Glenn Gould & Yehudi Menuhin - Beethoven, Sonata No. 10 in G major op. 96 - Part 1 (OFFICIAL)

Glenn Gould and Yehudi Menuhin discuss and perform Ludwig van Beethovens „Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 10 in G major op. 96“, originally broadcast on May 18, 1966.
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00:00 Glenn Gould & Yehudi Menuhin on Beethoven
03:17 I Allegro moderato
10:34 II Adagio espressivo

[wilsonpereira]

"I wish Beethoven were here to hear you..." (Menuhin saying to Gould). Fantastic!

[trs]

I used to walk past Gould’s old apartment on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto quite frequently and wished it were decades earlier and there was a real chance of seeing him strolling around in July in his overcoat and mittens.

[othmanhassanmajid]

Beautifully played by two of the greatest musicians of the last century. A real find.

[Paoloferrariclassica]

A pair of genius! What a wonderful sound!

[mignonnekim]

What an unexpected treat to see these two play together.
Piano sounded never more equal in a violin sonata before. Glenn was a genius musician!!! Thank you for the upload.

[GeertVercruysse]

The Sonata was first performed in December 1812, by the renowned French violinist Pierre Rode, accompanied by Beethoven’s generous patron, the Archduke Rudolph. Rode’s playing influenced the style of the finale: “In our finales, ” wrote Beethoven, “we like rushing and resounding passages, but this does not please R, and this hindered me somewhat.” The ethereal serenity of the work, however, is due entirely to Beethoven’s limpid classical muse, with a fascinating equality of dialog between the two instruments. The very first phrase of the Sonata, four simple notes with a characteristic trill, are passed from violin to piano and back before anything like a phrase or a theme develops. Very rarely does one instrument offer a new idea without the other dutifully responding a few bars later. The wandering arpeggios which pervade the movement are perhaps its most striking and original feature.

[renepoppen]

Breathtaking, the performance of Gould/Menuhin so beautiful and warm human! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[hcqlfgj]

Два удивительных, гениальных, непостижимых музыканта! Спасибо!

[richardsimms]

If only it was possible to bring these 2 wonderful musicians back to life !

[JBorda]

Two brilliant prodigious minds playing a genius

[guillermorochabrun]

Pianists don´t study the piano part of duos, trios, etc., unless they are part of stable ensambles, or if by one reason or other they have to do so. As a consequence, they need the score. So, it is incredible that Gould is playing from memory a work that was new for him. And he plays it admirably.

[matthewc.ganong]

I love this music beyond description- the piece, the composer, and the two masterful musicians playing it.

[LeaderOfTheRedNinjas]

Good lord, the way he conjures up finer music than I will every play with one hand at 1:35 is both inspiring and utterly crushing

[Dnmk]

I love and respect Glen Gould as one of the finest pianist ever born and raised on our old planet, but being equipped with ears and brain able to testify the existence of such beauty as Sir Yehudi Menuhin singing from 14:49 til the end of the adagio "espressivo" with his marvellous instrument and gentle, maybe never witnessed again any more, astonishing talent, is something that always brings shivers or tear drops, Im afraid. And I know, listening to the respect Gould had answering with caution to these lines, that Beethoven himself also wished to hear both these great human beings.

[mlconlanmeister]

"Never played it before, but I did take the opportunity to run it through a cross-cut shredder and understand the piece in more ways than anybody since the composer has."

[Blomhert]

Something very special musical fortune happens between Gould and Menuhin, who mentions the freedom of dynamics and phrasing of Glenn Gould.

[fmoll]

Боже, как это красиво! Вершина человеческого духа. Счастье видеть и слышать их, Бетховен ликует! 🔥

[gabrielchan]

The second movement is mesmerizing ! Such a great musical experience. Thanks.

[aaronjorgefridman]

Obra, compositor, intérpretes. Resultado: PERFECCIÓN absoluta

[GeertVercruysse]

The slow movement opens with a solemn hymn in the piano, but instead of repeating the melody, the violin offers a serene, and more secular, melody of its own. In the reprise the instruments exchange melodies. A brisk and jerky scherzo follows directly, with a smoother trio.