A Glenn Gould Catalog

(Hardback)

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Despite his premature death in 1982, Canadian pianist Glen Gould remains extraordinarily influential in contemporary music. Known especially for his interpretations of Bach and a wide range of classical, romantic and 20th century composers, Gould was, himself, an accomplished composer and conductor as well as a provocative lecturer, writer and critic. His music remains vital on recordings, and his published writings, taped radio documentaries and television specials are available for archival research. Nancy Canning provides a detailed roadmap to Gould's career as performer, conductor, composer, host, guest, narrator, writer and performer. Primarily a discography, the volume's main catalogue, organised by composer, documents Gould's recordings with detailed information, including producer, release date, location, matrix number, album, catalogue source and various notes. The musical repertoire and recording chronicle sections provide access to the recordings by composition and opus number and by recording date, respectively. The Canadian Broadcasting Company archives section lists Gould's radio and television programmes by date, and chronologies are included for his Sony catalogue, other commercial releases and unreleased recordings. A bibliography of Gould's published writings and a bibliographical note on writings about Gould complete the volume. Carefully documented, cross-referenced and indexed, the "Glen Gould Catalog" constitutes an autobiographical outline of Gould's career through his works. It is a useful resource for research and an adjunct to published biographies and critical studies. The compiler's material is augmented by interview commentary from Gould's colleagues and photographs.

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.,."This is a fine piece of research, recommended for conservatories and for all colleges that offer music degrees...."-Choice
...This is a fine piece of research, recommended for conservatories and for all colleges that offer music degrees....-Choice
Highly recommended for music reference divisions and schools of music.-ARBA
Nancy Canning's catalogue, should prove to be an indispensable resource for future Gould studies. This comprehensive volume replaces the numerous sketchy discographies that have appeared in books and articles on Gould. It offers a complete and systematic presentation of material.-Notes
..."This is a fine piece of research, recommended for conservatories and for all colleges that offer music degrees...."-Choice
"Highly recommended for music reference divisions and schools of music."-ARBA
"Nancy Canning's catalogue, should prove to be an indispensable resource for future Gould studies. This comprehensive volume replaces the numerous sketchy discographies that have appeared in books and articles on Gould. It offers a complete and systematic presentation of material."-Notes

Author Bio

NANCY CANNING is a technical consultant in the microcomputer industry and a producer for Berkeley public radio station KPFA. She has served as developmental editor for books on personal computers and on-line systems and has published articles in professional journals. Her previous work on Gould includes the appendixes in Glenn Gould: A Life and Variations by Otto Friedrich and Glenn Gould's Contrapuntal Radio: Bach to the Future in Ear magazine.