[f_minor] Gould and Rachmaninoff

[Brad Lehman]

The Shostakovich quintet is with the same string quartet that did the 
debut recording of Gould's own string quartet: the "Symphonia" quartet, 
members of the Cleveland Orchestra.  Reissued on the same CD.
http://www.amazon.com/Glenn-Gould-Quartet-Quintet-Violins/dp/B0000028OC

Brad Lehman


On 7/15/2010 10:51 AM, Houpt, Fred wrote:
> Brad,
>
> I had no idea.  Thanks for the heads up
>
> Fred
>
>
> On 7/15/2010 9:27 AM, Houpt, Fred wrote:
>> Although he did not play (most of) these guys publically, I can
>> imagine GG's fine intellect disturbing our sense of correct
> interpretation for some:
>> Shostakovich (Oh, that would be a dream come true!!)
>
> He did record some Shostakovich: the piano quintet, and the 3 Fantastic
> Dances (with a violinist).  That latter was his first commercial
> recording.  It's on this, and there have been some other reissues later:
> http://www.amazon.com/Young-Glenn-Gould-1947-1953/dp/B00000DWVU
>
> Brad Lehman