GREAT GOULD

“The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.” — Glenn Gould, whose 85th birthday in September is marked by both Glenn Gould: The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions, a five-disc set that includes Gould’s studio conversations, photos of the recording sessions and more, and The Great Gould, a biography drawn from his own writings and never-before-seen photos, by music journalist Peter Goddard. —MC