Glenn Gould, a renowned pianist from Toronto, arrives in New York City to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Italian Concerto. Four years prior, he gained international recognition with his bestselling recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Gould meticulously records each movement multiple times, scrutinized by his team and himself. They must navigate his eccentricities, both problematic (humming while playing) and humorous (conducting himself with a free hand). The recording process also requires Gould to confront necessary evils like publicity, including photo shoots.
Glenn Gould: On the Record
Glenn Gould, a celebrated pianist, comes to New York City to record Johann Sebastian Bach's Italian Concerto, four years after his iconic Goldberg Variations album catapulted him to global fame.
