A unique cinematic portrayal of the life of the late Glenn Gould (Colm Feore), the controversial and eccentric pianist considered one of the 20th century's greatest musicians. Taking its structure from Bach's Goldberg Variations, each of the 32 elegantly constructed vignettes represents a variation on the theme of Glenn Gould. Together they depict the many diverse aspects of his life, from age four until his untimely death at the age of fifty.