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Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers.
Philip Glass performs beloved works for piano, from his home studio and personal piano, on an intimate new record Philip Glass Solo on OMM. Now available.
Jun 27, 2024 · Philip Glass, American composer of innovative instrumental, vocal, and operatic music. His notable works included the operas Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha, and he wrote scores for a number of movies. Learn more about Glass’s life and career, including his collaborations with other musicians.
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- Glassworks. This 1982 disc of shorter works by Glass is the classic way in. These pieces were specifically written to be recorded, as opposed to performed live, and they were intended to introduce Glass's music to a wider audience.
- Music in Twelve Parts. This piece, completed in 1974, is Glass's definitive early work. It contains all of the hallmarks of Glass's most explicitly "minimalist" period: very little harmonic variety, simple melodies and countermelodies bouncing playfully off of each other, and the unmistakable sound of the Farfisa organ.
- Koyaanisqatsi. Glass's forays into film scoring are probably another reason why his name has become so familiar. Not all of his film music is instantly memorable, and certainly his music is a far cry from his more specialized contemporaries like John Williams or Howard Shore.
- String Quartet No. 5. Chamber music represents a fairly small portion of Glass's output, but like many composers before him, he's used the string quartet as a vehicle to refine his compositional methods down to their essentials.
Jan 31, 2024 · Philip Glass performs Opening, celebrating his new piano album, Philip Glass Solo, on his 87th Birthday. Filmed in Brooklyn, NY, 2021. Listen to Philip Glas...
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Biography. Through his operas, his symphonies, his compositions for his own ensemble, and his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg, Leonard Cohen to David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of his times.
Apr 2, 2014 · Philip Glass is an Oscar-nominated avant-garde composer whose notable works include 'Einstein on the Beach,' 'The Hours' and 'Notes on a Scandal.' Updated: Aug 14, 2019 (1937-)
