Re: GG: my first time

[Richard Vallis <RVpiano@spec.net>]

And well worth the effort.
 IMHO one of the great musical minds of the 20th century.

Eric Luong wrote:

>         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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