Latest Glenngould Podcast Episodes

#5 The Pianist

Glenn Gould's Chair - October 17, 2018 13:38 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
After nearly a year of research, we bring this series about Glenn Gould and his chair to a close. Episode 5 begins with a conversation with Canadian pianist James Parker about the mechanics of Gould’s eccentric playing style. We also meet award-winning journalist and music biographer Peter Godda...

#4 The Carpenter

Glenn Gould's Chair - October 10, 2018 13:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
After building our own version of a Glenn Gould chair replica, we find out there are so many interesting replicas out there, that we’re going to devote this whole show to finding them. These include an 8 ft. tall chair covered in flowers, a fancy one made by an Italian furniture designer, and a ...

#3 The Auctioneer

Glenn Gould's Chair - October 02, 2018 23:16 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The week we dig deep into finding more about Hourd & Co, the company behind Gould's Chair, but come up short. An expert antique appraiser steps in with some answers — all for except one. This leaves us with a decision to make, that once made, could potentially ruin one of our Gould chairs. The...

#2 The Curator

Glenn Gould's Chair - September 26, 2018 15:01 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this episode, we take a trip to Ottawa to visit Glenn Gould's chair and are surprised by where we find it. We also take a tour of the backroom collection of Gould artifacts at the Canadian Museum of History. The tour opens up a discussion about and significance behind maintaining seemingly ev...

#1 The Engineer

Glenn Gould's Chair - September 19, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
For Glenn Gould, his chair was his closest companion — a foundation which offered a sense of stability for a performer who struggled with fame. Glenn Gould used it from the very beginning of his career to his last breath, at the young age of 50. In this episode, we make a discovery, and in the p...

Introducing Glenn Gould's Chair

Glenn Gould's Chair - September 07, 2018 19:03 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
On September 19, we’re taking you on an in-depth journey into the relationship between classical pianist Glenn Gould and his beloved folding chair. A mystery unfolds, launching host Michael Vincent down a path into the heart of one of history's most enigmatic musicians. Here’s a sneak peek o...