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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. [1] [2] [3] [4] Glass's work has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers.
A guide to the work of Philip Glass, the feted minimalist composer, and his impact on Eno, Aphex Twin and others.
Alongside Einaudi and Michael Nyman, Glass' music aims to carry the torch of instrumental music into the modern musical world of a steady pulse and coherent ...
A compilation of the music for piano solo by Philip Glass, icon of minimalism. In his piano music, Glass presents structures of repeated patterns which slowl...
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...
“With minimalism, Philip Glass invented a new kind of music that attracted an enormous group of people who had never listened to classical music before and, in some cases, who still only listen...
Composer Philip Glass prefers to call his compositions "music with repetitive structures" rather than "minimalist." The music of Phillip Glass elicits an array of opinions. Some love...
Philip Glass: 10 essential soundtracks. One of the greatest modern composers, American minimalist Philip Glass has also written sublime, undulating scores for films, including Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Candyman and The Truman Show. Here are 10 that will envelop you.
Often closely associated with minimalism, the music of Philip Glass (b.1937) has been influential on a host of 20th-century composers and performers. Here, musicians including violinist Gidon Kremer, conductor Dennis Russell Davies and composer Nico Muhly tell us why the music of Philip Glass means so much to them.
Choegyal’s voice combined with Glass’s minimalist framework creates a sound that’s both ancient and modern. It’s deeply personal and feels like a meditation on the human heart — fragile ...