Glenn Gould – Scriabin: Sonata No. 3 & Prokofiev: Sonata No. 7
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Alexander Scriabin - Piano Sonata No.3 in F sharp minor, Op.23 (A1-3)
Serge Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No.7 in B flat minor, Op.83 (B1-3)
Piano – Glenn Gould
1 LP, Standard Sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner
Original Label : Columbia Masterworks
Recorded in July 1967 / January, February and June 1968 at Columbia 30th Street - Studio
Engineered by Fred Plaut and Milton Cherin
Produced by Andrew Kazdin
Originally released in 1968
Reissued in 2015
Tracks :
Side A :
- Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23 - Dramatico
- Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23 - Allegretto
- Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23 - Andante; Presto Con Fuoco
Side B :
- Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83 - Allegro Inquieto
- Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83 - Andante Caloroso
- Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83 - Precipitato
Reviews:
Glenn Gould’s highly self-willed art of piano playing has not only contributed to the building of a myth around his artistic personality, but also placed several works from the vast piano repertoire under the magnifying glass (as it were) in musical life. One such work is Scriabin’s Piano Sonata No. 3 whose psychological, cyclical programme is held together by the theme, which recurs throughout the four movements. Unlike many other recordings, in Gould’s hands the piece takes on a pleasantly non-romantic pathos. Gould subdivides the various states of mind through many breathing spaces and softens the tone to pianissimo, thus forcing the listener to hold his breath and concentrate wholly upon the finely woven counterpoint.
In contrast, Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata in B flat major is overwhelmingly raging with its hammering staccatos, yet not omitting to add a bold, and at times derisive character. The slow second movement is at times bell-like, and filled with a great radiance and a fine sparkle. It is followed by a final movement, which lasts several minutes and has a steely, aggressive nature. As incomparable as the works are in their structure, they both explore the mental extremes of human emotions.
Ratings :
Discogs : 3.5 /5