Unit 7 Flashcards

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Glen Gould years

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1932 - 1982

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Glen Gould career early

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Toronto
absolute pitch
studied at Toronto Conservatory (RCM)
CBC debut 1950
history Bach Goldberg 1955
extensive annual concert tours 1950s
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Glen Gould career later

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retired pubic performance 1964
devoted to recordings
CBC and TV recitals thematic
stoke 1982 died
childhood home historic site
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Glen Gould awards

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Harriet Cohen Bach Medal
honorary doctorate UoT
Canada Music Council Medal, Grand Prix du Disque
Juno Award and Grammy Awards 1983,1984
Glen Gould Foundation 1983
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Renee Fleming career early

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1959 Indiana to NY-Rochester
State U, Eastmans and Julliard
1988 debut Met opera
Huston, NYC and Royal opera
Met 1991 full debute
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Renee Fleming career later

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lyric soprano wide range colortura-spinto
premier new operas
versitale; jazz, sesame Street, Lord of the Rings
autobiography 2004
Obama inagural 2009

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7
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Rene Fleming awards

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Richard Tucker Award 1991
2x Grammy
Chevalier of LegionHonor French government
honorary doctorate Julliard
Polar Music Prize - roayl swedish academy

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