I have the video and what he said before this was: I remember a very striking episode and that involved the art of fugue, we decided that we were going to include on the film the last fugue that Bach wrote. Glenn adored the piece, he thought it was the greatest piece of music ever written...and at a point he said to me: "he made a mistake, a contrapuntal mistake, had he lived he would have corrected it". I was stunned. Then this video commence.
The man refers to him as the ultimate interpreter of Bach's pianomusic. He was so good that he had ''Become Bach''. One with the music and the composer.
I am 16, I have a couple more years to wait, but the second I am able to take a gap year I will be on the next flight to Toronto to visit this man's grave. I've watched a fair few documentaries about him, and whenever they get to his death I never fail to shed a tear. How I would have absolutely loved to meet him.
I have the video and what he said before this was: I remember a very striking episode and that involved the art of fugue, we decided that we were going to include on the film the last fugue that Bach wrote. Glenn adored the piece, he thought it was the greatest piece of music ever written...and at a point he said to me: "he made a mistake, a contrapuntal mistake, had he lived he would have corrected it". I was stunned. Then this video commence.
pablovv87uru 5 months ago
Correction: It's the last part of Counterpoint XIV.
XV doesn't exist, Which makes me wonder why they put the text in the video.
@DOBORBEN
The man refers to him as the ultimate interpreter of Bach's pianomusic. He was so good that he had ''Become Bach''. One with the music and the composer.
pacrijna 8 months ago
became Bach ????????
DOBORBEN 9 months ago
Was that really him driving the car?
univibe23 10 months ago
what is this piece called?
TripleRhu 10 months ago
@TripleRhu The art of Fugue, contrapunctus XV
pacrijna 10 months ago
I am 16, I have a couple more years to wait, but the second I am able to take a gap year I will be on the next flight to Toronto to visit this man's grave. I've watched a fair few documentaries about him, and whenever they get to his death I never fail to shed a tear. How I would have absolutely loved to meet him.
VamLoveAndKisses 1 year ago
most complex fuge ever....
cochicmcintosh 1 year ago
No he died, he finely, after almost 30 years of playing piano, hit a wrong note and turned to dust, falling apart to the floor. ^^
TheSingingCello 1 year ago
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TheOtherMusicMan 1 year ago
This always brings tears to my eyes. This is for me the true religion. All others false.
Opoczynski 1 year ago
is he still alive?
ryab55 3 years ago
No. He died in '83 after living almost exactly 50 years.
SolarRopes 2 years ago
You are mistaken: he is alive.
doublealufwaffe 2 years ago
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SolarRopes 2 years ago
You mean in the "he lives on through his music" way? If yes, then touche.
SolarRopes 2 years ago
No, that is not what I mean. He is still alive. He canceled lunch plans with me a week ago.
doublealufwaffe 2 years ago
Unfortunately, no.
pila406 2 years ago
my god,he's incredible,and he's still lives!
Ellinidara 3 years ago 5
uhh oh, should we be worried?
dmoore2310 4 years ago 3
by far the greatest video of youtube. in 2:48there is all.
vinciano 4 years ago 6
I can't tell you how many times I've stood over that grave......
PointyTail 4 years ago 7
GG's grave? Where is it anyway? Near Lake Simcoe ? :)
terryregnar 3 years ago 6
Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
43°41'53.81"N 79°22'39.15"W
PointyTail 3 years ago 5
@terryregnar Mount Pleasant Cemetary in Toronto
ronnyweasle 1 year ago