Customer Reviews

Gould Meets Menuhin

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It would be hard to believe that there is music out there that is capable of containing the enormous artistic gifts of Gould and Menuhin. The Bach and the Schoenberg (which Menuhin only agreed to play because of his reverence for Gould) are examples of such music. The recording of these two works is spellbinding, particularly the Bach which is very forward and driven. The Beethoven is by comparison a bit of a let-down though it certainly remains worth hearing. It is a pity that these two great figures were not more frequent collaborators.

Yehudi Menuhin and Glenn Gould made an efective team, in spite of their well differenced approach respect many musical considerations.

Menuhin was the romantic spirit, Gould the iconoclast msucian; but something magic happened when both of them shook hands and exchanged ideas and opinions. It was a secret but visible reciprocal admiration that allowed them to work out to perfection levels.

Menuhin 's gentle warmth was an overwhelming player and Gould gave us the best of his talent in an historiacl album that deserves to be part of your privileged collection.

A must-buy CD!

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Gould and Menuhin really do play well together: the Bach and the Beethoven are great; the Schoenberg fanstastic! Gould literally taught Menuhin during a day's rehearsal how to play the Schoenberg--into whose works he [Gould] had a special insight. After a night of "sleeping on it," the following day Menuhin really played the piece with love and understanding.

Disc reissued 2008:
Yehudi Menuhin, Glenn Gould play Bach, Beethoven, Schoenberg

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Gould and Menuhin are a great combination! I especially like the Bach Sonata. I love how Menuhin does a trill on the violin. Glenn Gould does very well being in a duet. This is my first Glenn Gould CD which is not for solo piano. The Schoenberg Phantasy on this CD is an exceptional work of genius. Do not be afraid of the Schoenberg composition. The cheerful Beethoven violin sonata is played very elegantly when it needs to be and heavy and strong at the right time. The sound on this is great! (The recording does not have any added noises) A wonderful CD for anyone!

A brilliant album, especially track number 1,6,7. I gave it it 4 stars because of the last two tracks of Schoenberg which I did not like. They were to "abstract", not melodious at all. I realize this is subjective, maybe you will love it!