and Eroica were the first two pieces i heard as a 17 year old teenager in 1979. Life changed after that! Both these pieces are etched in the brain and when i work or walk, i play it in the head!

What he enunciated from that piano! His diction at the keyboard is like no one else. I could listen to this forever.

@johntravena119

3 жыл бұрын

Beneath Glenn’s fingers the keyboard spoke in vowels and consonants.

Such a lush and majestic version of this beautiful music. Perfect in all ways.

Gould, every note, impeccable phrasing. Love this.

WONDERFUL.... BEAUTIFUL... MAGNIFICENT!

One of the best performances on records...Immortal!

Always the greatest rendition of this majestical concerto ever.

I. Allegro (00:00) II. Adagio un poco mosso (22:03) III. Rondo - Allegro ma non tanto (31:26)

The entry in the 1st movement is dynamic and majestic time stops still. In this epic 'Emperor' performance, there is a great wealth of colour, light, clarity, rhythmical drive, balance, instrumental palette, gracefulness, soul-stirring and captivating mood. GG, Stokowski & the American Symphony Orchestra created an eternal sublime interpretation of LvB Piano No.5 Emperor Concerto

@mmsapollo

5 ай бұрын

Mark Helprin's "hero" in THE OCEANS AND THE STARS plays is for all onboard the Athena in a sublime and heart-rending moment. True perfection.

The best Emperor I've ever heard. Pure clarity and soul. Breathtaking mr. Gould

@hugokubarth9316

3 жыл бұрын

true, even for one who doesn't always appreciate Gould's extravagancies

@juanaigster8899

2 жыл бұрын

Try Gould with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The 1st movement was taken at the perfect tempo. World class musicians are like aristocrats who do not rush for anyone.

@radic888

2 жыл бұрын

Too slow, in my opinion.

@todo1963

2 жыл бұрын

@@radic888 It is true that many times Glenn Gould's tempi are subject of controversy. Knowing the profound analysis of the music of Beethoven made by Gould, I tend to hear his interpretations with an open spirit trying to understand his approach and to enjoy it.

@johnfalstaff2270

2 жыл бұрын

@@todo1963, then do not listen to him. I enjoy Glen Gould very much. I never heard any German or Russkii pianist playing better then Glen Gould.

@TSK24692

2 жыл бұрын

Used to love the super-fast recordings as a kid. Now I just can't seem to find recordings that are slow and expressive enough for my taste.... Guess I'm old fashioned with my love for folks like Cliburn, Gould or Michaelangeli.

@jonathanlim7091

2 жыл бұрын

@@TSK24692 you can also listen to Arrau

This stands out! I smiled when hearing Glen singing along; the orchestra is so full and warm; I'm so glad to see such treasures are now on KZread!

@ryohagitani892

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the orchestra's play is as remarkable as Gould.

@tonylocheflochef5479

Жыл бұрын

❤

A marvelous collaboration between two towering geniuses.

My favourite rendition of one of my favourite piano concerti of all time.

What a wonderful interpretation of the Emperor Concerto! Adjectives are insufficient to convey such an admirable, and utterly fascinating delivery. It needed Stokowski to endorse this profoundly genial interpretation! Glenn Gould's vision took insight and guts!

It is as if he understood the purpose of each note, and its relationship with all of the others. Fills my chest with a gas lighter than air.

Owned this record in 1970's a great version, Gould was a brilliant pianist

Phenomenal performance! What a beautiful touch, expression, technique, he has it all in this performance! and such gorgeous fluidity in Glenn Gould's performances, he is ethereal and forever in our hearts as the outstanding pianists of the century among others.

As a timpanist myself, I love the duet that I share with the piano at the very end of the piece. Just the two of us and no one else. The last time I played it, the soloist complimented me, saying he felt very comfortable during that passage.

@riccardocuciniello2044

2 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@johntravena119

2 жыл бұрын

There's a great call and response between the timpani in the 3rd piano concerto at the end of the 1st movement as well.

