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Glenn Gould's Steinway CD 318 Piano
Steinway CD 318 concert grand piano built in 1943 at Steinway & Sons, New York, NY (Bazzana, Kevin. 2005. Wondrous Strange : The Life and Art of Glenn Gould. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 246). "Glenn Gould discovered it backstage at the Eaton…
Video for "Storing the Glenn Gould Piano | Entreposage du piano de Glenn Gould"
"Glenn Gould's beloved CD318 piano is once again on the move. This time the piano is being stored at the Museum of Nature while the National Arts Centre undergoes major renovations" (National Arts Centre. "Storing the Glenn Gould Piano | Entreposage…
Letter from G. H. Brittain to Mr. T. P. Grant (Customs Supervisor at T. Eaton Co. Limited)
Letter from G. H. Brittain (Head Facilitations Unit, Central Ontario Region) to Mr. T. P. Grant (Customs Supervisor at T. Eaton Co. Limited) with regards to importation of Mr. Gould's Steinway Concert Grand Pianos.
"Glenn Gould - On the Record"
Documentary about Glenn Gould recording Bach's "Italian Concerto" in New York City with Columbia Records.
"Glenn Gould - Off the Record"
Documentary about Glenn Gould testing pianos at Steinway & Sons in New York City. Also includes film of Gould enjoying a break from public performances at his cottage near Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
Glenn Gould's Piano Chair
Chair used by Glenn Gould for playing piano. Modified by Glenn Gould's father, Russell Herbert Gold from a wooden folding chair; 10.16cm have been sawed off of each leg, and brass brackets and half of a turnbuckle allow for individual adjustments.…
Letter from Verne Edquist about the CD 318 Piano
Open correspondence by piano tuner and technician C. Verne Edquist to Glenn Gould describing critical damage sustained to the Steinway CD 318. He notes that it can only be repaired by Steinway technicians at the location where it was manufactured.
Photograph of Glenn Gould with His Piano Chair
A photograph of Glenn Gould adjusting his piano chair. The cushion is still intact on the seat and there is none of the wiring or tape which is presently noticeable on the chair.
Program for "Gala Performance in honour of The President of The United States of America and Mrs. Reagan" (Ronald Reagan)
Gala Concert in honour of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America, on Tuesday, March 10, 1981, at 6:30 pm, in the Opera at the National Arts Centre. The gala featured performances by Henri Bergeron, Tommy Banks, Dave Broadfoot,…
"Ottawa entertains U.S. president with evening of fairy-tale charm" (Press clipping)
This press clipping is a positive review of the gala concert held in honour of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America, and his wife, Nancy Reagan, on Tuesday, March 10, 1981. The review, published the day following the concert,…