GG -- like the rest of us?

[Tim Conway <tpconway@ozemail.com.au>]

Much is made of GG's remarkable technical ability, and as he was referred 
to as a child prodigy it is clear that he showed his gifts at an early 
age. But little children don't have the strength or reach of adults, so 
GG's technical abilities must have 'improved' throughout his childhood 
and adolescence.

Did Gould's technical abilities stop 'improving' at some age, or did he 
continue to extend them throughout his life? Perhaps -- perish the 
thought -- middle age cramped his style and prevented him from repeating 
the feats of his 20s and 30s; that is, after GG passed some climactic 
point his skills started deteriorating with increasing age.

It would be nice to think that GG was at least a little like the rest of 
us. Perhaps f-minor members have some thoughts on the subject.

Tim Conway
<tpconway@ozemail.com.au>