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Re: Glenn Gould as Teacher



When I was a young piano student at RCM (aka 'The Con'), I met Gould through my father, a studio musician doing one of many gigs at the CBC.  From my general impression of him then, and in my present, ahem, mature retrospect and humble academic experience, I sense that he would have made an exceptional teacher, if given the opportunity and his automonous choice.  I don't believe Gould was an introvert, Juozas - I speculate that he was more of a - need-of-solitude yet socially benevolent and outgoing, quirky and eccentric yet as normal (relatively speaking) and altruistic as they come - type of fellow.  Piano academia in general is a very solitary vocation, requiring a single-minded focus and marriage-like dedication - the teaching of which is done primarily one-on-one - in conjecture, I believe that Gould may have thrived in this professional atmosphere.

Cheers!

Leah

madiva@WORKING.IT wrote:

 
Please  "What's Your opinion about Glenn Gould as teacher ?"
I think that if Glenn  had  done Music Teacher perhaps He wouldn't have been gratified but what luck  for His pupils!
 Gould was  a communicative and passionate Artist, a real teacher through all media approach.
Thanks for Your attention at this message.
 
Valeria Massari