Untangling the myth and legacy of Glenn Gould
Are we too fixated on Canada’s most famous pianist? And to what extent is Gould, an iconoclast back in the 1950s, truly relevant now?
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Glenn Gould offers lessons for Apple, and Ottawa, on innovation
When it comes to innovation Glenn Gould wasn’t all that different from Steve Jobs, says a professor from Apple University who is lecturing in Toronto this week.
What it feels like to play Glenn Gould’s piano
Ever wondered what it’s like to play Glenn Gould’s prized piano? Known as CD 318, the Steinway is permanently on display at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre as part of an exhibit paying tribute to the legendary Canadian pianist. Watch Calgary’s musical prodigy Jan Lisiecki honour the late pianist.
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Glenn Gould in the Soviet Union, 1957. Courtesy of External Affairs Minister Lester Pearson. Communist.