The sound of Glenn Gould

Description

The genius of the piano, from Bach to the present day... Glenn Gould is, above all, the rare and emblematic artist, whose first recording, dedicated to Bach in 1955, was a true historical event! A genius of the piano for some, -with wild inventiveness, pushing his artistic approach to the extreme, a brilliant composer, a radio man as much as a pianist- an artist of infinite eccentricity for others, but one understands well that he will continue to be talked about for a long time. He gradually entered into legend, for his bold choices, his incredible antics, until he suddenly interrupted his career in 1964, to devote himself only to the recording studio. For Bach as for many other composers, Gould will now be considered an incomparable artistic phenomenon who will stand alongside the greatest interpreters of classical music, who include Karajan, Rostropovich, Maria Callas, or Arthur Rubinstein.