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 ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,494 views/month, #6,230 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-09-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1982-10-04^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, performer, pianist^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7002bf88-1269-4965-a772-4ba1e7a91eaa^[34]

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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^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1886^[37] and Malvern Collegiate Institute^[18], a high school^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1903^[40]. Glenn Gould studied under Alberto Guerrero^[41].

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^[42]; piano performance^[15], a field of study^[43]; and music journalism^[16], a journalism genre^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Glenn Gould is Bach: The Goldberg Variations (Glenn Gould album)^[19]. Things named for him include Glenn Gould Prize^[45], a music award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1987^[48] and 29565 Glenngould^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Classical Album^[20], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1962^[53]; Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)^[21], a class of award^[54]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1962^[57]; Grammy Award for Best Album Notes^[23], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1964^[60]; Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble^[24], a class of award^[61], in Canada^[62]; and Molson Prize^[63], an award^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1962^[66].

Death and Burial

Glenn Gould died on October 4, 1982^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[67]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Glenn Gould ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,494 views/month, #6,230 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Glenn Gould Prize^[45], a music award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1987^[48] and 29565 Glenngould^[49], an asteroid^[50].

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].