Posts about slaughterhousefive written by nevalalee. In 1955 glenn gould signed an exclusive contract with columbia masterworks, and remained with the label until his untimely death in 1982. Full text of slaughterhouse five or the childrens crusade. Allens timejumping jigsaw editing is remarkable, and glenn goulds performance of various bach pieces gives the movie a sense of timelessness. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters.
The book and film were of worth to me, if only to inform me, historical illiterate that i am, of the fire bombing of dresden in wwii. It is generally recognized as vonneguts most influential and popular work. There are some interesting transitions for the time jumps but overall the films style. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. He is one of the best known and most celebrated pianists of the twentieth century. Matthew beaumont presents slaughterhousefive events london.
Sacks, michael leibman, ron roche, eugene 19282004 gans, sharon perrine, valerie geller, stephen monash, paul 19172003 hill, george roy 19212002 gould, glenn vonnegut, kurt slaughterhousefive universal pictures firm universal studios home video firm. The complete bach collection, a gorgeous box set containing 38 cds, six dvds, and a hardcover book. But it is also a very complex and philosophical story with many deeply rooted undertones. Dec 05, 2019 he speaks of the musical selections and glenn goulds work used in the film. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. Slaughterhousefive is a handsome new bluray set from arrow video. With a book titled the ecstasy and tragedy of genius written by a psychologistfriend of the subject, i was expecting to learn a great deal about the psychology behind glenn goulds eccentricities, drug addictions and unusual career decisions. It follows the life and experiences of billy pilgrim, from his early years to his time as an american soldier and chaplains assistant during world war ii, to the postwar years, with billy occasionally traveling through time itself. Aliens, time travel, and dresden slaughterhousefive. Slaughterhousefive is the first of two feature films for which glenn gould supplied the music. The new 4k restoration, from the original camera negative, is spectacular.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He speaks of the musical selections and glenn goulds work used in the film. Jul 25, 2016 how does one even find the words to write about it. The film is remarkably faithful to the book in this last regard. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five gould remastered.
Dresden after the fire bombing of wwii i ony just noticed that kurt vonnegut has died. Slaughterhouse five is a decent enough movie, though that is mainly on the strength of the original story. Slaughterhouse5 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Complete with a cascading classical music score performed by glenn gould and a wonderfully mordant sense of humor, slaughterhouse five feels like a cult film still in search of the following it deserves. Jun 23, 2019 dvd 2 glenn gould on television cbc broadcasts 19631970 dvd 3 glenn gould on television cbc broadcasts 19641967 dvd 4 glenn gould plays bach the question of instrument by bruno monsaigeon dvd 5 glenn gould plays bach an art of the fugue by bruno monsaigeon dvd 6 glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations by bruno monsaigeon. I recently finished reading kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse five and i quite enjoyed it but i dont get why it is so highly praised as being one of the greatest books ever written. The music drew me in, and i didnt realize that glenn gould played the music that affected me the most in that movie. There is no booklet, and it is a pity the film is packaged as slaughterhouse five rather than correctly as slaughterhousefive. Romance on three legs, the story of glenn goulds piano. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive discogs. Praised by vonnegut himself for its fidelity to his novel, slaughterhousefive boasts. It is incredibly funny and moving above any book ive ever read. Slaughterhousefive dvd san francisco public library.
Slaughterhousefive won a big prize at cannes, but made no money. Saw the movie 2 or 3 times back then, i liked the story and music so much. The welltempered clavier, book i volume i, bwv 846853. Ive read a few of his books, but the one i remember best, thanks to having also seen the movie, is the science fiction novel slaughterhousefive. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Though it won the special jury prize at cannes, the film was a major flop at the box office and is barely remembered today. As of this writing, ive never actually read the book, but this movie seems to capture the gist of things. All the more regrettable, then, that his film work is so meagerly documented. A dutydance with death is a science fictioninfused antiwar novel by kurt vonnegut, first published in 1969. Glenn gould is credited with the score, which mainly has him at the piano performing music by johann sebastian bach, which compliments the film and its prague locations quite nicely. Allegro remastered glenn gould johann sebastian bach vladimir.
Glenn herbert gould was born glen gold on september 25, 1932, in toronto, ontario, canada. Slaughterhousefive tells the story of billy pilgrim, a world war ii veteran who was a prisoner of war, and survived the battle of the bulge and the firebombing of dresden, goes home after the. May 15, 2014 slaughterhouse five tells the story of billy pilgrim, a world war ii veteran who was a prisoner of war, and survived the battle of the bulge and the firebombing of dresden, goes home after the. Glenn gould was not only one of the most celebrated pianists of our time and a participant in the radio fidelity revolution, but he also was an interviewer, composer, and writer who occasionally employed a pseudonym. The most renowned canadian classical performer of the 20th century, pianist glenn gould remains one of the most fascinating and celebrated figures. How does one even find the words to write about it. Glenn gould bach music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse. Dec, 2011 in 1955 glenn gould signed an exclusive contract with columbia masterworks, and remained with the label until his untimely death in 1982. Glenn gould quotes author of the glenn gould reader. Glenn gould edition sony steve hoffman music forums. A dutydance with death 1969 is a satirical novel by kurt vonnegut about world war ii experiences and journeys through time of a soldier named billy pilgrim. To create the soundtrack for george roy hills film version of kurt vonneguts novel, gould used his own bach recordings as well as the fourth brandenburg with pablo casals conducting the marlboro festival orchestra.
