Glenn Gould: the Performer in the Work A Study in Performance Practice |
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| Author:
| Bazzana, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-816656-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is a detailed study of the recordings and approach to performance of the Canadian pianist, broadcaster, writer, and composer Glenn Gould (1932-82). While focusing primarily on his extraordinary recorded performances, Kevin Bazzana also situates Gould's work and thought within broader musical, cultural, and historical contexts. Drawing on a wide range of Gould recordings and related literature, the book is divided into two parts: the first exploringGould's aesthetic premises,...
More DescriptionThis book is a detailed study of the recordings and approach to performance of the Canadian pianist, broadcaster, writer, and composer Glenn Gould (1932-82). While focusing primarily on his extraordinary recorded performances, Kevin Bazzana also situates Gould's work and thought within broader musical, cultural, and historical contexts. Drawing on a wide range of Gould recordings and related literature, the book is divided into two parts: the first exploringGould's aesthetic premises, the second discussing characteristic features of his piano style. The book is illustrated with graphic musical examples and plates.