Glenn Gould
Pianist

Glenn Gould Net Worth

Glenn Gould was a renowned classical pianist from Canada who was born on September 25, 1932 in Toronto. He was widely acclaimed for his mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard music, and was considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 25, 1932
Birth Place Toronto, Canada
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 4, 1982 (age 50)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Classical Pianist from Canada who won international acclaim, especially for his mastery of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard music.

Before Fame

His first public performance was in 1945 at which he played the organ. He performed his first solo recital in 1947, followed by his first radio recital in 1950. He would become the first North American to play in the Soviet Union after World War II in 1957.

Trivia

He often hummed as he played the piano, a habit that gave numerous headaches to recording Engineers at studio sessions.

Family Life

His mother was determined that he would be a talented musician, so she played music all through her pregnancy. He met Cornelia Foss and her husband in 1956, and she eventually became his lover.

Associated With

He called himself the last puritan, a nickname he based off the title of the classic novel by George Santayana.

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