J.S.Bach "The Goldberg Variations" [ Glenn Gould ] (1955)
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended as the best-known and most famous recording of the Goldberg Variations.
What it is
Glenn Gould's 1955 recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, uploaded as a continuous performance of about 39 minutes.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2018 to 2021.
What Hacker News said
Recommends threatofrain · 2020-06 · on “The Open Goldberg Variations”
Glenn Gould's interpretation might be the most famous, and is worth a listen. [this video] (1955) [LINK] (1981)
Recommends tannhauser23 · 2021-08 · on “Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic”
Not the OP but happy to help! Since you already like Bach, start by exploring his work! Let's start with the Goldberg Variations, which are 30 variations on a theme set for the keyboard. Glenn Gould's 1955 recording is perhaps the best known recording of this work: [this video] I also greatly enjoy Andras Schiff's interpretations of Bach: [LINK] For opera, I suggest starting with the Magic Flute by Mozart. There are so many good recording to choose from but why not watch the thing? It's meant to be a visual/audio format, after all! I suggest this recording of the Metropolitan Opera - it's what got me hooked on operas many years ago: [LINK] If you like Maria Callas, you'll love Italian operas. Why
Cites pishpash · 2018-03 · on “Can any composer equal Bach?”
You can't stand this? [this video] I don't think you need to appreciate structure to find this at least somewhat interesting or telling of something, even if nothing specific.