A romance on three legs

Glenn Gould's obsessive quest for the perfect piano

259 pages

English language

Published Feb. 21, 2008 by McClelland & Stewart.

ISBN:
978-0-7710-3754-2
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OCLC Number:
175282728

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A grand tale of obsession about the brilliant Glenn Gould and the unique, temperamental instrument he came to love beyond all others, by a top New York Times writer.

Glenn Gould was one of the most complex, brilliant artists of the twentieth century, a musician famous for bizarre habits: he wore a hat and gloves even on the warmest summer day; refused to shake hands for fear of germs or damaged fingers; hummed and conducted himself while he played; and traveled the world with a battered old chair, refusing to perform while sitting on anything else... [1][1]

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Subjects

  • Steinway piano
  • Steinway (Piano)