Bach music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive music. The glenn gould reader by glenn gould book 34 editions published between 1984 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 1,028 worldcat member libraries worldwide. In the opening chapter of slaughterhousefive, kurt vonnegut recounts his being unable to write a war book about the dresden firebombing february 15, 1945, which he survived. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive glenn. Let me safely say that kurt vonneguts slaughterhouse 5 is my favourite book ever. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8.
Full text of slaughterhouse five or the childrens crusade see other formats. Kid and a memorable score by renowned concert pianist glenn gould. Gould had performed on the soundtrack of george roy hills moviewhich i havent seenbut he had mixed feelings about both the result and its source material, and he wasnt shy about. Goulds first release, bachs goldberg variations, took the music world by storm, and immediately established the 22yearold canadian pianist as one of the most brilliant, original, charismatic and provocative classical performers of his time. Gould would have turned 80 this year, and sony is marking the occasion with glenn gould. To create the soundtrack for george roy hills film version of kurt vonneguts novel, gould used his own bach recordings as well as the fourth brandenburg.
Whether goulds subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion. Aliens, time travel, and dresden slaughterhouse five part 1. Glenn goulds soundtrack interpretations of bach are equally notable. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim page. Complete with a cascading classical music score performed by glenn gould and a wonderfully mordant sense of humor, slaughterhousefive feels like a cult film still in search of the following it deserves. While this releases picture quality and sound are razor sharp, putting previous editions in the shade, its only extra is the trailer. Vonnegut put some of his real life experiences into the story. I do request so leave a suggestion in the comment box and i just might read it. Oct 05, 1982 glenn gould, the canadian pianist who retired from a flourishing concert career in 1964 to become a recording artist best known for his bach interpretations, died yesterday in toronto general. Henry bumstead, who also is in the film playing eliot rosewater, does an. Chances are you may have heard of slaughterhousefive.
Apr 15, 2007 ive read a few of his books, but the one i remember best, thanks to having also seen the movie, is the science fiction novel slaughterhousefive. I loved the book, dont get me wrong, but i might be missing a deeper meaning. Gould had performed on the soundtrack of george roy hills moviewhich i havent seenbut he had mixed feelings about both the result and its source material, and he wasnt shy about expressing them in public. He had a wide repertoire and his international performances in the late 1950s caused a sensation but he abandoned the concert hall when he was 32 in order to focus on recordings. Listen free to glenn gould music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Glenn gould, the canadian pianist who retired from a flourishing concert career in 1964 to become a recording artist best known for his bach interpretations, died yesterday in toronto general. Today would have been glenn goulds eightieth birthday. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Hill immediately bounced back with the sting, a monster pop hit that could be described as butch and the kid are even cuter now. A dutydance with death 1969 is a satirical novel by kurt vonnegut about world war ii experiences and journeys through time of a chaplains assistant named billy pilgrim. Music from kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive glenn gould. Dvd 5 glenn gould plays bach an art of the fugue by bruno monsaigeon. Slaughterhousefive by kurt vonnegut jnr is one such book, with new illustrations made only for the folio society.
Whether gould s subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his intensity, intelligence, passion and devotion. Overview v biography v discography v compositions v credits v awards v. The glenn gould reader abounds with the literary voice of one of the most extraordinary musical talents of our time. Whether goulds subject is boulez, stokowski, streisand, or his own highly individual thoughts on the performance and creation of music, the reader will be caught up in his. Glenn herbert gould 1 2 september 25, 1932 october 4, 1982 was a canadian pianist noted especially for his recordings of the music of johann sebastian bach, remarkable technical proficiency, unorthodox musical philosophy, and eccentric personality and piano technique. Thanks for making this available, it brings back many good memories. Glenn gould was a canadian pianist regarded as one of the finest players of the 20th century with a celebrated mastery of the works of johann sebastian bach. This trailer explores the themes present in the book, with the bombing of dresden as inspiration. One of the very best forgotten films of the 70s is george roy hills slaughterhouse five, adapted from kurt vonneguts seemingly unfilmable novel. Witty, emphatic, and finely honed, the glenn gould reader presents its author in all his guises as an impassioned artist, an omnivorous listener, and an astute and deeply knowledgeable critic. I do plan to reread the book in the future to hopefully understand it better, but i did not get it the first time. Young gould was playing with piano from the age of 3, and started regular lessons with his mother from the age of 4. He was a true musical geniusnot just a talented performer but also a great musical intellectual. Slaughterhousefive is one of the real gems of its era.
First heard most of this music when the movie slaughterhouse five came out in 1972. Slaughterhouse 5 is perhaps the best book film translation ive ever seen. Slaughterhousefive project gutenberg selfpublishing. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. That leaves slaughterhousefive as an odd duck, but for what it is, an almost perfect odd.
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