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Binding
Hardcover
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0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781596915244
Book Title
Romance on Three Legs : Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano
Item Length
8.1in
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication Year
2008
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Katie Hafner
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Topic
Composers & Musicians, General, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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A fascinating look at Glenn Gould's obsession with a Steinway concert grand that offers new insight into one of the most complex and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, by a New York Times reporter who is an accomplished amateur pianist herself.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1596915242
ISBN-13
9781596915244
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63450815

Product Key Features

Book Title
Romance on Three Legs : Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano
Author
Katie Hafner
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians, General, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ml417.G68h28 2008
Reviews
"More books will be written about the famously eccentric pianist Glenn Gould. Perhaps none will be as intriguing as Hafner's....Hafner gives us a book as rich and engrossing as the finest novel."Booklist "Hafner, in writing an entire book on such a narrow subject, reveals herself as an extraordinary storyteller...A book for Gould fans, piano lovers, and those who enjoy an unusual tale well told. Highly recommended."Library Journal "The musical version of Seabiscuit....Lucidly grasp[s] the essential: the complex interaction among an artist, a craftsman and the precious tool they both revered. Written with authority and enthusiasm, a treat for armchair musicologists, Gould fanatics and even those who never heard a note he played."-Kirkus Reviews "This book is about the oldest human intoxicant, the quest for perfection. Katie Hafner describes in fascinating detail the entire human apparatus-teachers, tuners, piano builders, sound engineers, impresarios-that made possible Glenn Gould's singular art. With the narrative force of fiction she explores the uncertain territory where unbridled artistic imagination meets the limits of an instrument, and shows us the emotional costs."-Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, "This book is about the oldest human intoxicant, the quest for perfection. Katie Hafner describes in fascinating detail the entire human apparatus-teachers, tuners, piano builders, sound engineers, impresarios-that made possible Glenn Gould's singular art. With the narrative force of fiction she explores the uncertain territory where unbridled artistic imagination meets the limits of an instrument, and shows us the emotional costs."-Thad Carhart, author ofThe Piano Shop on the Left Bank "Drawing on hours of recorded interviews, she filters out the redundant and inconsequential to lucidly grasp the essential: the complex interaction among an artist, a craftsman and the precious tool they both revered.  Written with authority and enthusiasm, a treat for armchair musicologists, Gould fanatics and even those who never heard a note he played."-Kirkus Reviews, "More books will be written about the famously eccentric pianist Glenn Gould. Perhaps none will be as intriguing as Hafner's....Hafner gives us a book as rich and engrossing as the finest novel." Booklist "Hafner, in writing an entire book on such a narrow subject, reveals herself as an extraordinary storyteller...A book for Gould fans, piano lovers, and those who enjoy an unusual tale well told. Highly recommended." Library Journal "The musical version of Seabiscuit....Lucidly grasp[s] the essential: the complex interaction among an artist, a craftsman and the precious tool they both revered. Written with authority and enthusiasm, a treat for armchair musicologists, Gould fanatics and even those who never heard a note he played." -Kirkus Reviews "This book is about the oldest human intoxicant, the quest for perfection. Katie Hafner describes in fascinating detail the entire human apparatus-teachers, tuners, piano builders, sound engineers, impresarios-that made possible Glenn Gould's singular art. With the narrative force of fiction she explores the uncertain territory where unbridled artistic imagination meets the limits of an instrument, and shows us the emotional costs." -Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank "This evocative, detailed account of the compulsive search for a sensitive, highly responsive concert piano by Canadian musical wunderkind Glenn Gould combines the parallel histories of one of the most controversial and brilliant pianists of the last century and the incredible keyboard instrument on which he played for some of his most important recordings. Hafner, a New York Times correspondent, presents a fascinating biography of Gould, who was known for his quirks, including his wearing of winter gear on summer days, his donning of fingerless gloves while playing, his manic fear of germs and hand shaking. The book will greatly appeal to those intrigued by the history of the influential German-bred Steinway piano company, but it is the close interaction of Gould and Charles Verne Edquist, the nearly blind piano tuner, with a Steinway CD 318 concert piano, that lift the book above the usual biography. This book will aid the reader to fully appreciate Gould's creative work in interpreting the early sonatas of Mozart and his majestic rendition of the Goldberg Variations."- Publishers Weekly, "More books will be written about the famously eccentric pianist Glenn Gould. Perhaps none will be as intriguing as Hafner's....Hafner gives us a book as rich and engrossing as the finest novel."–Booklist"Hafner, in writing an entire book on such a narrow subject, reveals herself as an extraordinary storyteller...A book for Gould fans, piano lovers, and those who enjoy an unusual tale well told. Highly recommended."–Library JournalThe musical version of Seabiscuit....Lucidly grasp[s] the essential: the complex interaction among an artist, a craftsman and the precious tool they both revered. Written with authority and enthusiasm, a treat for armchair musicologists, Gould fanatics and even those who never heard a note he played."—Kirkus Reviews"This book is about the oldest human intoxicant, the quest for perfection. Katie Hafner describes in fascinating detail the entire human apparatus—teachers, tuners, piano builders, sound engineers, impresarios—that made possible Glenn Gould's singular art. With the narrative force of fiction she explores the uncertain territory where unbridled artistic imagination meets the limits of an instrument, and shows us the emotional costs."—Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank This evocative, detailed account of the compulsive search for a sensitive, highly responsive concert piano by Canadian musical wunderkind Glenn Gould combines the parallel histories of one of the most controversial and brilliant pianists of the last century and the incredible keyboard instrument on which he played for some of his most important recordings. Hafner, a New York Times correspondent, presents a fascinating biography of Gould, who was known for his quirks, including his wearing of winter gear on summer days, his donning of fingerless gloves while playing, his manic fear of germs and hand shaking. The book will greatly appeal to those intrigued by the history of the influential German-bred Steinway piano company, but it is the close interaction of Gould and Charles Verne Edquist, the nearly blind piano tuner, with a Steinway CD 318 concert piano, that lift the book above the usual biography. This book will aid the reader to fully appreciate Gould's creative work in interpreting the early sonatas of Mozart and his majestic rendition of the Goldberg Variations."—Publishers Weekly, "This book is about the oldest human intoxicant, the quest for perfection. Katie Hafner describes in fascinating detail the entire human apparatus--teachers, tuners, piano builders, sound engineers, impresarios--that made possible Glenn Gould's singular art. With the narrative force of fiction she explores the uncertain territory where unbridled artistic imagination meets the limits of an instrument, and shows us the emotional costs."--Thad Carhart, author of "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank" "Drawing on hours of recorded interviews, she filters out the redundant and inconsequential to lucidly grasp the essential: the complex interaction among an artist, a craftsman and the precious tool they both revered. Written with authority and enthusiasm, a treat for armchair musicologists, Gould fanatics and even those who never heard a note he played.""--Kirkus Reviews"
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
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Lccn
2007-048808
Dewey Decimal
786.2092
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by mag-dag1
    Jun 24, 2013

    Wonderful book laced with gems about piano makers and piano players.

    This book is for piano lovers. And music lovers. And anyone whom might have an interest in music/piano history. It is well written and paints a comprehensive behind the scenes look at concert pianists and concert pianos. Glenn Gould is easy to find on the internet today playing a variety of compositions in a variety of settings. To say he was a touch eccentric would push understatement to the edge of the abyss. To learn more...read the book. You won't be sorry.

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