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The Question of Instrument

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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.

Directed byBruno Monsaingeon

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 57m
Language
EN
Released
September 29, 1983
Studios
CBCClasart Classsic

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Glenn Gould

Glenn Gould

Self

Bruno Monsaingeon

Bruno Monsaingeon

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Bruno Monsaingeon
Bruno Monsaingeon
Produced by
Mario Prizek
Mario Prizek

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