Originally Posted by mcsamms
I am curious about what made you choose Angela Hewitt for the Goldberg Variations as opposed to Glenn Gould, I like her version of the Bach Piano Concertos, but I guess for me Glenn Gould was the man who started my love for classical music. So maybe I am just partial, it is by far the more popular version though.
But a great list overall, gives me some ideas for future purchases.
Because Gould's performances are pretty far from what Bach wrote. I'm not saying his interpretations are bad or not valid; I'm just saying that when you listen to Gould play Bach, it's sometimes hard to hear Bach. It's never difficult to hear Gould.
-Jay
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