Glenn Gould
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Toronto, Canada (1932 – 1982)
Gould’s first performance to receive widespread attention was his 1955 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. His speed, dexterity and tone revolutionized the understanding of this piece and it became inextricably linked with Gould for the remainder of his life. His final recording, in 1981, was also of the Goldberg Variations — a much more studied and reflective interpretation of the work.
Gould was also known for his uncommon views regarding the value of recorded performances vs. live performances (he stopped performing live in 1964), and regarding some canonical composers (particularly Mozart, whom he referred to as a ‘mediocre composer’). Later in his life Gould also became known for his work as a radio documentarian with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (a statue of Gould can be found outside the CBC headquarters in Gould’s hometown of Toronto).
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IonianLamplight wrote:
Glenn means so much to me...
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t-natividade wrote:
Céus, esse homem tocava demais *-*
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orlando_gibbons wrote:
hey man can you please give me back my chair now ?? ...
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dante_portinari wrote:
@Amoide: No, he is not. He is one of the most celebrated virtuoso pianists of all time.
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Amoide wrote:
underrated
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nothingunusual wrote:
Words cannot express my awe and admiration. A flawless pianist and an utterly unique individual.
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Chantale36 wrote:
The only pianist's who's play haven't been yet demystified. Unchanged in all it's mystery and complexity. My love, on the other side.
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damsonjam wrote:
one of my own prophets
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deadmissbates wrote:
Simply rapturous. ♥
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phantompabulum wrote:
His recording of mozart's piano sonata k283 is way too fast. He sounds irritated on the recording.
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Brokenshelf wrote:
I wish he'd recorded all of art of fugue on the piano.
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fergusmcphail wrote:
Just bought the 1955 Goldberg Variations. Can't stop playing them! <3
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fergusmcphail wrote:
<3
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
....*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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userdeleted wrote:
The best for long time!!
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Irenula wrote:
This man makes me cry. My hero *.*
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Ophiucus wrote:
Easily one of the greatest artists to ever come out of Canada.
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nodonutweek wrote:
http://twitter.com/GlennGouldFndn Giving away a copy of the Goldberg Variations when we reach 100 followers! :)
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patgoud wrote:
a really great musician!
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aliebot wrote:
Love.
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Glenn Gould: The Sounds of Genius
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Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
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