Bazzana, Kevin - Glenn Gould: The Performer in the Work

This book is a detailed study of the recordings and approach to performance of the Canadian pianist, broadcaster, writer, and composer Glenn Gould (1932-82). While focusing primarily on his extraordinary recorded performances, Kevin Bazzana also situates Gould's work and thought within broader musical, cultural, and historical contexts. Drawing on a wide range of Gould recordings and related literature, the book is divided into two parts: the first exploring Gould's aesthetic premises, the second discussing characteristic features of his piano style. The book is illustrated with graphic musical examples and plates.

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CONTENTS

Preface and Acknowledgements
Notes on Format
List of Musical Examples
List of Plates
List of Gould Performances Cited
Introduction
Part 1: Premises
1 Aesthetics and Repertoire
2 The Role of the Performer
3 Performance as Discourse
Part 2: Practices
4 Gould and the Piano
5 Counterpoint
6 Rhythm
7 Dynamics
8 Articulation and Phrasing
9 Ornamentation
10 Recording Technology
Conclusion
Bibliography