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Re: Sony GG Tapes
Oops, sorry, that should have been videotape no. XIII (13) in the series ...
>>Have a look at Sony videotape no. XII: The Goldberg Variations ... it
>>consists of Gould playing the 1981 Goldbergs from start to finish.
>>Apparently it was filmed at the same time that the recording was made.
>>Bruno Monsaingeon directs it.
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>Thankyou, Katherine - and good luck with your project.
>
>>As for the "character" stuff ... don't you think his sense of humour and
>>his way of expressing it were part of what made Gould such a unique figure?
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>Most definitely - I just think that a lot of that stuff is a bit clumsy and
>embarrassing. His genius was in playing and interpretation - the rest is a
>bit like watching Ronald Reagan play golf or listening to the Spice girls
>talk aboit politics.....do yo know what I mean - I know that his parodies
>were intended to attack the establishment and certain philosophical and
>physical stereotypes. I just feel that I could watch or listen to him play
>until the tape/CD wears out., but would only watch the parodies once.
>>> Would anyone care to recommend the tape which has mostly GG playing
>>>Bach. The HMV shop in Sydney couldn't supply me with a catalogue and the
>>>half dozen or so tapes they had appeared to consist bits and pieces of
>>>playing mixed up with such abominations as the GG "character" stuff. How
>>>many in the series? Is there one which shows him playing the complete
>>>Goldbergs or more than a few of the Inventions - or are they mainly talk
>>>and Schonberg? Michael Lacey, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
>>>Mike.Lacey@Bigpond.com
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