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Glenn Gould (1932-1982) was a prodigy who loathed the word, a brilliant pianist who disliked performing, and a public figure who craved solitude. With his recording of the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach, Gould became an international celebrity.
Gould's unusual interpretations, quirky stage mannerisms, and teasingly contrarian pronouncements fascinated and annoyed audiences and critics. He gave concerts in Canada, the United States, and abroad for several years. To everyone's disbelief, he quit the concert stage just a few months short of his thirty-second birthday and immersed himself in his true love: the recording studio.
Contents
Introduction; A Pressing Need: Establishing the Permanent Force and Policing the Dominion; Making Canada Proud: The "Royal Canadians" in South Africa; Service and Suffering: The Regiment in the First World War; "Fighting Men from Canada": The Regiment's Introduction to Modern War; No Soft Underbelly: The Battle for Italy; The Final Stretch: Collapsing the Third Reich; A Return to Combat: The First Regimental Tour to Korea, 1951-1952; "Spit and Polish": The Regulars in Korea, 1952-1953; Index.