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Biography
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist and broadcaster. Regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, he was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. His playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the contrapuntal texture of Bach's music.
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Awards & recognition
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2013
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 1998
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 1985
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1984
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame · 1983
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- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1983
- Grammy Award — Best Classical Album · 1982
- Grammy Award — Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) · 1982
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1979
- Grammy Award — Best Album Notes · 1973
- Molson Prize · 1969
- Person of National Historic Significance
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1984 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) · 1983 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra) · 1983 · nominated
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1983 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Classical Album · 1982 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) · 1982 · nominated
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1981 · nominated
- Juno Award — Classical Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble · 1979 · nominated
