PRIMARY WAVE'S GOULD-EN OPPORTUNITY

Primary Wave Music Publishing has acquired the music of Glenn Gould, the pianist best known for his interpretations of Bach. The acquisition will include his publishing and master royalties, as well as his name and likeness rights.

In September, Sony Classical will release a boxed set of his 1955 recordings, Glenn Gould: The Goldberg Variations—The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions, to commemorate Gould's 85th birthday. (The four-time Grammy winner died in 1982).

Primary Wave Founder & CEO Larry Mestel noted, “His innovative approach to music interpretation and his use of technology made acquiring his catalogue an easy choice for us and we look forward to furthering the legacy of this legendary artist."

Among classical artists, Gould was a studio innovator who edited takes to create a perfect recorded performance. He famously stepped away from performing live in 1964 at the age of 32 and only worked in studios.

Among his compositions are Suite for Twelfth Night; Sonata for Bassoon and Piano; and So You Want to Write a Fugue?

"It is a well-known fact that Glenn Gould embraced technology and would have loved the direct-to-listener experience that is embraced by Primary Wave," said Stephen Posen, Executor of the Glenn Gould Estate.

"In addition, their focus on all musical genres across all media platforms is a perfect fit for Glenn Gould and we are already excited about the many new perspectives and projects that they are bringing to the table."