Quotes by Glenn Gould

About Glenn Gould:


Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and capacity to articulate the polyphonic texture of Bach's music.

Author Bio


  • NameGlenn Gould
  • DescriptionCanadian pianist
  • BornSeptember 25, 1932
  • DiedOctober 4, 1982
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionPianist; Composer; Musician
  • WorksBach: The Goldberg Variations
  • AwardsGrammy Award For Best Classical Album; Grammy Award For Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra); Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Canadian Music Hall Of Fame; Grammy Award For Best Album Notes; Juno Award For Classical Album Of The Year – Solo Or Chamber Ensemble; Juno Award For Classical Album Of The Year – Solo Or Chamber Ensemble; Juno Award For Classical Album Of The Year – Solo Or Chamber Ensemble; Molson Prize