Glenn Gould's Chair

Host Michael Vincent takes an in-depth look at Glenn Gould’s iconic “pygmy” chair. The more he finds out, the more mysterious it becomes.

#5 The Pianist 10/17/2018

#5 The Pianist 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 Goddard at Fran’s Diner, Gould’s favourite place to eat. After some reflection, we get to the heart of Gould’s relationship with his famous chair. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7216868

#4 The Carpenter 10/10/2018

#4 The Carpenter 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 futuristic hologram coming to a city near you. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7151261

#3 The Auctioneer 10/02/2018

#3 The Auctioneer We find out how much Gould's chair is worth, which leaves us with a big decision to make. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7121844

#2 The Curator 09/26/2018

#2 The Curator We take a trip to Ottawa to see Glenn Gould's chair for the first time. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7093563

#1 The Engineer 09/19/2018

#1 The Engineer A chance discovery leads to an interview with Glenn Gould’s former recording engineer Lorne Tulk. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7061444

Introducing Glenn Gould's Chair 09/07/2018

Introducing Glenn Gould's Chair 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. /episode/index/show/glenngouldschair/id/7019698

Glenn Gould's Chair

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