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Glenn Gould, the Canadian pianist who retired from a flourishing concert career in 1964 to become a recording artist best known for his Bach interpretations, died yesterday in Toronto General Hospital. Mr. Gould suffered a severe stroke last Monday, two days after his 50th birthday.
When and how did Glenn Gould die?
On today's date in 1982, famed Canadian pianist Glenn Gould died in Toronto, Ont. It was Sept. 27, only a few days after Gould's 50th birthday and about a week after the release of his best-selling second recording of the Goldberg Variations, when he suffered a massive stroke.
Did Glenn Gould have perfect pitch?
Glenn Gould was a complicated man. He didn't like to practice; instead he'd prepare for concerts mentally, running the piece over and over, playing with imaginary fingers. When he was a little baby, it was said that instead of crying, he would hum. He had perfect pitch and could read music before he could read words.
Why did Glenn Gould sit so low?
Gould's mother would urge the young Gould to sit up straight at the keyboard. ... Gould developed a technique that enabled him to choose a very fast tempo while retaining the "separateness" and clarity of each note. His extremely low position at the instrument permitted him more control over the keyboard.