@8avexp

2 жыл бұрын

@@johntravena119 I've played that a time or two as well.:)

@juanaigster8899

2 жыл бұрын

There is a performance of Em il Giles at the piano and George Szell with the Chicago orchestra where you can feel a heart beating with the Timpani at the very end.

@8avexp

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanaigster8899 The timpani play the main rhythm of that third movement over and over while the piano plays dotted quarter chords. I played the eighth notes in that repeating rhythm with one hand.

Absolutely wonderful playing. Always delightful.

The most perfect performance I know of this Beethoven Emperor concerto. Also, I would add another performance. This time, the young Krystian Zimerman with Vienna Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein.

@luizamsalgado

4 жыл бұрын

YES ! Perfect comment !

@gaddovarzi6980

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to Wilhelm Kempff, perhaps you'll change your mind...

@carlosgonzalezalatorre8132

4 жыл бұрын

You are right, also an excellent version !!!!!

@nayak.4231

4 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@RaineriHakkarainen

2 жыл бұрын

The Best Beethoven piano concerto no 5 players Are really Wilhelm Kempff ( The Best beautiful piano sound Ever) Vladimir Ashkenazy ( The most Powerful perfect volcanic piano sound Ever) Zimerman a dull Boring stiff machine player! Zimerman so over-rated pianist! Barenboim so over-rated pianist too! Barenboim The second-rated player!!

Stokowsky:Perfectionist great conductor.

Ethereal, dynamic, astonishing interpretation leaves us speechless, excited and more complete.

made me cry..........

The hum of a happy musician. Beautiful. Music is human!

Well, well and well again ! Stokowski AND Gould TOGETHER!!!! What more is there? Nothing! Perfection personified My favorite conductor accompanying my favorite Bach pianist!

@tlahe2

5 жыл бұрын

Playing Beethoven's music!

@dracul31000

4 жыл бұрын

Janet Smith Exactly!Wow,Stokowski is phenomenal! Have impression to hear such a clear and quiet orchestra for the first time in this concerto and The God Gould.Love this asperger playing

@davidankri2755

Жыл бұрын

'formidable l'interprétation c'est la plus belle interprétation que je connaisse

GG on that opening: "Tradition has it that, during the first movement's three prefatory cadenzas, the soloist is entitled to wing forth like a bat out of hell; I preferred to insert a series of relatively earthbound interpolations in order to link the measured beat of those opening orchestral chords to whatever tempo was to govern the movement proper."

Sublime! ❤

I love the second movement so tender and beautiful!!

@johnfalstaff2270

5 жыл бұрын

Very romantic, I agree with you, Rosemary...

@Opoczynski

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnfalstaff2270 I like the way he makes the left hand part an equal partner with the right.

My favorite version ....sublime!

Perfect acoustics. Perfect audio pickup. Time stamping with perfect inputs, tempo and sync. Perfect performers interpretation, even with the virtuosity coming out of the performer's mouth hahahuehue. But there are no variations on what Beethoven set out for this concert. No personalism of the interpreter. Perfect performance by the musicians. Perfect stamp and tuning. Great bass. Gould and Stokowski did a magnificent job. Listen in the headset and check out what I'm saying. Few productions, even from the best names, manage to deliver the ensemble of the work like this. Congratulation to the channel for making it available with such soud quality. I used to listen to this composition through another video here on KZread, but now this one will be my preference.

@user-mh2ey9px6n

Жыл бұрын

Гениальное исполнение 5 концерта Бетховена!Как жаль, что в нашем сумасшедшем веке уже не возможно предсавить равновеликкое Гульду и Стаковскому исполнение этого же концерта. Хотя я знаю пианиста конгениального Гульду:это Даниил Трифонов.Вот только Проведению сейчас не до нас... Петербург.

