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Glenn Gould - Bach: The Two & Three Part Inventions (1964/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time - 49:51 minutes | 485 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time - 49:51 minutes | 485 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
For many, the albums Glenn Gould recorded for Columbia between 1955 and 1981 are documents of unalloyed genius, particularly in his imaginative and masterful performances of Bach's keyboard works. For others, less enamored of Gould's recondite theorizing, studio editing, and distracting personal eccentricities (such as humming along out of tune while he played), these recordings are nonetheless fascinating documents of an original mind and still worth studying for their undeniable musicality. This Sony reissue in the revamped Great Performances series – offered with original LP cover art, complete liner notes, and DSD remastering – presents Gould at the peak of his creativity. Yet his 1964 recording of the Two- and Three-Part Inventions, BWV 772-801, was made less than a month before he made his abrupt departure from public performance, and that fact may affect how listeners receive these performances, as if signs of stress are detectable in his interpretations. Not so: Gould's accurate touch, transparent voicing, smooth legato, and controlled dynamics indicate quite the opposite. If there was any tension affecting Gould at this time, then it led to music-making at its finest, and Sony's superb remastering has brought all the subtleties of Gould's impeccable execution to the fore. Unfortunately, the improved sound quality has also made his humming even more pronounced than it was on vinyl, and it is unavoidable in the softer two-part inventions. This quirk may be bothersome to first-time listeners, even more than the slight traces of tape hiss or other background noises that are still evident. But with some careful volume adjustments, it is still possible to minimize this peculiar feature and appreciate Gould's brilliant performances in spite of it. Review by Blair Sanderson
TRACKLIST
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685―1750)
01 Invention No. 1 in C Major BWV 772 01:32
02 Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major BWV 787 00:46
03 Invention No. 2 in C Minor BWV 773 02:54
04 Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor BWV 788 03:03
05 Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major BVW 776 01:21
06 Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major BWV 791 03:08
07 Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major BWV 785 01:37
08 Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major BWV 800 01:09
09 Invention No. 11 in G Minor BWV 782 00:55
10 Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor BWV 797 03:45
11 Invention No. 10 in G Major BVW 781 00:40
12 Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major BWV 796 00:58
13 Invention No. 15 in B Minor BWV 786 00:52
14 Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor BWV 801 01:04
15 Invention No. 7 in E Minor BWV 778 00:54
16 Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor BWV 793 01:33
17 Invention No. 6 in E Major BWV 777 02:42
18 Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major BWV 792 00:52
19 Invention No. 13 in A Minor BWV 784 00:45
20 Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor BWV 799 02:15
21 Invention No. 12 in A Major BWV 783 00:56
22 Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major BWV 798 01:16
23 Invention No. 3 in D Major BWV 774 01:00
24 Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major BWV 789 01:08
25 Invention No. 4 in D Minor BWV 775 00:45
26 Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor BWV 790 03:15
27 Invention No. 8 in F Major BWV 779 01:03
28 Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major BWV 794 00:59
29 Invention No. 9 in F Minor BWV 780 02:48
30 Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor BWV 795 04:18
foobar2000 1.3.7 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-05-05 20:38:26
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Analyzed: Glenn Gould, Main Artist, Piano - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Paul Myers, Producer / Glenn Gould : Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions, BWV 772-801 - Gould Remastered
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -4.15 dB -18.61 dB 1:32 01-Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.73 dB -17.26 dB 0:46 02-Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 (Remastered)
DR11 -4.47 dB -19.85 dB 2:54 03-Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773 (Remastered)
DR11 -6.05 dB -21.67 dB 3:03 04-Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.28 dB -14.37 dB 1:21 05-Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BVW 776 (Remastered)
DR13 -7.70 dB -25.03 dB 3:08 06-Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791 (Remastered)
DR11 -4.42 dB -19.66 dB 1:37 07-Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.84 dB -14.60 dB 1:09 08-Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800 (Remastered)
DR11 -2.84 dB -17.62 dB 0:55 09-Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782 (Remastered)
