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GG in _Music & Ballet_



In an interesting newsgroup thread discussing GG's distaste for Mozart I
found the following message (at bottom.) I was wondering,
1) Does anyone have this book?
2) Is it still in print and
3) is it worth looking into?
Best,
Kristen

>Pete wrote:
>>
>> Lawrence Faltz wrote:
[snip]
>> > Sadly, the major reason is that Gould was a lunatic and enjoyed taking
>> > odd-ball positions.

>> Or maybe he didn't like Mozart's compositions.  GASP!

>What's not to like? He really was a lunatic! But, like many talented
>lunatics, capable of great insight. The article by B.H. Haggin (in his
>book Music & Ballet) is quite perceptive on Gould's strengths and
>weaknesses, achievements and failures.

>LLF

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"Soon, as if Gould is playing a vampire, he goes out mostly at night. He
drives a big American car, with the security of steel, glass, and metal
plating. He uses the cover of darkness. (At night everyone is disguised.)"

                                                              -- B.W. Powe