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A romance on three legs Glenn Gould's obsessive quest for the perfect piano

A romance on three legs Glenn Gould's obsessive quest for the perfect piano

Hafner, Katie.
Restricted EAudiobook (NNELS) 2008

A grand tale of obsession about the brilliant Glenn Gould and the unique, temperamental instrument he came to love beyond all others, by a top New York Times writer. Glenn Gould was one of the most complex, brilliant artists of the twentieth century, a musician famous for bizarre habits: he wore a hat and gloves even on the warmest summer day; refused to shake hands for fear of germs or damaged fingers; hummed and conducted himself while he play...

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Gould, Glenn Criticism and interpretation
Piano Construction United States
Steinway & Sons History
Steinway piano History
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Description:
DAISY 2.02 audio only : MP3, mono
Notes:
Synthetic voice
Restricted for use by people with a documented print impairment
1596915242
9781596915244
Mode of access: World wide web
NNELS
Contents:
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Astoria
The trouble with pianos
Eaton's
A romance on three legs
CD 318 in the studio
Broken piano
Making do
The defection
Afterlife
LCCN:
2007048808
Control Number:
984925
Other Authors:
Alex (Apple Synthetic)
BC Libraries Cooperative. National Network for Equitable Library Service
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