Gday Mark and list
The main reason why this set has not been discussed on the list is because
it is in german....
and I got me doubts if an english version exists, otherwise it would have
been meintioned right here.
The closest thing in describing Stegemann's GG Trilogy is what we used to
call "radio feature" in the goode olde daze before Audiobooks and Audible.
The set is focussed on the life and times of GG, using techniques similar
to GG's own radio docudramas with prominent german actors, original
recording snippets, a few outtakes and comments by the man himself. Since
it it is quite attention-demanding I reckon you avoid doing the laundry or
similar activities, just kick back on the couch and give it a go.
An imaginary GG talks to an imaginary psychiatrist about his childhood,
life, recordings, solitude, pills, music etc. A sort fo narrative collage
with music, quotes from GG and his writings, factoids and other odds and
ends emerges.
I know this sounds a bit diffuse, but have you ever tried to describe
"Idea of North" to anyone ? A crossbreed between Sunday Afternoon Play and
an Audio Collaga perhaps. How come nobody has tried to do something
similar like Stegemann with this set in english ? Hello, CBC, Sony ?
Michael Stegemann published a splendid GG biography for the german-reading
market (CH, Austria and Germany) and is also responsible for some of the
essays in the GG Edition. His GG Trilogy won the equivalent of an audio
book award up in Germany this year.
So if you are able to speak even a bit of german (Jawoll, Herr von
Hochmeister !) I reckon you ignore the Amazon reviews and give this set a
fair go.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lancaster, Mark" <Mark-L@VIPS.com>
To: <f_minor@email.rutgers.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: [F_minor] Michael Stegemann's "Glenn Gould Trilogy"
I didn't belong to this list when Michael Stegemann's "Glenn Gould
Trilogy" was released, so I missed whatever discussion there may have
been about the 3-CD documentary about our favorite pianist.
I see that the one and only Amazon customer review is quite negative.
Anyone care to share their own thoughts about the set?
Thanks,
Mark Lancaster
Baltimore, MD, USA
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