GG: my first time

[Eric Luong <bl632@freenet.toronto.on.ca>]

	It's funny how much the "first time" hearing Gould stands out so 
much, as if a historical event took place, an event which changes 
everything which proceeds it. My guess is, concerning Gould, whether love 
or hate him the first time, you were definitely curious, aware that you 
were seeing/hearing something quite unique.
	My first time was during a university lecture, actually, when my 
professor played a clip of that wonderful documentary, Glenn Gould: Off 
the Record, by the NFB. Again, it wasn't love at first sight (sound?), 
but I was definitely transfixed by Gould's playing, how his body moved, 
how he seemed to be in a sort of religious epiphany. 
	Now, several years later, I am a devoted fan (and still in 
university!). His work is very extra-ordinary to me, something other 
worldly about it. Indeed, I haven't heard anything quite like his work 
since. Listening to him, I don't get the feeling so much of "listening" to 
music, but encountering "sound", quite sublime.
	It's sad for me to think of how people my age in Canada know 
or care little for Gould. Being in Toronto, he is a hero to this city, 
sadly being forgotten (even though there's a studio named after him). I try 
as much as possible to find other "converts", trying to keep his legacy 
alive. The mission is slow, but rewarding.

	regards,

	Eric.
	

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