@ferguszade5594

Жыл бұрын

And a perfect review 👌

Great performance 😍😍😍 Specially with Gould's purity, interpretation, and humming as well 😂

I have never heard such a wonderful Emperor in my life. The sound is very deep and resonant. Thank you very much for uploading this disk. June 17.2019.

The perfect tempo. His rhythm is the favorite of jazz pianosts. Add the clarity and you have the perfect pianist.

The only rendition of the "Emperor" that is" just as I hear it" In the 1960's, me, my brother, and father, listened to this in our darkened living room, on our first stereo-a sacred experience! My record is worn out, thank you!

@durupi

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky you!!!

@williamwatson132

Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest privileges of my life, being introduced to this, and Gould, in May 1971, in the dawn our romance, by my first wife-to-be, and mother-to-be. Our appreciation and devotion lasted a lifetime( too soon ended for her, and all who treasured her) and still, after so many listenings, does my soar, my vision clear, and my spirit burgeon, through the majestic brilliance of this creation.

@davidwels4644

Жыл бұрын

@@williamwatson132 Beautiful, thank you!!

Great conductor of exceptional generosity! The nicest rendition of the concerto.

Perfect

Glenn Gould makes a difference, a technique is noticeable, the tempos are pleasing, the micropauses are noticeable, the energy and the sublime are compatible. I think the concert belongs to the Piano, but Stokowski shines. Grace for sharing.

Tout est parfait dans cette version, pour moi la meilleure de toutes celles que j ai entendues. Le jeu de Gould est décidé, incisif ou furieux quand il le faut, et je ne lui connaissais pas cette douceur, cette délicatesse , dans le second mouvement. Magnifique!

I have 2 other live Gould recordings of this, and I have listened to it by other artists, including Zimerman. When I first heard this version, I was put off for some reason, so I always chose one of the others. Then last week, I had KZread playing in the background when this came up. Like often happens with Gould, I was "forced" to listen. In the first movement, my heart was soaring. By the third movement, I was crying.

@cgoroo

4 жыл бұрын

thanks you so much for sharing!

@donmcgibbon6575

4 жыл бұрын

Keep On Rockin’ ‘n the “Free” World!

@dionisiocalcaterra92

3 жыл бұрын

No me cansaré nunca de decirlo: Gould es el mejor intérprete de Beethoven

Brilliant !Glenn beautifully plays and beautifully looks💙💙💙💕❤❤❤💕💚💚💚💕💜💜💜💕💕Adagio is my boundless love!!!

Inimitable GG working some magic and great collaboration….historic recording….lucky listeners…..

Musica, musica e musica! Gould e Stokovski fanno finalmente solo MUSICA! Stupendo.....!

My absolute favourite Beethoven !

Emperor means grandeur,authority,strong will,serenty,and justice.

Most of the 'criticisms' & also most of the 'praises' about this are essentially true, yet it remains a glorious if individual performance that breaths love of music from 2 very special musicians

Удивительное ощущение полёта в небеса! Какой звук,единение солиста с оркестром...Браво!

Magnífico, y excelsa interpretacion, de una obra maestra. Es sublime. Gracias, gracias.

Fantastic Fantastic from the James Dean of the classical world.

Gould, always the innovator. Opening cadenza: slow like an arpeggio exercise. The same cadenza at 13:43 (recapitulation): like a "Mannheim Rocket". Why play it the same way like everyone else does? At 6:35: "crescendo" in BOTH hands! All other pianists treat the left hand as mere accompaniment, "siempre piano". Minor details, but oh, what a difference.

@donmcgibbon6575

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Opper Glenn always considered the left hand as a sense of the bass pedals of a pipe organ, something to add more “architecture” to the music being played. Glenn played the organ at his church in Toronto when he was a boy; a prodigy in the making!

@Opoczynski

3 жыл бұрын

@@donmcgibbon6575 Exactly.

@claudiocorgnale9668

3 жыл бұрын

Personal opinion, of course, but I can hardly accept these 'deviations' from a pianist like Gould, I mean you can see there is some thinking behind that... but when I see from other pianists (there are many unfortunately) every time I am wondering why they believe they know better than Beethoven.... while they should honestly think they are hardly anything compared to certain composers. Also most of the times I really do not get what they want to demonstrate...

