Glenn Gould - The Complete Original Jacket Collection

[postjack]

http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000TJQ75E/104-1306215-5332750?SubscriptionId=1ZJXCA3ADBXFZJPBRMG2

80 CDs, $200.

Each CD comes in a mini-LP sleeve, and the CDs themselves are recreated to look like little vinyls.

I have no familiarity with Gould's work, but I have a hard time passing up a deal like this. Any thoughts?

[ph0rk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag3atJSmgTM&feature=related

intense.

[Dusty Chalk]

80 CDs, $200.

...I have a hard time passing up a deal like this.

Just: and "I would have a hard time passing up a deal like this", too, if tomorrow's paycheck wasn't already pre-spent.

[hungrych]

Do you honestly need 80 cds of any one artist, especially one you're not familiar with?

[Fungi]

I've only heard his Well Tempered Clavier, but that was... weird, to say the least. It was like, woah, am I hearing right? It's probably best to listen to some samples from various sections, because he's well known for certain things. Who knows, this set might give you something to experience for a long time to come.

[postjack]

Do you honestly need 80 cds of any one artist, especially one you're not familiar with?

yes.

[hungrych]

I tried to save you!

[Dusty Chalk]

Do you honestly need 80 cds of any one artist, especially one you're not familiar with?

Dude, it works out to like $2.50/disk.

[postjack]

Dude, it works out to like $2.50/disk.

See? Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this way.

I actually found out about the box in a thread at the hoffman forums. Apparently not but a few weeks ago, the price dropped to ~$110. Back to $199 now though. \

I often wonder what formula amazon uses in their pricing. They alway seem to swing up and down wildly.

[Assorted]

many consider his version to be definitive.

Really? I thought many consider other works by Schiff and Landowska to be definitive of the WTC. At least I think so

I can only say that Gould has some tight interpretation on select Bach's, while not so much on others. I can enjoy listening to his WTC II for example, but I don't like his Bach clavier concertos, and I have mixed feelings on some movements of his famous Goldberg recordings.

I think this set is a valuable resource for any keyboardist, or a music collector.

[Assorted]

No, I haven't listened to many post-classical Gould recordings, but I'll definitely take a look if they have it in the library, thanks

[philodox]

Don't know who the fuck he is, but I wish I could get 80 CD's of people I do know for that price!

[ojnihs]

well people say that his goldberg variations are the definitive, but i'm not too sure. the fact that i can hear him humming and grunting along to the piece weirds me out.

[Dusty Chalk]

well people say that his goldberg variations are the definitive, but i'm not too sure. the fact that i can hear him humming and grunting along to the piece weirds me out.

So basically, they used all this high-tech technology to remove his grunts.

[philodox]

and you call yourself a Canadian.

Oh, you mean THAT Glenn. Sure, I know him. He lives just down the street. I had no idea he was a musician.

[ojnihs]

So basically, they used all this high-tech technology to remove his grunts.

interesting...i may have to look into that

[n_maher]

famous Canadians

[snobby American]Bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha[/sA]

[philodox]

he's one of the most famous Canadians, dude, come on!

Well, he's famous. But 'one of the most'? Come on...

[philodox]

Bah, maybe he was influential and I should know about him and don't, but there is no way he is one of the most famous people from Canada.

[postjack]

Bah, maybe he was influential and I should know about him and don't, but there is no way he is one of the most famous people from Canada.

he's no martin short, thats for sure!

[spritzer]

he's no martin short, thats for sure!

Burn!!!!

[Knuckledragger]

GG fans if you have not seen 32 Short Films about Glenn Gould, I highly recommend it. I saw it back in the 90s on laserdisc. I wish I still had that copy. My LD player is very underused these days.

[Assorted]

Bah, maybe he was influential and I should know about him and don't, but there is no way he is one of the most famous people from Canada.

He's quite famous isn't he? If he's already one of the more famous people in the music world... he's pretty darn famous as a Canadian isn't he

[philodox]

No.

[Chekhonte]

He really is not only one of the most famous Canadians but one of the most famous classical performers of all time. Don't feel bad about not knowing who he is, but he is really famous.

Postjack, you should pick up those CDs if they dip in price again. I'm sure that in some point of your expedition of classical music you'll learn to love glenn gould's performances. Every single one I've personally heard is exceptional.

Edit: but it should be known that he does grunt and hum quite a bit.