It includes many of his articles, liner notes, interviews and letters. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment goldberg variations, bwv 988. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five, gould remastered. The following is a chronological list of the original studio recordings made by the canadian pianist glenn gould in the years 19561982. Glenn gould was not only one of the most celebrated pianists of our time and a participant in the radio fidelity revolution, but he also was an interviewer, composer, and writer who occasionally employed a pseudonym. He speaks of the musical selections and glenn gould s work used in the film. The three cornered world was not only to become goulds favourite book, but. Slaughterhousefive simple english wikipedia, the free. Glenn gould s toronto part of the series cities appears on cbctv on september 27 and the program receives two actra awards and one genie award in 1980. Im not sure how much you will learn about him, but i sure enjoyed the ride. Mar 12, 2015 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the three cornered world, alan turneys awardwinning translation of kusamakura by japans great literary maestro natsume soseki 18671916.
Glenn gould music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. Artist glenn gould, columbia symphony orchestra, vladimir golschmann. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of johann sebastian bach. Music from kurt vonnegut s slaughterhousefive vinyl lp gould. Glenn gould musiker musikdatenbank radio swiss classic. The solitude trilogy is a collection of three, hourlong radio documentaries produced by canadian pianist glenn gould 19321982 for the canadian broadcasting corporation and later a film collaboration between the cbc and pbs. Complete original jacket collection glenn gould songs. Glenn gould quotes author of the glenn gould reader. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim page.
The complete sessions have been recently released on disc. Thirty two short films about glenn gould wikipedia. Thirty two short films about glenn gould is a 1993 canadian biographical anthology film about the pianist glenn gould, played by colm feore. Slaughterhousefive is the first of two feature films for which glenn gould supplied the music.
Glenn gould was blessed with a multitude of gifts, but longevity was not among them. It was directed by francois girard, with a screenplay by girard and don mckellar. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The ecstasy and tragedy of genius ostwald, peter on. Rereading slaughterhouse five and noticed a beautiful.
Ost slaughterhousefive, all tracks previously released. Jan 01, 1992 glenn herbert gould was a canadian pianist who became one of the bestknown and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Slaughterhouse five, antiwar novel by kurt vonnegut, published in 1969. This first of its kind website presents new and unseen interview footage on glenn gould, the legendary classical pianist. The ecstasy and tragedy of genius new ed by ostwald, peter isbn. Buy glenn goulds album titled glenn gould plays bach.
Slaughterhouse five is the first of two feature films for which glenn gould supplied the music. All the more regrettable, then, that his film work is so meagerly documented. In the opening chapter of slaughterhousefive, kurt vonnegut recounts his being unable to write a war book about the dresden firebombing february 15, 1945, which he survived. Jul 25, 2016 how does one even find the words to write about it. Theres no better way to study the genius of glenn gould than through his own musical works, but if you like words too, then this is the book for you. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five, gould. Young gould was playing with piano from the age of 3, and started regular lessons with his mother from the age of 4.
Director francois girard explores the life of legendary pianist glenn gould in 32 vignettes each a variation on a theme of the gould phenomenon, resulting in a biographical mosaic of a film deftly capturing the artists uniquely personal journey. As such, im a sucker for films that tackle books or other material considered. Glenn gouldbachmusic from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive s 333 rare nm promo 1972. Each month a new original 30 minute filmed interview will be released, and past in. The absurdist, nonlinear work blends science fiction with historical events, notably the dresden firebombing of world war ii.
Variations by glenn gould and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A life off tempo by sandrine revel is a very interesting biography about a brillian canadian pianist. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive glenn. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive discogs. Soundtrack for george roy hills slaughterhouse five actively and passively, gould s interest in film and television seems to have acquired ever greater significance at this period. The question of instrument, a clasart film, is released. Glenn gould, the canadian pianist who retired from a flourishing concert career in. Alexanderverl, berlin koln 2012, isbn 9783895812965. Listen free to glenn gould music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Glenn gould j s bachs concerto no 5 in f minor for harpsichord.
Rereading slaughterhouse five and noticed a beautiful description of the book itself. Slaughterhousefive, based on kurt vonneguts 1969 novel, could not have. Published november 18, 2016 ludwig van beethoven piano concerto no. Romance on three legs, the story of glenn goulds piano. He was a true musical geniusnot just a talented performer but also a great musical. Glenn herbert gould was born glen gold on september 25, 1932, in toronto, ontario, canada. There is no dearth of glenn gould bestof compilations out there, but this one comes with a thick cdsized book containing lots of photos and much text, none of it news to most gouldphiles, and this is a superb entrylevel primer, at a fantastic price. Gould also arranged and composed the film score to slaughterhouse five and had just. Glenn gould is most known for his recordings of bach.
Jan 03, 2008 glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 878 duration. Glenn gould bach music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse. When the recording of bachs goldberg variations by pianist glenn gould was released in 1956, it changed the entire set of expectations with which listeners approached bachs keyboard music. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five gould remastered. Supreme court ruled 54 against the boards restriction, citing a. May 07, 2015 32 short films about glenn gould 16 the idea of north davide faloppa.
Born as the only child to musically talented parents in toronto on sept. Glenn gould reader is the definitive and fantastic compilation of glenn gould s written works. A scene of arriving at dresden in the film slaughterhouse 5. Long before slaughterhousefive, of course, bach had been linked cinematically with. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive glenn gould. Sep 25, 2012 today would have been glenn goulds eightieth birthday. Whether goulds subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion. Glenn gould later career documentaries part 1 of 2 in the 1960s gould began to take a strong and active interest in radio and tv documentaries, nearly all for the cbc.
Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five, gould remastered available in audiophile 44. Glenn gould recording bachs goldberg variations in 1955. A pampered only child, gould demonstrated his remarkable talents quite early and in 1943 entered the toronto conservatory of music, where he quickly came to the attention of its director, sir ernest macmillan. It has been popular all over the world since its was published in 1969.
Slaughterhouse five is a science fiction book by american author kurt vonnegut. Two years after it was published, the translation was read by the worlds most famous pianist glenn gould 193282. Aug 12, 2011 the neverending campaign to ban slaughterhouse five betsy morais. The glenn gould reader abounds with the literary voice of one of the most extraordinary musical talents of our time.
Bach music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive music. It is often picked as one of the best books of all time. Learn more about slaughterhouse five, including its summary and characters. Glenn gould was born to comfortable middleclass parents in toronto in 1932. Whether gould s subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion. The neverending campaign to ban slaughterhouse five. Archived chronology glenn gould the glenn gould archive.
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