Glenn Gould : the performer in the work : a study in performance practice /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
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| Summary: | This book is the first comprehensive study in English of Glenn Gould as a pianist and interpreter of music, and draws on a wide range of Gould performances and Gould literature. While focused on his performances, it situates his work and thought within broader musical, cultural, and historical contexts. The book is divided into two parts: the first exploring Gould's aesthetic premises, the second characteristic features of his piano style. The book is illustratedwith graphic musical examples and plates. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 297 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography: | "List of Gould performances cited": pages 269-276. Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-289) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0198166567 |
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