DR14 -7.32 dB -26.30 dB 3:45 10-Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.77 dB -18.02 dB 0:40 11-Invention No. 10 in G Major, BVW 781 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.99 dB -16.81 dB 0:58 12-Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.66 dB -17.39 dB 0:52 13-Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786 (Remastered)
DR11 -1.02 dB -17.08 dB 1:04 14-Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.33 dB -17.62 dB 0:54 15-Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.61 dB -17.61 dB 1:33 16-Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793 (Remastered)
DR12 -1.93 dB -17.46 dB 2:42 17-Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777 (Remastered)
DR10 -2.57 dB -16.45 dB 0:52 18-Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.94 dB -17.46 dB 0:45 19-Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 (Remastered)
DR11 -6.14 dB -20.96 dB 2:15 20-Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.62 dB -16.98 dB 0:56 21-Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783 (Remastered)
DR10 -2.71 dB -16.34 dB 1:16 22-Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.81 dB -18.59 dB 1:00 23-Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.65 dB -17.75 dB 1:08 24-Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.66 dB -17.74 dB 0:45 25-Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 (Remastered)
DR13 -7.11 dB -23.89 dB 3:15 26-Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.69 dB -15.69 dB 1:03 27-Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 (Remastered)
DR9 -2.40 dB -14.90 dB 0:59 28-Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 (Remastered)
DR13 -5.17 dB -21.79 dB 2:48 29-Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780 (Remastered)
DR13 -2.83 dB -22.01 dB 4:18 30-Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795 (Remastered)
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Number of tracks: 30
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1284 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2017-05-05 20:38:26
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Analyzed: Glenn Gould, Main Artist, Piano - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Paul Myers, Producer / Glenn Gould : Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions, BWV 772-801 - Gould Remastered
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -4.15 dB -18.61 dB 1:32 01-Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.73 dB -17.26 dB 0:46 02-Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 (Remastered)
DR11 -4.47 dB -19.85 dB 2:54 03-Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773 (Remastered)
DR11 -6.05 dB -21.67 dB 3:03 04-Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.28 dB -14.37 dB 1:21 05-Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BVW 776 (Remastered)
DR13 -7.70 dB -25.03 dB 3:08 06-Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791 (Remastered)
DR11 -4.42 dB -19.66 dB 1:37 07-Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.84 dB -14.60 dB 1:09 08-Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800 (Remastered)
DR11 -2.84 dB -17.62 dB 0:55 09-Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782 (Remastered)
DR14 -7.32 dB -26.30 dB 3:45 10-Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.77 dB -18.02 dB 0:40 11-Invention No. 10 in G Major, BVW 781 (Remastered)
DR10 -1.99 dB -16.81 dB 0:58 12-Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.66 dB -17.39 dB 0:52 13-Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786 (Remastered)
DR11 -1.02 dB -17.08 dB 1:04 14-Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.33 dB -17.62 dB 0:54 15-Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.61 dB -17.61 dB 1:33 16-Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793 (Remastered)
DR12 -1.93 dB -17.46 dB 2:42 17-Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777 (Remastered)
DR10 -2.57 dB -16.45 dB 0:52 18-Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.94 dB -17.46 dB 0:45 19-Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 (Remastered)
DR11 -6.14 dB -20.96 dB 2:15 20-Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.62 dB -16.98 dB 0:56 21-Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783 (Remastered)
DR10 -2.71 dB -16.34 dB 1:16 22-Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.81 dB -18.59 dB 1:00 23-Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.65 dB -17.75 dB 1:08 24-Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 (Remastered)
DR10 -4.66 dB -17.74 dB 0:45 25-Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 (Remastered)
DR13 -7.11 dB -23.89 dB 3:15 26-Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 (Remastered)
DR10 -3.69 dB -15.69 dB 1:03 27-Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 (Remastered)
DR9 -2.40 dB -14.90 dB 0:59 28-Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 (Remastered)
DR13 -5.17 dB -21.79 dB 2:48 29-Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780 (Remastered)
DR13 -2.83 dB -22.01 dB 4:18 30-Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795 (Remastered)
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Number of tracks: 30
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1284 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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