A romance on three legs: Glenn Gould's obsessive quest for the perfect piano
Biography, Music biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
This account of the compulsive search for a highly responsive concert piano by Canadian Glenn Gould combines the parallel histories of one of the most controversial and brilliant pianists of the last century and the instrument on which he played.… Presents a biography of Gould, who was known for his quirks, and a history of the German-bred Steinway piano company. It also features the interaction between Gould and Charles Verne Edquist, his nearly blind piano tuner. 2008.
Title Details
ISBN
9780771037542
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Copyright Date
2008
Book number
2378935
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Alexandra MacLennan
Duration
9 hours 5 minutes 38 seconds
Audio producer
CNIB, 2009.
Braille details for CELA title
Volumes
7
Braille code
EBAE
Braille producer
CNIB, 2010.