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Glenn Herbert Gould [fn 1] (/ ɡ uː l d /; né Gold; [fn 2] 25 September 1932 – 4 October 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. He was among the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, [ 1 ] renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach .
Jul 19, 2024 · Glenn Gould (born September 25, 1932, Toronto, Ontario, Canada—died October 4, 1982, Toronto) was a Canadian pianist known for his contrapuntal clarity and brilliant, if often unorthodox, performances.
Glenn Gould was one of the most celebrated and talked-about pianists of the 20th century, thanks to his groundbreaking interpretations of JS Bach and idiosyncratic personality. Humphrey Burton, who knew him, remembers an extraordinary artist.
Glenn Herbert Gould (25 September 1932 – 4 October 1982) was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was...
Aug 29, 2018 · Glenn Gould abandons live performance altogether, trading the stage for the precision of the studio. Throughout the rest of his life, he shares his litany of musical, temperamental, and moral objections to the concert hall, through interviews, articles, and broadcasts.
Glenn Gould was so much more than a pianist, that to think of him in only one field is to do him an injustice. He was a brilliant mind. Glenn Gould forces us to see our world in different, often challenging ways.
Aug 17, 2008 · A celebrated pianist and prolific broadcaster, Glenn Gould was one of Canada's most important cultural figures, and remains one of the world's most admired and studied musicians. Gould’s distinctive piano style, idiosyncratic interpretations, unusual stage mannerisms and independent vision marked him as a maverick and an eccentric.
Jul 31, 2024 · Celebrate the life of Glenn Gould while exploring his favorite hometown spots and historical landmarks with this Geocaching Adventure! Take our Self-Guided Tour through Toronto, Canada, and learn about Gould’s unique history with locations like Glenn Gould…
Ever in search of the ideal sound: for a while Gould apparently planned to record the Well-Tempered Clavier on a “harpsipiano” (“a neurotic piano that thinks...
Glenn Gould was touring with concert performances until the age of 31. He was the first performer from North America to play in the Soviet Union since the Second World War. His 1957 tour became possible because Nikita Khrushchev initiated the "Thaw" amidst the Cold War.
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Canadian Music in the 20th Century
2007
Bach: Partita No. 3 in A minor; Partita No. 4 in D major; Toccata No. 7 in E minor
2007
Beethoven: Sonatas No. 8 in C minor 'Pathetique', No. 9 in E major, No. 10 in G major
2007
Bach: Toccatas, Vol. 2
2007
Bach: The French Suites, Vol. 2, Nos. 5 & 6; Overture in the French Style
2007
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Preludes and Fugues 17-24
2007
