S1.E8

Glenn Gould: Off the Record

Episode aired 1959
30m

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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 av... Read allIn 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 pian... Read allIn 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 ... Read all

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- Wolf Koenig
- Roman Kroitor
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- Wolf Koenig
- Roman Kroitor
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The first part of a two-part documentary on Glenn Gould, the second part the oppositely titled Glenn Gould: On the Record (1959).

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Edited into Glenn Gould (1961)

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Part 1 of a 2 part set

This is part 1 of a 2 part set, part 2 being "On the Record". I stress these to anyone who rents the DVD, as on the DVD menu, "On the Record" comes first on the menu, leading one to watch it first. While it's not critical to watch the two parts in order, it does help a bit with the flow is you do. Part 1, "Off the record", consists of a brief profile of Gould's life while at his rural retreat at Lake Simcoe, north of Toronto, a lakeside interview, and a stimulating conversation with Franz Kraemer about the music of Webern and Gould's own compositions. The remainder of this first part shows Gould in NYC picking out a piano in the Steinway basement for the recording session which is the subject of part 2, "On the Record". Overall, both parts form a fascinating picture of the early career of the great Back interpreter, a mere 4 years after his sudden rise to stardom with the release of his (first) recording of the Goldberg Variations. A must to see if you are a Gould , or Bach, fan.