Tag: Glenn Gould

• Alexander Scriabin – Sonata No.5 Op.53 (1907)

  Aug 20

  The Piano Sonata No.5, Op. 53, is  written by Alexander Scriabin in 1907. This was his first sonata to be written in one movement,  a format he retained from then on.… more ›

• Beethoven – Piano Sonatas (1795 – 1822)

  Feb 23

  Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his 32 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they comprise one of the most important collections… more ›

• Anton Webern – Variations for piano Opus 27 (1936)

  Nov 12

  Variations for piano, op. 27, is a twelve-tone piece for piano composed by Anton Webern in 1936. It consists of three movements: Sehr mäßig (“Very moderate”) Sehr schnell (“Very fast”) Ruhig fließend (“Calm, flowing”) Webern’s… more ›

• Is Glenn Gould's solitary string quartet a masterpiece or an unruly child?

  Mar 7

  Although its origins and first performances have drifted into the mists of time, Glenn Gould’s String Quartet, Op. 1, provides a glimpse into the great composer and musician’s psyche and… more ›