Yes Leah, we get your point. There are many people who believe that the music of J.S. Bach can only be played, understood or appreciated by Lutheran Germans. That leaves Glenn Gould out in the cold. I have heard many Asians play Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin etc. beautifully. I don't mean just technically correct. I mean with real passion. IMO the people who say the Asians are only technically correct pianists are falling for a myth. Haven't we all heard Europeans who play like robots? A great many people believe that jazz can only be played by African Americans. That leaves our Oscar Peterson standing out in the cold with Mr. Gould. James ----- Original Message ----- From: Leah Stanwyck Sent: November 6, 2002 1:35 PM To: F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU Subject: Re: A question for all you Gouldians I know too many pianists who, although brilliant technically, suck at
musicality. With all due respect, many pianists from cultures other
than Euro-based have difficulty understanding (and empathizing) with
occidental musical passion. As a Eurasian 'white' musician, if I played
traditional Chinese or Korean music, just how authentic would my
interpretation be? I might be able to play the notes flawlessly, but my
deeper understanding of the musical language would be limited. You get
my point!
Cheers!
Juozas Rimas wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "l.caprotti@libero.it" <l.caprotti@LIBERO.IT>
>To: <F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:38 AM
>Subject: Re: A question for all you Gouldians
>
>===
>But I can tell you more! Have you (or somebody else) a recording of
>something really difficult played by Gould?
>===
>
>I bet there are thousands of pianists around the world who can play the hard
>stuff by Chopin, Liszt et al flawlessly, better than Gould and as well as
>Horowitz. Who cares? Some of the skilfull guys got lucky and are regarded by
>the public as being special. Mysteriously, some of the special guys don't
>attract the attention of the public anymore when time passes by. Gould seems
>to be one of those performers who is hard to forget and no one knows for
>sure why.
>
>Anyway, obviously there is more about GG's personality than just good skill.
>I think he would as popular with a bit lower skill as well.
>
>I also think his choice of Bach (and some other composers he played) was
>natural, for the composers, especially JSB, didn't see the technical side as
>a goal in itself. Quite a lot of Romantic composers had this attitude, to a
>varying degree.
>
>
>Juozas Rimas Jr (not the one playing)
>http://www.mp3.com/juozasrimas (oboe, piano, strings)
>
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