One of the most idiosyncratic and charismatic musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Glenn Gould (1932-82) slouched at the piano from a sawed-down wooden stool, interpreting Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart at hastened tempos with pristine clarity. A strange genius and true eccentric, Gould was reno[...]
Glenn Gould was a child prodigy and a musical genius. He was also plagued by lifelong depression, terrified of playing before live audiences and consumed pills by the handful. He died of a stroke at 50. In this biography, the author raises many questions about Gould and his music. It aims to lay bar[...]
In 1955, at the age of 23, pianist Glenn Gould burst onto the world stage with his inspired recording of Bach's "Goldberg Variations." His dynamic virtuosity and passionate artistry inspired millions, and he spent the next nine years as a star on the international concert circuit. In 1964 he announc[...]
Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist, a child genius who became a worldwide superstar of classical music remembered for, among others, his almost revolutionary interpretations of Bach. This graphic novel biography seeks to understand the eccentric personality behind the persona. Who is the mysterious [...]
Neue Einsichten in das Leben des bereits zur Legende gewordenen Glenn Gould verschafft die international gerühmte Biografie Kevin Bazzanas.Gestützt auf 20 Jahre Recherche beschreibt der Autor die komplexe Persönlichkeit Goulds in ihrer ganzen Fülle: den Pianisten, Schriftsteller, Komponisten und[...]
Glenn Gould var en av det förra århundradets allra främsta pianister, samtidigt omstridd och geniförklarad. Den danske tonsättaren och författaren Karl Aage Rasmussen tecknar ett färgrikt porträtt av den legendariske musikern och diskuterar ingående den kult som uppstod kring hans person oc[...]