As part of my work, I often visit elderly people in retirement homes. I play the piano for them, we…
Glenn’s VHS Tape
Housed at The Glenn Gould Archive in Ottawa are a number of VHS cassette tapes, some of which contain episodes…
Attic As Arctic
A home located in a cold climate is likely to have some dead space between the ceiling and roof. Better…
One More For The Road
With many readers of Further North located in countries other than Canada, I decided to devote this post to giving…
This One’s For The Piano Teachers
Methods, curriculums and competitions abound. Indeed, there is value in these institutions however, let us not forget that ultimately, music…
Do You Always Sit Solo?
If a pianist wants to sit lower than 17″ from the floor (the lowest level to which most standard piano…
Western Arctic Tales and 1970’s Car Phones
For years I’ve been amused by the geographic similarities between Glenn Gould and my parents. Born in Port Arthur (now…
Digital Trips North and the MS Norgoma
Glenn loved the idea of going north, both literally and figuratively. His figurative journeys were, of course, much more extended…
Cat Dedications, Al Martino & A Penchant For Radio
I listen to a lot of AM radio and I find that the lower bandwidth creates a more pleasing sound…
“Do it differently,” he said…
If Glenn Gould were alive today, he’d probably be amused, though not at all surprised by the fact, that an…