@Opoczynski

3 жыл бұрын

@@claudiocorgnale9668 "Know better than Beethoven"? If every pianist played exactly according to Beethoven's directions, there would be no need for different interpretations. We could just clone all performances from one so-called definitive performances.

@ferguszade5594

Жыл бұрын

What a delightfully eloquent posting

The passages beginning at 14:40 and continuing through 16:15 are exquisitely beautiful at these slower than usual tempos, also in many other places throughout this performance. The slower pace allows Gould to explore the depths of this work. Great achievement.

Wonderful Gould!! ❤

The orchestra's excellent!　I think they must have been satisfied with their sound.　Great texture!! Stokowski was probably the first conductor to use microphones in a way that allowed the audience to hear the fine textures of the orchestra's sound.　Both the soloist and the conductor are counterpointists.

Stokowski is the best. Gould and Benedetti Michelangeli are the top in this concert.

Super exellent! Bravo to Glenn Gould

I had a disc of Gould/Ancerl of this same Concerto w Toronto Symphony (i think it was), the chemistry here is even better than that.

Don't bother looking for a better version of this Piano Concerto. You won't find one. Ever

@lucazalaffi1able

3 жыл бұрын

Verissimo!!! ... 👍👍👍👍👍

@johnbartlett9568

3 жыл бұрын

It needs more cowbell.

@timothyseaman

3 жыл бұрын

Rubinstein/Leinsdorf is its equal, in my opinion --- beyond that is personal taste. I really love both!

@phillm156

3 жыл бұрын

I agree it is one one the best but. Bernstein/Zimmerman version is still the best despite its age.

@RaineriHakkarainen

2 жыл бұрын

The Best Beethoven piano concerto no 5 players Are really Wilhelm Kempff ( The most beautiful piano sound Ever) Vladimir Ashkenazy ( The most Powerful volcanic piano sound Ever)

BRAVO！！！

I love the pace of the third mvmt. A grand waltz.

My dad got this very recording for me when I was in high school in the early 70's and studying piano. The 2nd Movement is pure beauty!! Glenn Gould's interpretation was impeccable!! Anne-Marie Trohanovsky

Glenn Gould is the one and only piano who play the beginning of this concerto with this kind of rebarto.

@gtnsteve1

4 жыл бұрын

rubato?

@othmanhassanmajid8192

4 жыл бұрын

@@gtnsteve1 vibrato

@canman5060

4 жыл бұрын

@@othmanhassanmajid8192 vibrato is for the violin !

グールド最高の名演。ピアノの音も繊細で、ストコフスキーのオーケストラも音が美しい。

I know many others are bothered by his humming, but I find it wonderful. It caused sound engineers a lot of problems at the time. To me it represents his complete complete commitment to the music. He tries to contain it, but he’s lost in a world that we can only view from afar through his genius.

@clevelandbrown5709

2 жыл бұрын

I believe this is often referred to as "Rocking out"

@joanajoana2503

Жыл бұрын

Pięknie to napisałaś ❤

I love Stokowski's tempo.

Quero agradecer a disponibilidade dessa versão do 5 concerto para piano de Beethoven. Quanto ao Glenn posso dizer que ele é fanático e que essa interpretação é incrível.

Interpretazione molto speciale.

Simply WONDERFUL as I came to expect, superb ! Thank you!!!!!!!!

Gould nailed this, but he didn't OWN it. He has to share the mastery of it with Perahia and Michelangeli. Gould's performance here is about on a par with his 1970 performance with Karel Ancerl conducting. Superb, even with the humming !

@musicmasterplayer4532

5 жыл бұрын

This one is slower than the 1970, and gives more time for the many rubato touches throughout the work....it's a one of a kind.

