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Concerto No. 7 In G Minor O... - Glenn Gould - Bach,

Below are helpful resources and insights regarding this specific work and Gould's performance: Analysis and Performance Context

: The Piano Files with Mark Ainley offers an expert's take on the 1967 Golschmann recording, specifically defending Gould's choice of piano over harpsichord for this work. Glenn Gould - Bach, Concerto No. 7 in G minor O...

: Listeners often notice Gould’s characteristic humming in these recordings. While some find it distracting, others see it as evidence of his total immersion in the music. Highly Rated Articles & Media Below are helpful resources and insights regarding this

: This concerto is Bach's own keyboard adaptation of his earlier Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 . Gould's recording makes a strong case for playing such transcriptions on the modern piano, as he believed the instrument's capacity for fluid phrasing better suited Bach's intricate polyphony than the harpsichord. Highly Rated Articles & Media : This concerto

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