A question for all you Gouldians

[ML <ml>]

Hello All!

My name is ML, I just joined the F Minor mailing list.  I
have been a follower of Glenn for about a year, I was first sucked in by
randomly viewing "32 short films" on the sundance channel.  Since then, I
have learned of the greatest man to grace the 20th century.  I know I may
sound extreme, but he is practically a god to me.  I'm just 17 years old,
and in today's society---where else can youth look up to!?

Well this is all besides the point.  The point is---I'm an amateur
pianist, Bach fanatic, and a true Gouldian at heart.  I am no
professional at the piano---I lack much theory training, along with
technical skill.  But I still pride myself when I learn a piece that
Gould inspired me to learn.  You'd find it hilarious how much crap i get
from my friends due to my love for classical music.  I loathe my
generation---these kids dont know the first thing about music.  But I
happily report that I have exposed many of my "buddies" to Bach,
Beethoven, but most importantly...the man who brought those dead
composers back to life.

I know my letter may ring with superfluous dodging...but still...it does
have a point.

For about six months, I have been puzzled by something.  I wanted to find
the answer on my own---research and discovery, the good old method.  But
I'm afraid I can't find an answer---and who better to ask than a group of
people dedicated, like myself, to Glenn Gould!?

My question pertains to his romantic life.  He rarely spoke of
love/sex/anything of that sort.  He wrote one letter which they
illustrated in the movie "32 Short films, etc.".  The letter reads as
follows, and I strongly believe that this was an original letter---not a
composition created for the movie:
"You know, I am deeply in love with a certain beautiful girl. I asked her
to marry me, but she turned me down, but I still love her more than
anything in the world. And every minute I can spend with her is pure
heaven. But I don't want to be a bore, and if I could only get her to
tell me when I could see her it would help. She has a standing invitation
to let me take her anywhere she'd like to go, anytime, but it seems to me
she never has time for me. Please, if you see her, ask her to let me know
when I can see her, and when I can."
I am so interested as to who he is writing about!  Does anyone know???  I
think this letter is an arguement against his alleged homosexuality (not
that there's anything wrong with it!).

There is also an unnamed woman in the film who is at the end of one of
the shorts entitled, "questions without answers".  She speaks to Glenn in
the telephone, "Why did you stop calling me?  Why didn't you return my
calls?"

Who is she!??  I am absolutely clueless!  Is this fiction!? Or fact!?
Why wouldn't he call her back if she really did exist!?

IS SHE THE GIRL WHO HE PROPOSED TO!???

Other than this piece of information---it seems that there was never any
recorded romantic relationship of his!!!???  Is that humanly possibly!?
He was so entirely devoted to his music that maybe he gave 100% of
himself to the piano, and it left no side seeking physical love???

As you can see---this question truly piques my utter interest!

For a while, I felt that I didn't think that I wanted to know the answer
to the question about his letter---better to leave some things
unanswered.  I'd feel so saddened if I found out that he was simply
playing a game with himself---entertaining himself writing this
possibly-imaginary love letter.

So...please respond at your leisure to a youth who is very curious!  My
email address is ml

Thank you,
ML

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