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June 22, 2021

Glenn Gould on Music Technology

THERE IS A music-tech controversy that rivals Bob Dylan’s choice to plug in his guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. A year earlier, on April 10, 1964, the pianist Glenn Gould made a radical exit from…

February 19, 2021

30 Bach Podcast

Check out the new 30 Bach Podcast by Lowry Yankwich! Info on the podcast: It began with Glenn Gould. And a desire to see how this music was part of people’s daily life. The podcast explores J.S….

November 30, 2020

A message from Chilly Gonzales…

This is Chilly Gonzales and as a Canadian eccentric musician, I know I’m standing on the shoulders of Glenn Gould. More than an inspiration, he is my North Star. That’s why I’ve been happy to support The Glenn…

September 25, 2020

New Album: ‘Uninvited Guests’ out October 23rd

In Honor Of The Celebrated Pianist Glenn Gould’s Birthday, Primary Wave and Division 88 Bring You: Uninvited Guests Assembled by Producer Billy Wild & Gabriel Pick, The Album Will Be Available Everywhere on October 23 Pre-save Uninvited Guests…

June 22, 2020

Remembering Victor Feldbrill

Remembering Victor Feldbrill, conductor and champion of Canadian composers who has passed away at 96. Read more about his life and legacy here: https://zurl.co/iGXH

May 29, 2020

Announcing: Glenn Gould Bach Fellowship

The Glenn Gould Bach Fellowship is launched today. Commemorating Gould’s immense legacy as well as his association with J.S. Bach, a new two year Fellowship for an established music artist to research, produce and develop material to…

May 26, 2020

‘A splash quite unnoticed’: Art experienced in private can spark great wonder

Art can be a wonderful, collective experience, writes Philip Kennicott. But social distancing has returned us to the old fashioned idea of the power of private contemplation and solitary engagement. It could be a long time before…

April 1, 2020

Glenn Gould Featured In “Emma” Movie Soundtrack

“Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58 : II. Andante Con Moto” was featured on the soundtrack for the recently released film Emma! Watch and enjoy music by Glenn Gould 🎹🎶

March 30, 2020

Carillonneur Learned The Ropes As A Teen

Will Fletcher likes to be in lofty places. As a commercial airline pilot, the Brantford man flies travellers to destinations around the world. But, on most Sunday mornings before the COVID-19 pandemic, he could be found high…

March 27, 2020

Conversation Between The Keys: Víkingur Ólafsson Meets Debussy And Rameau

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson says he thinks of the composers on his new album, Debussy – Rameau, as “painters in sound.” ARI MAGG / DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON When Víkingur Ólafsson was about 5 years old, he already knew what he wanted to be. “It…