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Glenn Gould (1932-1982) Commemorative plaque, 1992. 

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Resource ID

6164

Access

Open

Credit Line

Heritage Toronto

Date of Creation

1992

Description

Celebrated pianist Glenn Gould was born in Toronto and lived here on St. Clair Avenue West for much of his adult life. His visionary approach to musical interpretation brought him international stature. A child prodigy, he gave his first public concert on the organ at the Eaton Auditorium 12 December 1945. He made his debut as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at age 14. Worldwide recognition followed his brilliant rendition of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, recorded in June 1955. From that year through 1964, he toured extensively in many parts of the world including North America, Europe, the Soviet Union and Israel. Dissatisfied with the concert medium, he abandoned live performances in 1964. He continued to record a wide range of music, to write articles for periodicals and to undertake innovative radio and television projects. He died in 1982 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Program Category

Historical Plaques

Rights

Heritage Toronto

Historical Themes

Music History, Performing Arts, Residential History

Time Period

1954-1998, 1900-1953

Caption

Glenn Gould (1932-1982) Commemorative plaque, 1992.

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Location Data

Marker lat / long: 43.687259, -79.398908 (WGS84)

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