Re: A Gouldian Defense Variation / A thank you for video help

[Kate Clunies-Ross <katecluniesross@hotmail.com>]

Birgitte Jorgensen wrote:

> As a newcomer to the list, I send out greetings to all fellow Gouldians

Welcome!


> I must concur with Kate Clunies-Ross on her impatience with the
> discussions of Asperger's disease as a way of "explaining" Gould and her
> wish (apparently shared by many on the list) that the issue would simply
> be dismissed for lack of relevance.

Thank you for the response.
I'd just like to mention however that I,m not entirely sure that it is not
"relevant"...although at the present I dont think Aspergers describes GG, I
do from time to time vacillate and consider it might be a 'possibility',
What I do think however, is that this particular point
soes not make for a particularly fruitful argument. It's just a label ...but
the rest of you are free to disagree of course!. While it might suggest why
GG displayed a certain combination of characteristics, it doesnt actually
explain anything...but perhaps some expert will in the future come up with a
cause and explanation of Aspergers syndrome itself; then indeed we might
gain some useful insight into the lives of sufferers.
GG was a complex man.As I've said previously, I feel very strongly that his
nature influenced his music, and I dont therefore think it 'irrelevant' in
any way (or intrusive) to discuss either.

Whilst writing may I please say thank you to the people who contacted me re
my recent appeal for help in finding Gould videos in the UK format. I now
have five videos, including the one of the '81 Goldbergs...which is indeed
beautiful. I'll stay on the lookout for more!

Best wishes to all Gouldians
Kate

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