How many people knew about Bach’s Goldberg Variations seven decades ago? This masterpiece for keyboard instruments was only familiar to a few insiders.
A young, unknown Canadian pianist changed that radically, inspiringly, and permanently: Glenn Gould.
One of the most eccentric musicians of all time, Gould made the week of recording in 1955 an unforgettable experience for the producer, sound engineers, and studio crew while establishing Bach’s masterpiece as a cornerstone of the concert repertoire.
70 years ago, Glenn Gould changed the course of classical music.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of his groundbreaking 1956 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. A performance that still resonates, challenges, and inspires today.
The LP cover for Glenn Gould’s 1955 recording of the Goldberg Variations is one of the most iconic in record history. It is a composition of seven original negative strips shot by Dan Weiner on June 10, 1955, the first day of the recording sessions, and arranged into six columns of five images. The 30 images symbolize the 30 variations following the Aria.
