Glenn Gould - Scottisch Rhapsody

[CanadianKlutz]

We've been using this rhapsody as a warm up in Stage Production and I am so happy to see someone who actually knows what their doing.

[RemovdSande11]

what did I just see ?

[sukkot54]

Well, Richter may do the Scriabin 5 better, but I doubt we would see him doing this!

[TheBestThomasJay]

What's the context of this?

[MaestroDRLF]

Actually, it's "spelled" genius :)

[Sylvain894]

Patricia Rideout-Contralto RIP(1931-2006); Glenn Gould-Canadian pianist RIP(1932-1982).

[Sylvain894]

J'ai rien compris des paroles mais GG semblait malchanceux ce soir la au point d'avoir consommé quelque chose et se voir refusé les charmes de cette dame. Pauvre lui qui ne nous aimait déja pas non-plus; c'est peut-etre la raison qu'il nous ait fait ca !

[SolennFresnay]

oh yeah

[MrEriklonrot]

I do not think that my words can describe this GENIOUS!!!!!

[0601989m]

@MrEriklonrot You are right, sir, you can't.

It's spelt 'genius'

[MrEriklonrot]

@0601989m Thanks!! I must correct my English...

[FurutayoshimotoAgon]

Great! super Great!!

[VamLoveAndKisses]

People are wondering as to why Gould did this, was it because of Patricia's participation, was he involved with her in some way? And such like. But I just think it's a harmless bit of fun to be honest. I mean, yes I'm sure all those involved appreciated Walton's music, but I'm also fairly sure they never imagined and inquisition about it long after they're both dead.

[Tyronethe24th]

I never knew he did that.

[inuksuk44]

Glenn Gould is the best

[str3123]

Oh my Gould !

[MrRinaldo83]

But what is the composer?

[maxreger100]

He would have been grand doing Noel Coward.

[beatlesmack9]

I really think this shows glenn goulds Wonderful sense of humor

[Smileater]

oh, Man, Glenn was a Quixote.

[DB1815]

He's such a king!!

[vanderbilt887]

Oh...my....God. This adds three more additional points in my appreciation for Gould, just... for the heck of it.

He had cojones.

[lotusbuds2000]

OMG..GG is a total actor on top of everything else..AMAZING SOUL..GIFTED TO THE HILT!!

[felix0911176727]

Gould! WOW!! Cool!!!

[MagicWoodpecker]

Travolta, Travolta!!!

[bergsedijk]

love it!!

[GolumTR]

He looks like Mel Brooks standing there next to her.

[3cplantin]

They're rapping!

[contengaletras]

jaja...esto es bizarro!!!!

[eeClaytonification]

gould was one of the greatest geniuses of the last century.

But, I'm sorry, this is where I draw the line.

[sauterio]

Gould actor? xD

[proksenia]

Whose are the music and lyrics? Waltons?

[Ltlevim]

Walton's music, Edith Sitwell's words.

[lucamadeus]

walton was a genius

[principalmentenublad]

howard cable

[scaleworm1]

Wonderful fun. Such a talent he had.

The world misses him, I miss him.

Thank you for the nice posting.

Best wishes!

[Kurtyoungblood]

This is so addictive. Especially those rolled RRRRRssss. I mean the lyrics... what the heck, but I like this alot.

[klinsha8]

a famous(well, it seems that she was famous only in Canada...), and sings with Gould many pieces, including Shoenberg "Pierrot Lunaire", a dificult piece to sing. Also, was invited by gould to sing his pice"SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE A FUGUE?'". She died of a cancer, abou two years ago.

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI.

[klinsha8]

I'M SURPRISED!

Not for the musical piece,or the paticipation of Goul on it . I' m surprised because you refers to Patricia Rideout as "that woman who Gould embraces", or "who 's that girl", etc.

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Dear friendS Patricia RIDEOUT was

[ to be continued]

[dicostu]

Hahaha yeah, that was wicked.

[Theonedue]

WTF??????

[202kobe202]

hahahahaha!! 'never take a bath in Jordan Gordon' best bit

Glenn Gould should have done more of this...to hell with all those fugues.

[jonsiii]

Glenn Gould had no limits.

he was THE BEST.

[Simpsongolfanelli]

Bulbologico all'ennesima potenza!

[dizygotegemini]

Hahahahaha! God allmighty.

[weikko79]

Gould has a great Scottish accent!

[Tdgonline]

Yes, agree! And wasn't Gould of Scottish descent?

[2devo]

If we are looking for motivation as to why on earth Gould would do this, I think the answer is featured prominently at 54-57 seconds.

He doesn't seem too concerned about any germs being on this woman's neck. Who is this woman? When and where was this production? Any more Gould footage?

This clip is just another example of why youtube is so great.

[weikko79]

Perhaps the woman was Gould's girlfriend?

[weikko79]

It's worth noting that he never actually touches her neck; indeed, it seems that he makes sure not to touch any part of the woman not covered by clothing.

[weikko79]

On the other hand, the woman does touch Gould's hand. She probably had to wash her hand a thousand times before Gould would allow that.

[Deimosxsz]

Why you say that, he was, obsesive compulsive?

[weikko79]

Because he was.

[jonh2o]

Did anyone listen to the lyrics? It's talking unkindly to the way Glenn secluded himself from his neighbors.

[AngelicaTross]

Do not take a bath in Jordan Gordon, On the holy Sabbath, on the peaceful day! Said the huntsman, playing on his old bagpipe, Boring to death the pheasant and the snipe - Boring the ptarmigan and grouse for fun - Boring them worse than a nine-bore gun. Till the flaxen leaves where the prunes are ripe, Heard the tartan wind a-droning through the pipe,

[AngelicaTross]

And they, heard Macpherson say: "Where do the waves go; What hotels Hide their bustles and their gay ombrelles? And would there be room for me? - Would there be room, Would there be room for me?" There is a hotel at Ostend Cold as the wind, without an end, Haunted by ghostly poor relations Of Bostonian conversations (Like bagpipes rotting through the walls.) And there the pearl-ropes fall like shawls With a noise like marine waterfalls.

[AngelicaTross]

And "Another little drink wouldn't do us any harm" Pierces through the sabbatical calm. And that is the place for me! So do not take a bath in Jordan, Gordon, On the holy Sabbath on the peaceful day- Or you'll never go to heaven, Gordon Macpherson, And speaking purely as a private person That is the place - that is the place - that is the place for me!

[boavspiton]

jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaa

no puedo creerlo gg???

jjjaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaa

[basjo1987]

Glen Gould keep me surprising :P

[kingstravinsky101]

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!

OH MY FUCKING GOD !!!

I DONT BELIVE THIS!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS!!

he must have lost a bet of something.........

lololololololololololololololo­lolol

[weikko79]

I don't think so. Gould liked playing a lot of different characters and doing fake accents.

[jolythefreeman]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[volodya2]

LOL

[jolythefreeman]

LOOOOOOOOOOL

[chriswales19]

Delightful !! I had no idea Gould did anything like this, thanks for sharing !

[salmonroll]

Just when you think you've seen everything with him...hilarious.

[Norbeone]

What a funny man

[Pogouldiwitz]

I second that sentiment.

[lbnoone]

Good Lord! I'm speechless.