Glenn Gould Biography,Career,Personal Life and Death.
The prolific Canadian pianist, Glenn Gould, was immersed in music early on in his life. Even before Gould’s birth his mother, a musician herself, played him music during her pregnancy. When he was still an infant he was known to hum along to music and wiggle his fingers in apparent chord patterns, leading a doctor to say he would end up ”either a physician or a pianist”(Ostwald 40). When.Gould was a musical genius who suffered from disabilities that took a toll on his health, with his unfortunate death at just fifty years old. The book reveals Gould’s journey to becoming a great pianist and composer, displaying his triumphs as well as his struggles.Glenn Herbert Gould is born in Toronto at 32 Southwood Drive. His father is Russell Herbert (Bert) Gould (1901-1996); his mother was born Florence Emma Greig (1891-1975). 1935 Begins piano lessons with his mother, after his musical gifts including perfect pitch become apparent.
Gould’s passion for media and communication technology began with his long association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In addition to his numerous performances on radio, Gould broke new artistic ground with his documentaries on radio and his television essays and performances.In 1983, the National Library of Canada acquired from the Glenn Gould Estate many of Gould's personal papers and possessions. Now part of the Manuscript Collection managed by Library and Archives Canada's Music Division, the Glenn Gould Papers is the largest and most important group of materials by and about Gould to be found anywhere.
Gould was a musical genius who suffered from disabilities that took a toll on his health, resulting in his unfortunate death at just fifty years old. The book reveals Gould’s journey to becoming a great pianist and composer, displaying his triumphs as well as his struggles.
