This book focuses on three aspects in Glenn Gould s (1932-1982) musical thought and practice: Gould s embrace of music technology, his notions of the ontology of music and musical interpretation, and the place of his thought in Canadian intellectual history. Focusing not only on Gould s writings on music technology but also on those of Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) and Jean Le Moyne (1913-1996), this book provides a fresh perspective on Gould s thinking, which was embedded in and keenly alert to the intellectual world outside music. The book also touches on Gould s public reception, his...