Contains previously released material on CD 11, all other material on CDs 1-10 previously unreleased.
Product description:
Forty years ago, on September 2, 1982 – the year of Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Steven Spielberg’s E.T. – Glenn Gould’s legendary second recording of the Goldberg Variations closed a circle that his revolutionary 1955 recording of Bach’s masterpiece had opened. Just five weeks later, the Canadian pianist died unexpectedly, leaving the world a masterpiece that – awarded two GRAMMYs – is still one of the most listened-to classical albums worldwide.In addition to the original album, this edition includes for the first time Gould’s complete recording sessions, carefully transferred from the original ¼-inch analog tapes and mastered at 24 bit / 96 kHz. The listener is thus offered fascinating insights into the working methods of one of the greatest musical personalities of the twentieth century. The 216-page book includes co-producer Richard Einhorn’s recollections of the days at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio, a detailed introduction to the pro ject, the complete transcript of all studio conversations, sheet music illustrations, photographs, and facsimiles.
