Glenn Gould was a renowned classical pianist from Canada who was born on September 25, 1932 in Toronto. He was widely acclaimed for his mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard music, and was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Classical Pianist from Canada who won international acclaim, especially for his mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard music.
Before Fame
His first public performance was in 1945 at which he played the organ. He performed his first solo recital in 1947, followed by his first radio recital in 1950. He would become the first North American to play in the Soviet Union after World War II in 1957.
Trivia
He often hummed as he played the piano, a habit that gave numerous headaches to recording Engineers at studio sessions.
Family Life
His mother was determined that he would be a talented musician, so she played music all through her pregnancy. He met Cornelia Foss and her husband in 1956, and she eventually became his lover.
Associated With
He called himself the last puritan, a nickname he based off the title of the classic novel by George Santayana.