I chanced upon this interview when looking for items featuring the classical producer, John McClure. It's fascinating, both in terms of the insight into Gould's thoughts at the time and in reflecting the often overlooked talents of Mr McClure.
"I don't believe in it, and I don't think that most people who do go believe in it. I think people go to concerts because it kindles memories and they want to do that, simply because in kindling those memories they feel that in some way they've got a proximity with music-they haven't of course, it's total self deception, and most people who do go to concerts are certainly not musicians and care very little about music, I think." Of course he's the only one man enough to admit that. I'm glad I found this quote, it sounds a lot better than how I would've worded it.
What is the relationship between the flaneur and the collector? A flaneur gathers glimpses of the present-past; a collector gathers glimpses of the past-present.
what an amazing recording actually. I still dont understand why he didnt get why performing did not provide the best connection between the performance and the audience.
The concert hall creates a paradoxical remove between the performer and audience, for deapite their physical proximity, by placing them both in such a space, they are each in element not wholly their own. Both are restricted in their experience and appreciation of the music by the confines of the room. In the recording studio, the performer has a degree of control over and intimacy with the piece that likewise is available to the listener only on their own private and portable terms.
Is there any doubt Walter Benjamin would've been Glenn Gould's biggest fan? Deserving, I like to imagine, a convolute of his own (GG: Mining for Gould).
Love this! Thank you for posting. Glenn was so incredibly talented. R.I.P. Glenn
I chanced upon this interview when looking for items featuring the classical producer, John McClure. It's fascinating, both in terms of the insight into Gould's thoughts at the time and in reflecting the often overlooked talents of Mr McClure.
This WTF?! was amazing. I'm totally downloading the full MP3 and transcribing it for myself.
Great recording! Very interesting.
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"I don't believe in it, and I don't think that most people who do go believe in it. I think people go to concerts because it kindles memories and they want to do that, simply because in kindling those memories they feel that in some way they've got a proximity with music-they haven't of course, it's total self deception, and most people who do go to concerts are certainly not musicians and care very little about music, I think."
Of course he's the only one man enough to admit that. I'm glad I found this quote, it sounds a lot better than how I would've worded it.
What is the relationship between the flaneur and the collector? A flaneur gathers glimpses of the present-past; a collector gathers glimpses of the past-present.
5:15 . I guess Glenn Gould predicted RUclips.
what an amazing recording actually. I still dont understand why he didnt get why performing did not provide the best connection between the performance and the audience.
The concert hall creates a paradoxical remove between the performer and audience, for deapite their physical proximity, by placing them both in such a space, they are each in element not wholly their own. Both are restricted in their experience and appreciation of the music by the confines of the room. In the recording studio, the performer has a degree of control over and intimacy with the piece that likewise is available to the listener only on their own private and portable terms.
Is there any doubt Walter Benjamin would've been Glenn Gould's biggest fan? Deserving, I like to imagine, a convolute of his own (GG: Mining for Gould).