Wonderful WONDERFUL !!!
A fabulous 19 hours of music and commentary from, in my humble opinion, the greatest pianist ever.
Glenn Gould has exquisite taste in music, as well as the ability to share his enthusiasm and passion.
A natural teacher, explaining complex musical terms in a way that ordinary, non-musical people can easily understand.
Then, he plays. You can see and hear the absolute joy of his playing. Awe-inspiringly beautiful.
There is a lot of playing and some pieces have not been recorded elsewhere. So, this is a real treat for Glenn Gould fans to hear "new" recordings.
He stopped giving concerts in 1964. And I think he wanted listeners to have a more up-close and personal experience of music than the concert hall distant relationship. You will get that up-close and personal experience with this set.
This DVD collection is a "must have" for any person who loves music, and for anyone who wants to learn more about music.
It will most certainly...
One hundred stars...
...would not be enough for this extraordinary treasure trove of intelligence and beauty. You get to see Gould in real time, talking at length about the music that meant everything to him -- not just Bach and Schoenberg, but Richard Strauss. Mahler, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Beethoven, among others. These are complete programs, so you get to marvel not only at the transcendent performances but at the ease with which Gould enters into, say, a Bach fugue, whether for a few measures or for the entire piece, and then reemerges to deliver some extraordinary insight in a mannered but impeccable spoken prose... This set is the bargain of the century at the present amazon price ($72.99) but even if it goes back up to list price the decision to buy this would be a no-brainer. Wow.
Spectacular!!!
This wonderful dvd set allows you to get to know Glenn Gould as performer, writer, thinker, actor, conductor and composer. Absolute heaven for Gould fanatics like myself. I really like the Humphrey Burton interviews. I find Gould to be especially engaging, and the talks greatly enhance my understanding of the music that is to follow. A must-have item for Gould fans.
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