Partita for Glenn Gould : An Inquiry Into the Nature of Genius

Glenn Gould (1932-1982) was a giant of twentieth-century classical music, but one whose eccentricities have sometimes obscured the moral seriousness of his approach to art. Countering this common misperception, Partita for Glenn Gould is an eloquent tribute to the artist that illuminates his versatile genius, his thinking, and our reasons for loving his art. Contents Preface to the English Edition Acknowledgments Præludium: Overture: Partita no. 1 in B flat Major I: Toccata: Art and a Life’s Shape: Partita no. 6 in E Minor II: Allemande: The Paradoxes of Genius: Partita no. 2 in C Minor III: Courante: The Hands of Gould, the Body of Glenn: Partita no. 3 in A Minor IV: Air and Sarabande: To Read, to Write, to Dream: Partita no. 6 in E Minor V: Sinfonia: The Importance of Being Alone: Partita no. 2 in C Minor VI: Scherzo: Music and a Life’s Shape: Partita no. 3 in A Minor VII: Gigue: On the Road, at the Lakeshore, in the Forest: Partita no. 6 in E Minor Bibliographical Note Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y A privileged look into the life of a solitary artist with an extraordinary gift for communicating art to everyone.