- Paperback: 284 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; New edition edition (Mar 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0195411420
- ISBN-13: 978-0195411423
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
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"A feast of Gould's devilish humour, great insight, kindness to strangers, gentle rebukes to critics and occasional temper tantrums." Rod Currie, Canadian Press
"There can be little doubt that Glenn Gould was one of the most important musical personalities of his time and these letters provide a fascinating backstage glimpse." Norman Snider, Toronto Star
"All the letters sparkle with his lively wit and intelligence. There are nuggets of insight on favourite composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Strauss, as well as on performance interprettions, pianos, recorded music, repertoire, and the necessity of solitude for creativity." Desmon Maley, Canadian Book Review Annual
"His letter-writing style is exuberant and alive and benefits from his genius for communication himself at one remove." Nicholas Spice, BBC Music
"There can be little doubt that Glenn Gould was one of the most important musical personalities of his time and these letters provide a fascinating backstage glimpse." Norman Snider, Toronto Star
"All the letters sparkle with his lively wit and intelligence. There are nuggets of insight on favourite composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Strauss, as well as on performance interprettions, pianos, recorded music, repertoire, and the necessity of solitude for creativity." Desmon Maley, Canadian Book Review Annual
"His letter-writing style is exuberant and alive and benefits from his genius for communication himself at one remove." Nicholas Spice, BBC Music
Book 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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