This is a provocative account of pianist Glenn Gould's intellectual and musical thought. Gould was a philosopher who incessantly pursued wisdom through his art. If the reader follows Gould's ardent campaign through the metaphorical thicket found in his ideas, a compelling Gouldian model for a philosophy of music unfolds. Gould argues that music is not only a reflection of social dynamics, but could also be a tool for the betterment of society. The original methodology conceived and implemented in this study contributes an important design for subsequent historical/philosophical studies, particularly in music education.
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A veil of mystique has long enveloped pianist Gould (1932-82) because of his disdain for conventional avenues of creativity and expression. Angilette manages to explicate him through this penetrating study. She shows how Gould was drawn to technology and why he touted the electronic age. He sought a purer existence as a musician, Angilette posits, and regarded technology as a means for unfettered endeavors. She includes an overview of important music philosophies for comparison and delves into Gould's intellectual thought to reveal his unique philosophy. Angilette has written an enlightening book that will lift the veil covering this man of high ideals, who methodically strove through his interpretation toward a realization of what he perceived as a better world.
- Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ., Waco, Tex.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ., Waco, Tex.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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...a stimulating--at times provocative--insight into Gould...an extremely insightful undertaking, which alone makes the book a must for musicians and music educators.
...thorough and systematic study...unique in its subject treatment.....
...an enlightening book that will lift the veil covering this man of high ideals...
...thorough and systematic study...unique in its subject treatment.....
...an enlightening book that will lift the veil covering this man of high ideals...
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book was a bit repetetive, and over-formalized.,
By rkilgor1@rochester.rr.com (Webster, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philosopher at the Keyboard (Hardcover)
Hoping for an interesting perspective on the ideas of Glenn Gould, I purchased this book. For the most part, the book sounded like an overdone research paper, in which the author stated a thesis, and spent the rest of the book attempting to validate this thesis. If I were grading this paper, I would definitely subtract points for the repetetive set of ideas that kept resurfacing under different headings. These ideas were well recieved the first time around, but I would expect a fan of Glenn Gould to come up with a more creative way of proving that Mr. Gould's ideas were consistent and meaningful. For anyone interested in Glenn Gould, I would suggest something written by Mr. Gould himself, he knew what he was saying, and I see the interpetations of others as a hindrance to Gould's message.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
For the terminally pedantic only,
By A Customer
This review is from: Philosopher at the Keyboard (Hardcover)
I must agree with an earlier reviewer, who called this book "an overdone research paper." Utterly useless, pedantic... I wasn't surprised to learn that it began as a dissertation. (Heavens, this is what passes for erudition in our halls of learning these days?) Much, much better: Kevin Bazzana's book, A Performer in the Work.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Philosopher at the Keyboard: Gleen Gould,
By Angela Paris (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philosopher at the Keyboard (Hardcover)
Philosopher at the Keyboard is a scholarly, well written acoount of Gould's intellectual legacy. This book is a must have in any serious reader's library.
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