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There's a slight correction to be made to Aaron Levere's message on Gould's "appearance" in "Les Triplettes de Belleville". It takes place, he's featured, but NOT playing in a Paris nightclub. Grandma Souza and her grandson 'Champion' are watching a variety show (Swinging Belleville Rendez-vous) at home on tv when the transmission gets cut off and then the old RTBF tv clock comes on the screen and then Glenn Gould comes on. His performance of Prelude 2 in C Minor from Bach WTC is "filmed" in what looks like the 30th Street Studios in NYC: Gould, chair, piano, mike, clock on the wall, large overhead lights in a large hall, a few empty chairs around. The piano he's playing on, cross-legged and cross-handed, is an "S. Durands". Is that an allusion to Durand the music publisher or Durand the pianist? Anyone know? The film is not to be missed, it's wicked and gorgeous and just about everyone and their uncle involved in music and performance and our culture is either given a nod or skewered. Markus, have a listen to this, it's called "Good As Gould", performed by "The Invaders" at The Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, 2008, track no. 4 (scroll down just a little): http://www.baytaper.com/tag/mitch-marcus/ It might make an addition to your research. Get yourself an interview with pianist Mitch Marcus. Mary Jensen Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it out! |