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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.
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.
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Aug 17, 2008 · Glenn Herbert Gould (born Gold), pianist, broadcaster, writer, composer, conductor, organist (born 25 September 1932 in Toronto, ON; died 4 October 1982 in Toronto, ON). Portrait by Yousef Karsh. Credit: \u00a9 Estate of Yousef Karsh/Library and Archives Canada /e010752249.
Glenn Gould. Soundtrack: Unbreakable. Glenn Herbert Gould was born Glen Gold on September 25, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His mother was a great-grand niece of Edvard Grieg. Young Gould was playing with piano from the age of 3, and started regular lessons with his mother from the age of 4.
- September 25, 1932
- October 4, 1982
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.
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.
With his groundbreaking Bach and idiosyncratic personality, Glenn Gould was one of the 20th century's most captivating performers.
