Great Gould

A startling new portrait of Gould, published in co-operation with the Gould estate.

Considered one of the most influential musicians and cultural figures of his time, Glenn Gould remains a fascinating figure. In the first book to be published in co-operation with Gould’s estate, Peter Goddard draws on Gould’s unpublished writings, interviews, and never-before-seen photographs to present a startling new portrait of Gould, the man and the musician.

Drawing on never-before-seen material, it presents a deep and nuanced study of Gould’s life with unmatched candour and clarity. Inside is a love letter Gould wrote but never sent (he later revised it again and again); the text of a speech that Gould gave to a group of children about life and childhood; and portions of Glenn Gould: Hysteric Return, a never-before-seen radio script in which Gould imagines his return to the concert stage and all it would have entailed.

All of this and more makes Glenn Gould: Remix the perfect gift for the Gould fan, or for anyone interested in Canadian music.