@jimcrawford5039

10 ай бұрын

Claudio Arrau is my favourite in this, along with a few others. Stokowski & Gould we’re both very eccentric & did things “ their way”. This to me is below par with a lot of other great recordings

piano , orchestra and singer :)

Come al solito, Gould Superbo !

Guau !!! El sordo genial interpretado por el más grande e irrepetible pianista. 👍👏👏👏👏🎶🎹🎵🎼

wunderbar! ich bin begeistert!

Special thanks to the precious rendition!

Still my favorite for this concerto. You want to get up and waltz to the rondo. Perfect tempo. Gould had asked Stokowski that this being another of the 25 Beethoven concertos in the Swann catalogue we will record this as either the fastest or slowest. He gave the choice to Stokowski and we have my favorite of the Beethoven 5 concertos for piano.

@RottenMemory

5 жыл бұрын

In this recording he wanted to blend orchestra and soloist perfectly rather than the usual contrast between bland and virtuoso... best recording... and every note heard

I am not a Musician; I simply enjoy music. We murder to dissect when opining!

Sokowski's 2nd movement is excellent.

eternal gratitude to Glenn Gould and Steinway

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 - Glenn Gould, American Symphony Orchestra, Stokowski (1966/2015) 1 I. Allegro 00:00 ~ 2 II. Adagio un poco mosso 22:03 ~ 3 III. Rondo - Allegro ma non tanto 31:26 ~ With this performance, I enjoyed the real pleasure of KZread (music). The performance of the LP record era is wonderful, the sound quality has gloss. Glenn Gould's piano is very fashionable. And dundee Stokowski's tie is also nice. I appreciate your channel provider. October 26, 2018 " このパフォーマンスで、私はKZread（音楽）の醍醐味を味わえました。 LPレコード時代の演奏は、音質に艶がある、素晴らしい。 Glenn Gouldのピアノはとてもおしゃれです。 そして、ダンディーなStokowskiさんのネクタイも素敵です。 チャンネルプロバイダーに感謝します。 2018年10月26日 ”

@user-po6ft6mk4d

5 жыл бұрын

This channel is wonderful. Thank you very much. The performance of the two people, Every time we change from "1966 → 2015 → 2018 (April 4)", That charm is up. It is a surprise. I have an image for the performers (two people) changed. And again, this channel has the highest level of recording. I can hear even the performer's "Hum voice". It is not unpleasant for me. The performer seems to be enjoyable. Funny, because it is more elegant than Sergiu Celibidache. Thank you very much. November 9, 2018 " このチャンネルは素晴らしい。ありがとうございます。 お二人の演奏は、最高です。 「1966年→2015年→2018年（4月4日）」時が移り変わるごとに、 その魅力はアップしています。 私は演奏者（お二人）に対して持つイメージがかわりました。 そしてまた、このチャンネルはレコーディングが最高レベルです。 私は、演奏者の「Hum voice」さえも聞こえます。 それは、私にとって不愉快ではありません。演奏者は楽しそうです ネ。 微笑ましい、それはSergiu Celibidache よりも優雅ですから。 ありがとうございました。 2018年11月9日 ”

@rubeng9092

3 жыл бұрын

thx mate

Great !!!

Gotta love Glenn Gould...you can hear him singing along lol

wow brilliant quality and love the way it was played!!

perfection

Adore!Thank you!

I believe the ones who don't close their eyes in the second movement and let tears go down are damn freaking cyborgs!

PS. SUPERBl audio, as good as YT allows! Good'ol vinil well recorded! Well done cgoroo !!! THx !!!

Nice. Thanks.

Hay que , además de escuchar,leer. Yo me compré cuánto libro acerca de la circunstancia de vida Bethoven creó ésta.musica. Escucho también distintas interpretaciones. Ni idea por qué pero a mí Bethoven,sus creaciones, siempre me conmueve.

El arte de la batuta de Stokowsky nos envuelve en un ambiente de perfeccion,felicidad y pureza suprema eterna.