GG: Great Genius

[dagburks@halcyon.com (Steve Burkholder)]

>Dr. Lehman,
>
>   Why exactly are you here? You do not seem to care for Glenn Gould or
>show any particular respect for his work.
>
>David B. Libby

I second this.  I wonder, also, with so many criticisms of a great
performer why we haven't heard any of your great recordings and how you
would do things better.  It is one thing to have an opinion and another to
tear down something that others greatly appreciate.  Maybe you are on the
wrong mailing list.

Another thing that disturbs me, after years in music school, why there is
an opinion that an artist has no right to express himself through his
favorite music.  I really like Gould and liked him even more when I found
that he approached a piece differently every time he sat behind the
keyboard.  Besides, who is to say exactly what it is that Bach wanted,
considering that he hasn't been around for awhile.  Also, who would want 30
different recordings of a piece being played exactly the same every time?
Might as well program this stuff into your PC and listen to that over and
over again.

Bravo, Glenn!  Cheers and Happy Birthday wherever you are!!

Steven J. Burkholder


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