Glenn Gould talks about Bach
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Glenn Gould talks about Bach
Glenn Gould (1932-1982), Canadian pianist and composer
Glenn Gould plays the piano and talks about Bach.
After watching this video, I wonder if I have come closer to understanding that "music is an art of time"? That's the feeling I got.
There are also translations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iho1yS2EPJI&list=PLMJQrM0MUvsDb8vCCiuBgPc4PIXoeZ6bB&index=1
It gets interesting from around 1.03.40.
Gould speaks passionately about the beauty of Bach's music.
How Bach's music is different from other composers
He will explain things clearly while playing the piano.
★Structure is the top priority and it is sturdy.
★The music will not be compromised no matter what arrangement is used.
★Bach was the type of person who tried to write works in which the meaning of the structure itself was conveyed.
The instruments of Bach's time 300 years ago were completely different from those of today.
However, Bach's works have produced beautiful music on instruments of all eras.
I knew that, but
I never really thought about how rare and genius that is.
Bach in the process of musical evolution
Because they were looking ahead to a future where musical instruments would change
A perfect structure that is not affected by the sound of the instrument
I think that's what they asked for.
This is a clear difference and characteristic between him and many other composers and musicians.
It continues to fascinate both listeners and performers of Bach's music.
I thought that was the reason.
As I was listening to Gould
The art of Bach and Yoshida Hiroshi began to seem to overlap.
Hiroshi Yoshida's woodblock prints and the music of Bach
They have one thing in common: they are both art forms that prioritize structure.
It was a mindset of leaving something that will live on in the future.
I think that's something all great artists have in common.
And Glenn Gould was a revolutionary not just in music.
His mind lives on.
When I saw Hiroshi Yoshida's work
"Make it possible to print it and appreciate it as a painting."
I thought so because I was fascinated by the genius of its structure.
Both Bach and Hiroshi Yoshida left us with art that will continue to shine in an ever-changing future.
They are true artists.
We owe them a lot for their great work.
You can experience grandeur, beauty, and rich emotions through art.
A completed structure has a corresponding spirit.
That's what I thought.
-Kyoko