Glenn Gould: Selected Letters

Glenn Gould: Selected Letters
ISBN-10
0195411420
ISBN-13
9780195411423
Series
Glenn Gould
Category
Music
Pages
260
Language
English
Published
1995-03-01
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Glenn Gould

Description

Since Glenn Gould's death in 1982, the pianists extraordinary talent has captivated new listeners through re-release of his most famous recordings. Recently, a stage play and a feature film introduced the eccentric artist to a new audience. With the publication of these 184 letters, a wide range of Gould's artistic activities is presented. Whether he is writing to esteemed musicians such as Leonard Bernstein or Leopold Stokowski, or to friends and colleagues in the world of performingand broadcasting, or answering the numerous fans who sent him questions, Gould explores all aspects of the art of making music. In his own words, we hear about his favourite Bach, the choice of tempi for Beethoven's late piano sonatas, the power of Richard Strauss and Arnold Schoenberg, to name only a few of his musical concerns that fill his correspondences. His letters, which concentrate on the creative life, provide a rare glimpse into how the man worked, suggesting, finally, why he devoted himself to music with such dedication and single-mindedness. A valuable addition to "Gouldiana", Glenn Gould: Selected Letters will give pleasure to all students of the piano, admirers of Gould, and music-lovers who have ever wondered how a great musician thinks about his art.

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