Glenn Gould (1932-1982) Commemorative plaque, 1992.
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Resource ID
6164
Access
Open
Address
110 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 1N4
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1992
Historical Themes
Music History, Performing Arts, Residential History
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1900-1953, 1954-1998
Caption
Glenn Gould (1932-1982) Commemorative plaque, 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.
Marker lat / long: 43.687259, -79.398908 (WGS84)