Glenn Herbert Gould (September 25, 1932 -- October 4, 1982) was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and capacity to articulate the polyphonic texture of Bach’s music. Gould rejected most of the standard Romantic piano literature and, after his adolescence, avoided Liszt, Schumann, and Chopin. Although his recordings were dominated by Bach, Gould’s repertoire was diverse, including works by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, pre-Baroque composers such as Jan Sweelinck, and such 20th-century composers as Paul Hindemith and Arnold Schoenberg. Gould was well known for various eccentricities, from his unorthodox musical interpretations and mannerisms at the keyboard to aspects of his lifestyle and personal behavior. He stopped giving concerts at the age of 31 to concentrate
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7 months ago 01:28:00 1
88 Minutes of Piano Excellence for World Piano Day 2024 #PianoDay2024
7 months ago 00:11:19 1
Glenn Gould: Bach - Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
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Glenn Gould plays Toccata BWV 910-916 Piano BACH
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Glenn Gould - Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor op. 31/2 “The Tempest“ (OFFICIAL)
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SCHOENFELD - Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
7 months ago 00:58:27 1
CBC Presents: “Glenn Gould On Bach“
8 months ago 00:09:44 1
Glenn Gould plays Handel: Harpsichord Suite no. 5 “Harmonised Blacksmith“
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Бах - Глен Гульд - Адажио из концерта для гобоя
8 months ago 00:15:04 1
Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475
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Glenn Gould - BWV 830 Partita No.6 Toccata
8 months ago 00:12:11 1
XAVER VARNUS PLAYS BACH’S TOCCATA & FUGUE IN THE BERLINER DOM
8 months ago 00:04:42 3
Trio Balkan Strings - Svilen konac/Syrtaki - (Official Video 2008)HD
8 months ago 00:17:03 1
Glenn Gould & Yehudi Menuhin - Schoenberg, Phantasy for Violin and Piano op. 47 (OFFICIAL)
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Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: II. Andante con espressione
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Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato
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Glenn Gould and Leonard Bernstein Bach Concerto in D minor BWV1052
8 months ago 00:02:25 1
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846