Richard Strauss

Presents Glen Gould, a pianist noted for eccentric interpretation and for his belief in the superiority of recording over live performance. Expresses Gould's opinion that Strauss is a composer whose originality is too much taken for granted. Offers examples of Strauss' works, including compositions for the piano and Gould's own transcriptions of orchestral and operatic compositions.

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  1. A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, creator, length, format, sound, description
  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — catalog record