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color=#0000ff>I don't know if we can upload photographs in this chat
thing....but here goes:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=554443614-21022012><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>this is a very clear photo of the chair. I wouldn't want to
sit too long on that......"butt" that's just me (pun
intended)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=554443614-21022012><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Fred Houpt</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> f_minor-bounces@glenngould.org
[mailto:f_minor-bounces@glenngould.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Pat<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:41 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Discussion of the Canadian
pianist Glenn Gould.<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [f_minor] GG on
television<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Hi all</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Off-topic slide here. Anita’s comment reminds me that someone
here on f_minor once mentioned he or she was on a quest to make a replica of
GG’s chair. Now I wonder where and how that turned out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>This current little debate shows that here are still a lot of
myths and legends in The GG Haigiography that need to be debunked in annus
mirabilis I fear. That goes espceially for the peple who are currently working
on articles, papers, books or documentaries to celebrate the occasion. Please
keep that in mind. For if I am going to hear words like “wondrous”, “genius” and
all the adverbs of “haigiographication” plus the same old stories and legends
again I might get sick.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Now back to our regular broadcasts.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Pat</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rubatoatm@gmail.com
href="mailto:rubatoatm@gmail.com">Anita Monroe</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 19, 2012 10:06 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=f_minor@glenngould.org
href="mailto:f_minor@glenngould.org">Discussion of the Canadian pianist Glenn
Gould.</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [f_minor] GG on television</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: small; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Mary,
I am fairly certain that did didn't use "that chair" when I heard him
perform. I saw him playing with the round piano bench provided by the
college. He was spinning it around, trying to get the height he
liked. I'm using a new adjustable bench that was my Christmas gift.
It seems to cause less stress on my shoulders and lower back when the height is
only slightly adjusted. GG was on to something. I guess most
pianists have experimented with bench height..
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<DIV>If you are looking for something to read which will really rock your world,
I recommend "Dr. Mary's Monkey", a complex story of polio virus, biological
weapons and the Kennedy assassination.. </DIV>
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<DIV>Regards, Anita<BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 2:09 PM, maryellen jensen <SPAN
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href="mailto:maryellenjensen28@hotmail.com">maryellenjensen28@hotmail.com</A>></SPAN>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=4>Sorry that I can't join in
the admiration of "hairshirt" inspiration with you Fred.</FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" size=4> Well, no, I'm <U>not</U> sorry about it at
all. <BR><BR>Did you know that Gould didn't always use that chair? Have you
seen the "extras", the "outtakes" of that PBS showing of "Genius Within"? Bert
Gould made another chair for his son which is in fine condition and which
Gould used "off camera" and which is in the possession of Lorne Tulk. On
camera Hairshirt Chair - makes the music better for you? Bach would cringe at
the whole idea.<BR><BR>"Awesome" "Magic" ??? <BR><BR>Mary
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Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:37:51 -0800<BR>From: <A
href="mailto:boyboy_8@yahoo.com" target=_blank>boyboy_8@yahoo.com</A><BR>To:
<A href="mailto:f_minor@glenngould.org"
target=_blank>f_minor@glenngould.org</A><BR>Subject: [f_minor] GG on
television
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<TD vAlign=top><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aah-wMG9F4A&feature=related"
target=_blank>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aah-wMG9F4A&feature=related</A><BR><BR>Just
enjoying this now. What strikes me is the super intense ability of
GG to focus his thoughts, his imagination and his mind into such a clear
vision that when his fingers start playing the outcome is almost
magic. What also amazes me and this might sound silly but how he
managed to deal with the discomfort of sitting down on that seat-less
chair, having the middle piece of support strut to have his butt sitting
on top of....how could he not feel discomfort and yet, and yet.....he
seems to push the pain (??) away or overcome the physical sensation and
produce the most awesome music. Magic
indeed......<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Fred
Houpt<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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