Glenn Gould: Off and On the Record: Two Short Films About the Life & Music of the Eccentric Musician — openculture.com

Canadian pianist Glenn Gould was one of those child prodigies whose spectacular talents were matched by some serious eccentricities. As an infant, Gould reportedly hummed rather than cried, he had perfect pitch at age 3, and he graduated at the age of 12 from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Unlike just about every other musician on the planet, Gould reportedly didn’t seem to need to spend hour upon hour practicing his instrument. Instead, he had the enviable ability to practice in his head. His interpretations of Brahms, Beethoven and especially Bach were hailed as genius.

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