Beethoven: Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op.19. Glenn Gould with the Academic Symphonic Orchestra of Leningrad, conducted by Ladislav Slovak in 1957. "During the World War II Siege of Leningrad, this orchestra of Leningrad Radio was the only symphony orchestra remaining in the blockaded city. In August 1942, conducted by Karl Eliasberg, this orchestra played the historic Leningrad première of the Seventh Symphony by Shostakovich". (https://www.discogs.com/artist/160531....
Notwithstanding this notable pedigree, here, though, they are sloppy. Listen for the winds and strings marching to their own beat at several moments in the first movement. Gould, perhaps unnerved by the competing pulse patterns, enters strongly but flubs a treble note at 3:21. The symphonic re-entry after Gould's scintillating cadenza is a moment of comic tragedy. (13:31) The winds, hanging their heads in shame, flub the ending at 13:36. Replace divots, gentlemen!
This performance was first released in the 'Glenn Gould Legacy' CD and LP sets, in 1985. Gould had died, Bernstein was still alive, and their recording of the concerto was withheld in favour of this interesting but flawed performance. The same is true of Bach's Concerto in D minor in the same series. Only after Bernstein died were their collaborations re-released on CD. Coincidence? Conspiracy theory?
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Thumbnail picture from Getty images. "(Original Caption) Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, soloist at a symphony concert of the Leningrad Philharmonic turns to thank the orchestra after his performance. The concert was under the baton of the Czechoslovakia conductor Ladislav Slovak." https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/new...
Sources:
audio: CBS M3K 39036
score: imslp.org. public domain.