Glenn Gould

Summary

Glenn Gould is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1932^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on October 4, 1982^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], harpsichordist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and music publicist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Glenn Gould's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• Glenn Gould passed away in Toronto^[4].
• Glenn Gould was born on September 25, 1932^[3].
• Glenn Gould died on October 4, 1982^[5].
• Glenn Gould is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].
• Glenn Gould held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Glenn Gould's professions included pianist^[6].
• Glenn Gould's professions included composer^[7].
• Glenn Gould worked as a harpsichordist^[8].
• Glenn Gould worked as an opinion journalist^[9].
• Glenn Gould worked as a music publicist^[10].
• Glenn Gould's field of work was music^[14].
• Glenn Gould's field of work was piano performance^[15].
• Glenn Gould's field of work was music journalism^[16].
• Glenn Gould's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[17].
• Glenn Gould's education included a stint at Malvern Collegiate Institute^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Glenn Gould is Bach: The Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould album)^[19].
• Glenn Gould received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[20].
• Glenn Gould received the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)^[21].
• Glenn Gould received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22].
• Glenn Gould received the Grammy Award for Best Album Notes^[23].
• Glenn Gould received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble^[24].
• Glenn Gould received the Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble^[25].
• Glenn Gould is recorded as male^[26].
• Glenn Gould's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Glenn Gould's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[17], a conservatory^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1886^[30] and Malvern Collegiate Institute^[18], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1903^[33]. Glenn Gould studied under Alberto Guerrero^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], harpsichordist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and music publicist^[10]. Fields of work include music^[14], a type of arts^[35]; piano performance^[15], a field of study^[36]; and music journalism^[16], a journalism genre^[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Glenn Gould is Bach: The Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould album)^[19]. Things named for him include 29565 Glenngould^[38], an asteroid^[39] and Glenn Gould Prize^[40], a music award^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1987^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[20], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1962^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)^[21], a class of award^[47]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; Grammy Award for Best Album Notes^[23], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1964^[53]; Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble^[24], a class of award^[54], in Canada^[55]; and Molson Prize^[56], an award^[57], in Canada^[58], founded in 1962^[59].

Death and Burial

Glenn Gould died on October 4, 1982^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[60]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Glenn Gould has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include 29565 Glenngould^[38], an asteroid^[39] and Glenn Gould Prize^[40], a music award^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1987^[43].

FAQs

Where was Glenn Gould born?

Glenn Gould was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Glenn Gould die?

Glenn Gould died in Toronto^[4].

What did Glenn Gould do for work?

Glenn Gould worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], harpsichordist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and music publicist^[10].

Where did Glenn Gould go to school?

Glenn Gould was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[17] and Malvern Collegiate Institute^[18].

What awards did Glenn Gould receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[20], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)^[21], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], and Grammy Award for Best Album Notes^[23].