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  • The Candid Eye Glenn Gould: Off the Record (Season 1, Episode 8)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary

The Candid Eye

Glenn Gould: Off the Record (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary
In preparation for a recording session in New York City, Glenn Gould, as he usually does, first makes a stop at at the Steinway showroom to choose from among the many concert grand pianos available which he would like to use for the ...See moreIn preparation for a recording session in New York City, Glenn Gould, as he usually does, first makes a stop at at the Steinway showroom to choose from among the many concert grand pianos available which he would like to use for the recording. Mention is made of his favorite piano on which to practice, namely the one at his recreational property on the shores of Lake Simcoe, his tastes in such not for the bells and whistles of newer instruments, said piano which is seventy years old with a tone and touch more reminiscent of a harpsichord. Mention is also made of his wish to retire from performing at age thirty-five, eight years away, to concentrate on composing. And while he is known primarily for performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, he favors more contemporary atonal music. He himself talks about among other things performing on stage versus in a recording studio, and why he doesn't attend concerts of other musicians. Written by Huggo See less
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James Beveridge
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Updated Dec 31, 1959
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1959 (Canada)

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