Review Text The career of the singular and idiosyncratic pianist Glenn Gould is probably best defined by his two recordings of Bach's Goldberg Variations. The first, his major-label debut recorded in 1955, was Gould's breakthrough. A brashly virtuosic performance, it blew the doors off the established notions of playing Bach and catapulted the pianist into superstardom. The second, recorded shortly before his death in 1982, finds a more deliberate Gould giving a poised, introspective reading of the work that brilliantly articulates its emotional intensity. A STATE OF WONDER offers these legendary recordings in remastered versions along with a third disc of outtakes from the 1955 sessions and Gould's carefully scripted final radio 'interview.'

The side-by-side comparison afforded by this excellent package makes for a fascinating listening experience. The two versions are vastly different but both bear the unmistakable stamp of the iconoclastic pianist's characteristic clarity, precision, and dedication.

Aug 27, 2008 - I want to emphasize the recordings on piano of this work by Glenn Gould, on a set of discs entitled Glenn Gould: A State of Wonder.

Each could easily be considered a quintessential performance. The remastering is of particular value to the later recording, rescuing it from the unfavorable sound quality of primitive digital technology. This elegantly produced set is a fitting tribute to a remarkable and individualistic artist. It deserves a place on any music lover's shelf. Aria - 2:53 • 2. Variation 1 - 1:45 • 3. Variation 2 - 1:37 • 4.

Canon on the unison - 1:54 • 5. Variation 4 - 0:29 • 6.

Variation 5 - 1:37 • 7. Canon on the second - 1:34 • 8.

Variation 7 - 1:08 • 9. Variation 8 - 1:45 • 10. Canon on the third - 1:37 • 11.

Variation 10. Fughetta - 1:42 • 12. Variation 11 - 1:54 • 13. Variation 12.

Canon on the fourth - 1:55 • 14. Variation 13 - 2:10 • 15. Variation 14 - 1:58 • 16. Variation 15. Canon on the fifth - 2:16 • 17.

Variation 16. Overture - 1:17 • 18. Variation 17 - 1:53 • 19. Variation 18. Canon on the sixth - 1:46 • 20.

Variation 19 - 1:42 • 21. Variation 20 - 1:47 • 22. Variation 21. Canon on the seventh - 2:42 • 23. Variation 22. Alla breve - 1:42 • 24. Variation 23 - 1:54 • 25.

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Variation 24. Canon on the octave - 1:56 • 26. Variation 25 - 6:28 • 27. Variation 26 - 1:52 • 28. Variation 27. Canon on the ninth - 1:49 • 29. Variation 28 - 1:10 • 30.

Variation 29 - 1:00 • 31. Variation 30. Quodlibet - 1:48 • 32. Aria da capo - 2:11. Aria - 3:05 • 34. Variation 1 - 1:10 • 35. Variation 2 - 1:49 • 36.

Canon on the unison - 2:30 • 37. Variation 4 - 1:50 • 38. Variation 5 - 1:37 • 39. Canon on the second - 1:40 • 40. Variation 7 - 1:16 • 41.

Variation 8 - 1:53 • 42. Canon on the third - 1:59 • 43. Variation 10. Fughetta - 1:04 • 44. Variation 11 - 1:53 • 45. Variation 12. Canon on the fourth - 2:38 • 46.

Variation 13 - 3:38 • 47. Variation 14 - 1:04 • 48. Variation 15. Canon on the fifth - 5:01 • 49. Variation 16. Overture - 2:38 • 50. Variation 17 - 1:54 • 51.

Variation 18. Canon on the sixth - 1:03 • 52.

Variation 19 - 1:03 • 53. Variation 20 - 1:49 • 54. Variation 21. Canon on the seventh - 2:13 • 55.

Variation 22. Alla breve - 1:03 • 56. Variation 23 - 1:58 • 57. Variation 24.

Canon on the octave - 2:44 • 58. Variation 25 - 6:02 • 59. Variation 26 - 1:51 • 60. Variation 27.

Canon on the ninth - 1:21 • 61. Variation 28 - 1:03 • 62. Variation 29 - 1:01 • 63.

Variation 30. Quodlibet - 2:30 • 64. Aria da capo - 4:50.