The Question of Instrument

Part I of the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach" is devoted to Bach's "Art of Fugue." Gould's performance is followed by a lively repartee with Monsaingeon, in which the pianist provides dazzling insights illustrated by music examples. He explains, for example, why he plays some pieces extremely slowly, and bemoans the "musicological overkill" of scholars who insist that Bach's keyboard music should only be played on a harpsichord.

Genre:

Documentary, Music

Duration:

57 min

Cast:

Glenn Gould, Bruno Monsaingeon

Quality:

HD

Director:

Bruno Monsaingeon

Release:

1983

Country:

Canada

Rating:

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