Glenn Gould: an introduction to the life and best recordings of a piano icon

Stephen Cera
Thursday, May 26, 2022

Glenn Gould was a truly extraordinary pianist who left a brilliant recorded legacy

Glenn Gould (photography: Fred Plaut/Sony Music Entertainment)

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