The Life and Art of Glenn Gould

Author: Friedrich
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Glenn Gould, the piano maestro, was revered by music lovers, but he detested live performances. At the age of 31, he permanently left the concert stage and became a passionate advocate for recording technology. This notorious eccentric—covered in scarves and gloves, taking numerous pills, and even filing a lawsuit against a customs officer for a rude handshake—had a unique interpretation of music. Under the official authorization of the "Glenn Gould Estate Committee," Otto Fricke, a seasoned writer, completed this biographical work that is both profound and masterfully written. From Gould's brief yet brilliant performing career to his significant achievements as a teacher, writer, and lecturer, as well as his public statements and unknown private life—this book provides a fair evaluation of this versatile and eccentric genius.