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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 1. Aria | |||
| 2. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 2. Variation 1 | |||
| 3. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 3. Variation 2 | |||
| 4. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 4. Variation 3. Canon on the unison | |||
| 5. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 5. Variation 4 | |||
| 6. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 6. Variation 5 | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 1. Aria | |||
| 2. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 2. Variation 1 | |||
| 3. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 3. Variation 2 | |||
| 4. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 4. Variation 3. Canon on the unison | |||
| 5. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 5. Variation 4 | |||
| 6. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Ăśbung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): 6. Variation 5 | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Glenn Gould discusses his performances of the Goldberg Variations with Tim Page (Interview) | |||
| 2. Studio Outtakes from the 1955 Goldberg Variations Recording Session | |||
The later, valedictory recording, released just before Gould died of a stroke in 1982, makes a fascinating contrast, generally slower and more contemplative (with more repeats taken, though not all), and oddly demarcated inner voices and accentuations that nevertheless illuminate the complexities of Bach's music in a way perhaps no one has done before or since. The sound, remastered from analogue tapes made at the time of the original digital recording, is even better than in the original release
There is a third disc that includes an "interview," carefully scripted, with Gould by the critic Tim Page. It is not surprising that someone as obsessed with the process of producing the perfect musical recording as Gould was would have wanted to exercise the same control over a verbal discussion as well! As a bonus there are also outtakes from the 1955 recording sessions. The packaging includes numerous photographs of the pianist in various stages of his life, as well as essays by Gould, Page, and others. This is an album that should be in every pianist's, piano aficionado's, and music lover's collection. Bravo!