Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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Glen Gould years
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1932 - 1982
2
Q
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
3
Q
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
4
Q
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
5
Q
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
6
Q
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
7
Q
Rene Fleming awards
A
Richard Tucker Award 1991
2x Grammy
Chevalier of LegionHonor French government
honorary doctorate Julliard
Polar Music Prize - roayl swedish academy