Glenn Gould - On & Off the Record
by Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig
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Actor: Franz Kraemer, Glenn Gould, Howard Scott (III)Director: Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 59 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-03-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Glenn Gould - On & Off the Record
DVD Review: Glenn Gould Live
Summary: 3 Stars
It is in black & white recorded in the '50, it cover the period where Glenn recorded the Bach Italian Concerto. It have a focus in Glenn's live, contrasting with The Alchemist which show us a Internal Glenn, without fears of tell to the world its opinions.DVD Review: EXCEPTS of WORKS PLAYED BY GLENN IN THE OFF THE RECORD
Summary: 4 Stars
I am an admirer of Glenn Gould as his playing, especially Bach's work, gives me the inspiration and aspiration to study Bach's work upon hearing the genius perform them.
Re OFF THE RECORD item 7 - Exponent of Bach, Glenn played a work which sound like from Bach. I am dying to know the title of the piece and would be grateful if some knowledgible music lover inform me.
Also, is the piece available in the Glenn Gould Edition from Sony Classic.
Awaiting a reply and God Bless
KH Lau
Singapore
DVD Review: portrait of a genius
Summary: 5 Stars
In two 29 minute documentaries for Canadian TV, we get a rare look at the life of Glenn Gould (1932-82), filmed in 1959, both in New York City and in his home in Uptergrove, which is 90 miles north of Toronto.
The first one focuses on recording sessions at Columbia, the company that gave him a contract after his successful N.Y. debut in 1955, and he plays Bach's Italian Concerto, sitting low with crossed legs on his specially made small piano chair, with a band-aid on his index finger, playing flawlessly and with a remarkable humility for one as young and as famous as he was.
In the second film we see Gould again in N.Y. choosing a piano at Steinway's for a concert, and then home in his cottage by the lake, with his collie dog for companionship, and his fabulous Chickering piano to play on.
Known for his eccentricity, Gould is interviewed at length, and we get the feeling of extraordinary intelligence, the inner fortitude to be at ease with himself and make his own path in the world, and mostly, someone who is immensely likeable.
As one person remarks, "such rare persons enter a very special world", and Gould was a rare diamond in the world of classical music; I have the treasured memory of having heard him with Leonard Bernstein and the N.Y. Philharmonic playing Beethoven's 3rd. The sound he produced from the piano was like no other...a sound of incomparable richness and resonance.
These short documentaries are a blessing to those of us who remember his genius, his music, and his humanity, and hopefully they will be viewed by a younger generation of music lovers, who will also appreciate his greatness.
The DVD features (which are a little clumsy to navigate) include crew bios, and excerpts of recordings of Bach and Webern.
DVD Review: Glenn Gould...our hero!
Summary: 5 Stars
For those who do not know Glenn Gould, this is just one of the fine examples which show who he was, and how wonderful he was... not only in the talent area, but also as a human. Sure, he had some issues, but those who are gifted often do, so it is best not to put him down in any way, shape or form. He was probably the best person in our time for Bach, in addition to other composers, however, Bach is probably the perfection area for him. There is also an example of his Gibbons on another DVD (The Alchemist...EMI Classics) which is simply stunning!
Description of Glenn Gould - On & Off the Record
One of the world's most legendary pianists reveals new aspects of his life and music in this pair of compelling films. In "Off the Record," Gould revels in his freedom from the public at his college retreat near Lake Simcoe, Ontario, and plays for an audience of one: his collie. In "On the Record," Gould arrives in New York for a recording session, joking and bantering as he reveals his role as a vigorous, sensitive, and critical creator and interpreter of music.General DVDs
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