Gould first heard a live musical performance by a celebrated soloist at age six. This profoundly affected him. He later described the experience: It was Hofmann. It was, I think, his last performance in Toronto, and it was a staggering impression. The only thing I can really remember is that, when I was being brought home in a car, I was in that wonderful state of half-awakeness in which you hear all sorts of incredible sounds going through your mind. They were all sounds, but was playing them all, and suddenly I was Hofmann. I was enchanted.
Gould first heard a live musical performance by a celebrated soloist at age six. This profoundly affected him He later described the experienc.e: It was. Hofmann. It was, I think, his last performance in Toronto, and it was a staggering impression The only thing I can really remember is that, when I was being brought home in a car, I was in that wonderful state of half-awakeness in which you hear all sorts of incr,edible sounds going through your mind. They were all sounds, but was playing them all and suddenly I was Hofmann. I was enchanted.