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Glenn Herbert Gould [fn 1] ( / ɡuːld /; 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.
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.
Jun 5, 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.
Apr 30, 2024 · Canadian Ingenuity: Hunched at a piano, making scintillating music. via thewhig.com “The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenalin but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity,” Canadian musical genius Glenn Gould was quoted….
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.
