Glen Gould
Who here also listens to the Bach interpretations by that genius Glen Gould?
I found the following information on Gould in Wikipedia Online encyclopedia:
Gould was known for his vivid musical imagination, and listeners regarded his interpretations as ranging from brilliantly creative to, on occasion, outright eccentric. It was said of Gould that he never played the same piece twice in the same way.[QUOTE]His playing had great clarity, particularly in contrapuntal passages. Gould lived at a time when a heavy, grandeur-emphasizing approach to the performance of Bach, dating from the 19th century, was still very much on the musical scene. In comparison, many listeners found Gould's own approach to Bach to be refreshing, even revelatory.
I am crazy about his interpretations of Bach's keyboard works, it sounds to me like flowing, contemplative atoms...don't know of any other way to describe the impression it makes on me.
Gould was addicted to many prescription drugs, some of which had contradictory effects and his use of these drugs may have had a deleterious effect on his health.
Wow, I never knew this about him. I'm a violinist myself and am also addicted to prescription drugs for my anxiety, depression and social phobia!
Gould was very afraid of being cold, and wore very warm clothes, including gloves, at all times even when he was in warm places. Gould also disliked social functions. He had an aversion to being touched, and in later life he refused to talk to almost anyone in person, relying on the telephone and letters for communication.