Open thread
Is he making love to the piano? Caressing it? Melting into it? Casting a spell on it? Giving it a massage?
My favorite Gould version of The Goldberg Variations was also the later, slower, more soulful one from 1982 rather than the brash and brilliant early one.
I find it hard to say I ever heard a Gould Bach interpretation I did not cherish, but perhaps these five jigs above the rest, at least (ahem) for an April onest [posted seriatem]:
English Suite 1, X. – Gigue
English Suite 2, VII. – Gigue
English Suite 3, VII. – Gigue
English Suite 4, VII. – Gigue
and finally, saving the best for last! (wink)
English Suite 5, VII. – Gigue
And finally finally, not to be left out (I thought I oughtn’t press my luck beyond five links in one post):
English Suite 6, VIII. – Gigue
This is a very interesting and troubling story.
‘Nurse RaDonda Vaught convicted of homocide?’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBtoKP2Geg
A healthcare version of what law enforcement is facing.
Scary.
He’s seducing it – so as to provoke intense pleasure.