Monday, June 10, 2013

Play Me A Song

I am back to the murals in the Islington neighbourhood and the snow gives a hint that I took this pic in March but never got around to posting it. This is yet another mural painted by John Kuna and it is called "Prodigy" since it depicts a young Glenn Gould taking piano lessons at the Royal Conservatory of Music on Bloor St, and this building housed a satellite location of the Conservatory from the 1950s through the 80s. Gould, the most celebrated former student of the RCM, is pictured against a background showing the new concert hall (Koerner Hall) at the Conservatory.
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click here for more murals.
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19 comments:

  1. Jackie McGuinnessJune 10, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    This is gorgeous!! I have a musical theme today as well.

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  2. UnknownJune 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    WOW! This is fabulous! What a great artist.

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 10, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    very cool!!!

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  4. LowellJune 10, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Superb! I remember Glenn Gould - in fact, I used to have at least one recording of his. What a pianist! This really is a wonderful mural.

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  5. EG CameraGirlJune 10, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    GREAT mural!

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  6. Gerald (SK14)June 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    wonderful and bright

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  7. SharonJune 10, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I love that this mural has a real story behind it. Very nice.

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  8. MarleenJune 10, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Really beautiful!

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  9. cieldequimperJune 10, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    I'm slightly jealous of all your marvellous murals! :-)

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  10. Babzy.BJune 10, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    very nice mural :)

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  11. William KendallJune 10, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    That's a beautiful mural!

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  12. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 10, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Great history!

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  13. AndyJune 10, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    This mural is truly a piece of art. It's also nicely photographed.

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  14. RandyJune 10, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Wow, that one is fantastic.

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  15. Oakland Daily PhotoJune 10, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    Another musical mural! What are the chances? How fascinating to see Glenn Gould as a boy. No wonder the conservatory has memorialized his time there. Kuna always delivers, doesn't he? Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  16. AnonymousJune 11, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Fantastic, remarkably lifelike!

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoJune 11, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    John Kuna is a fantastic artist, his murals are so realistic, nice find indeed Pat.

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  18. Laura. MJune 11, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Impressive mural. It is a work of art!
    A kiss.

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  19. HalcyonJune 12, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    A great find! I wonder if kids today know who Glenn Gould is?

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