Comments on: Glenn Gould and His Pianistic Obsession

By: Robert H.

Robert H. — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:43:23 +0000

Ms. Hafner-

Just finished your book late last night. Thank you so much for your work. The title as quite apt considering the convoluted relationships involved between the instrument, the artist and the manufacturers, as well as the various technicians. As a lifelong pianist, it was a welcome read. Back to the bench.

Thanks again.

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By: Steve Tschann

Steve Tschann — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:16:12 +0000

Hi Katie,

I enjoyed every page of your book – devoured it over the 4th of July weekend at my cabin. Well done!

My piano teacher in college had a Steinway grand with “accelerated action” in his studio. But it was by far the stiffest and heaviest piano I’ve ever played. (Extreme effort was required to get anything louder than forte.) That experience seems to disagree with your suggestion that Steinway invented accelerated action in reponse to Glenn. It’s a minor point, but it had me scratching my head.

Congratulations on a fabulous book.

By: Paul Marotta

Paul Marotta — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:44:44 +0000

Hi, just a note to say I picked up a copy of your book and enjoyed it tremendously! It had been a while so out came all the Glenn Gould recordings and I’m reminded just how great an artist he was and how sorely he is missed today. You captured every nuance of his fears and phobias and brilliance in a way that was captivating, read the book in just two sittings!

Best, and congratulations on a terrific book,

Paul Marotta