Glenn Gould
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Summary
Glenn Gould was born on September 25, 1932[1], in Toronto[2]. He died on October 4, 1982[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], composer[6], harpsichordist[7], opinion journalist[8], and music publicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,793 views/month, #6,230 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
- Field of work: music[13], piano performance[14], music journalism[15]
- Educated at: The Royal Conservatory of Music[16], Malvern Collegiate Institute[17]
- Notable work: Bach: The Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould album)[18]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[19], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], Grammy Award for Best Album Notes[22], Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble[23], Molson Prize[24], Canadian Music Hall of Fame[25], Grammy Hall of Fame[26], Canada's Walk of Fame[27], Person of National Historic Significance[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: classical music[30]
- Record label: CBS Records[31]
- Discography: Glenn Gould discography[32]
- Commons category: Glenn Gould[33]
- Cause of death: stroke[34]
- Residence: Toronto[35]
- Handedness: left-handedness[36]
- Family name: Gould[37]
- Given name: Glenn[38]
- Official website: https://glenngould.com/[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Glenn Gould[40]
- Commons gallery: Glenn Gould[41]
- Student of: Alberto Guerrero[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Instrument: piano[44]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[45]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[46]
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Country: CA[47]
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Began / founded: 1932-09-25[48]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-10-04[49]
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Genre(s): baroque, classical[50]
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Community tags: baroque, classical, performer, pianist[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7002bf88-1269-4965-a772-4ba1e7a91eaa[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Glenn Gould include Glenn Gould Prize[53], a music award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1987[56] and 29565 Glenngould[57], an asteroid[58].
Why It Matters
Glenn Gould has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Glenn Gould Prize[53], a music award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1987[56] and 29565 Glenngould[57], an asteroid[58].
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 a pianist[5], composer[6], harpsichordist[7], opinion journalist[8], and music publicist[9].
Where did Glenn Gould go to school?
Glenn Gould was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[16] and Malvern Collegiate Institute[17].
What awards did Glenn Gould receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[19], Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)[20], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[21], and Grammy Award for Best Album Notes[22].