Title: A Romance on Three Legs
Subtitle: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano
First published: June 10, 2008
Description: *A grand tale of obsession about the brilliant Glenn Gould and the unique, temperamental instrument he came to love beyond all others, by a top New York Times writer.*

Glenn Gould was one of the most complex, brilliant artists of the twentieth century, a musician famous for bizarre habits: he wore a hat and gloves even on the warmest summer day; refused to shake hands for fear of germs or damaged fingers; hummed and conducted himself while he played; and traveled the world with a battered old chair, refusing to perform while sitting on anything else... <sup>[1][1]</sup>


  [1]: http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9781596915244
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, musicians, Construction, Steinway piano, Piano, History, Steinway & Sons, Piano technicians, Biography, Pianists, Gould, glenn, 1932-1982, Piano, construction, Piano music, history and criticism, New York Times reviewed, Piano, history
Places: United States
People: Glenn Gould, Glenn Gould (1932-1982)