Movie Description

The Question of Instrument

(1983)

Overview

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.

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Facts

Original TitleThe Question of Instrument

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1983-09-29

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 57m

Homepagehttps://www.clasart-classic.de/productions/catalog-detail/glenn-gould-plays-bach-4897

Production CompaniesCBC,Clasart Classsic

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music