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Glenn Gould: The Ecstasy and Tragedy of Genius
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"[Glenn Gould] marks a major advance in our understanding of one of the 20th century's most significant performing artists.... Ostwald is as engrossing a writer as any who has tried his hand at biography."—Ted Libbey, Washington Post Book World The Canadian pianist Glenn Gould was a child prodigy and a musical genius whose 1955 recording of Bach's "Goldberg Variations" catapulted him to world fame. He was also plagued by lifelong depression, was terrified of playing before live audiences, and consumed prescription drugs by the handful. He died at fifty of a massive stroke. In this acclaimed biography, the late psychiatrist Peter Ostwald — himself an accomplished violinist and longtime personal friend of Gould's — raises many questions about Gould and his music. Was his genius sponsored by eccentricity or vice versa? Do those with genius sacrifice themselves for a higher ideal while remaining personally unfulfilled? Ostwald lays bare the energy and contradiction behind Gould's brilliance. "Learning more of the man, absorbing Peter Ostwald's picture and analysis, has sharpened my ears and made me more acutely receptive.... [An] important and illuminating biography."—Oliver Sacks "[A] superb psychological study ... a poignant personal memoir."— Time "This brisk book is discerning rather than reductive, and guaranteed Freud-free. A."— Entertainment Weekly Illustrations
Peter Ostwald, who died shortly after completing this sensitive analysis of the legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould (1932-82), is one of those rare biographers equally qualified to assess his subject's artistry and psychology. Founder of the Health Program for Performing Artists, the psychiatrist-author was also Gould's friend for 20 years. Lucid prose captures Gould's formidable, unconventional virtuosity and unmasks a deeply troubled man who was uncomfortable with audiences, fearful of human contact, and able to maintain relationships only when he was in complete control. The eccentricities and the genius, as Ostwald persuasively demonstrates, were inextricably intertwined.
Glenn Gould Reader
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Whether Gould's subject is Boulez, Stokowski, Streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion.
A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano
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“When Gould was paired with the right composer…he could make you wonder if he was altogether human. And reading Hafner on Gould is sometimes as much fun as listening to him play. And that’s saying a lot.”—Newsweek Hugely talented and famously eccentric, pianist Glenn Gould fought a running battle with a long list of lessthan- perfect pianos. A Romance on Three Legs is the story of a love that changed Gould’s life: his partnership with the Steinway CD 318, a piano whose peculiar action and temperament ushered Gould closer than ever to interpretive perfection. Katie Hafner weaves the compelling tale of Gould, his favorite piano, and the men who worked on it, revealing new details and nuances in the work and mind of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists.
Glenn Gould: A Life in Pictures
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In 1955, at the age of 23, pianist Glenn Gould burst onto the world stage with his inspired recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. His dynamic virtuosity and passionate artistry inspired millions, and he spent the next nine years as a star on the international concert circuit. In 1964 he announced that he was retiring from live performance, and he devoted the rest of his life to recording and documentaries. Glenn Gould: A Life in Pictures is the first photographic treatment of the life of one of the greatest and most fascinating musicians of our time. This collection of more than 200 images includes a treasure trove of family pictures from the Glenn Gould Estate and rare photos from the CBC archives, Sony Classical and the National Library of Canada. The foreword by Yo-Yo Ma and the introduction by music critic Tim Page provide an insightful overview of Gould's life and art. Extensive captions by the estate's literary adviser and quotations from Gould himself and other luminaries, such as Leonard Bernstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Leopold Stokowski and Leonard Rose, appear throughout the book. The result is a lively portrait of a creative genius. (20070831)
The Secret Life of Glenn Gould: A Genius in Love
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Through the memories of his women and confidantes, this biography provides a fresh portrait of virtuoso pianist Glenn Gould, detailing his many motivations, dreams, quirks, and fears. Filled with personal stories from the people who were intimately involved with the man, this account shows how Gould, the world’s greatest pianist in the 1950s and 1960s, was richly inspired by, and bared his soul at the keyboard to, the numerous women who stirred his hard-to-fetch emotions. Long considered to be an asexual, lonely, and egocentric figure, this exposéby examining the details about Gould’s many love affairs and how they affected his life, music, and filmmakingpresents a unique perspective on one of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century.
Conversations with Glenn Gould
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One of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Glenn Gould (1932–82) slouched at the piano from a sawed-down wooden stool, interpreting Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart at hastened tempos with pristine clarity. A strange genius and true eccentric, Gould was renowned not only for his musical gifts but also for his erratic behavior: he often hummed aloud during concerts and appeared in unpressed tails, fingerless gloves, and fur coats. In 1964, at the height of his controversial career, he abandoned the stage completely to focus instead on recording and writing.
Jonathan Cott, a prolific author and poet praised by Larry McMurtry as "the ideal interviewer," was one of the very few people to whom Gould ever granted an interview. Cott spoke with Gould in 1974 for Rolling Stone and published the transcripts in two long articles; after Gould's death, Cott gathered these interviews in Conversations with Glenn Gould, adding an introduction, a selection of photographs, a list of Gould's recorded repertoire, a filmography, and a listing of Gould's programs on radio and TV. A brilliant one-on-one in which Gould discusses his dislike of Mozart's piano sonatas, his partiality for composers such as Orlando Gibbons and Richard Strauss, and his admiration for the popular singer Petula Clark (and his dislike of the Beatles), among other topics, Conversations with Glenn Gould is considered by many, including the subject, to be the best interview Gould ever gave and one of his most remarkable performances.
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Poet's debut full of surprises - Toronto Star
Toronto Star, Canada - May 30, 2009
Poet's debut full of surprisesThe collection's broad range of subjects include the natural landscape, Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh and Canadian piano virtuoso Glenn Gould. "A certain combination of words is capable of keying an emotion. That's definitely what I'm interested
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New Blues travel light - Melbourne Herald Sun
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - May 30, 2009
Melbourne Herald SunNew Blues travel lightPhil Gould has said Michael Jennings isn't up to Origin. Do you have faith in him? Everyone has made the point that we've picked a lot of guys in really good club form and he's one of them. Everyone has got their own opinion and obviously Gus is one of
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Living with Music: A Playlist by Francisco X. Stork - New York Times Blogs
New York Times Blogs, NY - May 21, 4782
New York Times BlogsLiving with Music: A Playlist by Francisco X. StorkAs I was composing the novel, I listened over and over again to Glenn Gould's 1955 and 1982 performances of this musical composition (they were produced in a single set by Sony in 2002). Marcelo is fascinated by how music is classified, and has trouble
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Greg Inglis doubts baby Blues can match Maroon vets - The Australian
The Australian, Australia - May 26, 2009
Greg Inglis doubts baby Blues can match Maroon vetsQUESTION marks have been raised on both sides of the Tweed about the make-up of Craig Bellamy's new-look NSW side, with former coach Phil Gould and Maroons superstar Greg Inglis pointing to what they see as defensive deficiencies in the Blues.
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FA Cup: The magic and the memories - TVNZ
TVNZ, New Zealand - May 21, 7194
FA Cup: The magic and the memoriesGoalkeeper Dave Beasant represented England on several occasions and Manager Bobby Gould continued his career at West Bromwich Albion, Coventry and Wales. The FA Cup has definitely lost some of its lustre as the years have gone by, overtaken in
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