Glenn Gould: Genius? Asperger’s?

October 30, 2007

He wore heavy coats and gloves in mid-summer. Recording engineers tried to eliminate his constant humming throughout his studio sessions. For most of his life, he played while seated in a chair modified by his father. He seemed to be able to practice mentally.

I’ve just begun listening to the earlier version of his Bach’s Goldberg Variations.

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