58. Intermedio (in English)

Glenn Gould, pianista excéntrico que muriera en 1982, vive detalles particulares en su vida. Se retira cuando pasaba por la parte más alta de su carrera. A partir de ese momento se dedica a grabar (primordialmente la obra de Bach). Antes de tocar tiene una rutina donde sumergía las manos en agua caliente por unos minutos. Le fascina hablar por teléfono a la noche. Y frente al piano no hay un banco "típico", pero sí SU silla.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hlAg-yL-FfY


Bruno Monsaingeon en conversación con el pianista Glenn Gould (ver video):

- What a strange instrument you have!
- (Glenn seems to understand that I am talking about his piano. He continues to play some notes) I think that it has a quite good sound!
- I am not talking about the piano, I was rather talking about this…this… this thing that I don’t know exactly how to call it ( I pointed the finger to his chair )
- That « thing »! (Glenn simulated to be irritated and began to imitate a half-German and half-French accent) Mister, don’t be so disdainful with a member of the family!
- ??... What do you mean by saying " member of the family ”?
- It is a travel companion, without whom I cannot work, without whom I cannot play. I have been using it for 21 years, this … « thing ”! That we could also classify as chair!
- Did you really perform concerts with it?
- I’ve never given any concert without it; at least for 21 years.
- Do you mean… that it has been closer to you than Bach?
- (Glenn thought for a second)… … Oh, very much closer for telling the truth!

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