NOTE L003792
DATEApril 18, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTGoldberg Variations (1981)

How does Glenn Gould’s 1981 Goldberg Variations differ from his 1955 recording?

The 1981 version is slower and more contemplative, with Gould using more rubato and silence between phrases compared to the youthful virtuosity of the 1955 take.

Report L003792. Filed.


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