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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.
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.
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.
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...
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 · Two-week tour of the Soviet Union, making Glenn Gould the first North American pianist to appear since the death of Stalin: three scheduled concerts in Moscow (May 7, 8, and 11), three in Leningrad (May 14, 16, and 18), and unscheduled lecture-recitals on the music of the Second Viennese School at the conservatories in both cities (May 12 and 19).
Since his death in 1982, Gould’s recordings, writings, videos, and radio documentaries have continued to fuel his fame and legacy, probably more than is the case for any other musician. Glenn Herbert Gould was born in Toronto on September 25, 1932. His father was a successful furrier and a good amateur violinist.
May 26, 2022 · Glenn Gould was a truly extraordinary pianist who left a brilliant recorded legacy. Glenn Gould (photography: Fred Plaut/Sony Music Entertainment) Glenn Gould ’s unique personality, intellect and pianism have invited veneration and controversy.
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With his groundbreaking Bach and idiosyncratic personality, Glenn Gould was one of the 20th century's most captivating performers. Humphrey Burton remembers.
