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Philip Glass
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Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer. His music is frequently described as minimalist, though he prefers to describe himself as a composer of “music with repetitive structures”. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, and is described by his biographer, Tim Page, as “the first composer to win a wide, multi-generational audience in the opera house, the concert hall, the dance world, in film and in popular music — simultaneously.” Glass is extremely prolific and counts many artists, writers, musicians and directors among his friends, such as Richard Serra, Chuck Close, Doris Lessing, the late Allen Ginsberg, Robert Wilson, Godfrey Reggio, Ravi Shankar, David Bowie, and the conductor Dennis Russell Davies, who all collaborated with him. He is Buddhist and a strong supporter of the Tibetan cause. In 1987 he co-founded the Tibet House with Columbia University professor Robert Thurman and the actor Richard Gere. He has composed some remarkable scores for a number of films including the “Qatsi” trilogy by director Godfrey Reggio (“Koyaanisqatsi”, “Powaqqasti” and “Naqoyqatsi”), Paul Schrader’s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun”, Peter Weir’s “The Truman Show” and Stephen Daldry’s “The Hours,” in addition to a number of operas (“Einstein on the Beach” and “Satyagraha”) and the quintessention of the minimalist tradition with “Music in Twelve Parts.”
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Epitymbidia wrote:
His violin concerto is just otherwordly - but I love nearly all of his pieces.
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AnEmergency wrote:
He played Einstein in Brooklyn 2 years ago and I missed it for some really lame reason. I really regret that. This guy is so goddam genius.
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proggirl wrote:
Book of Longing is amazing since the first notes! ^__^ I like it a lot too:The Illusionist soundtrack,Koyaanisqatsi,Powaqqatsi,Naqoyaatsi,Passages with Ravi Shankar (MASTERPIECE),Heroes Symphony with Eno and Bowie,Glassworks,Songs From Liquid Days and The Hours soundtrack,the latest one is less brilliant than the rest .IMO.
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mosesxan wrote:
I'd love to see Einstein on the Beach live.
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proggirl wrote:
I've just bought their latest album with songs and voice from Leonard Cohen! :D
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Philip Glass é o maior compositor vivo da atualidade. A sua ópera Akhnaten é maravilhosa!!!
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PaRaSiTe81 wrote:
Massman is so impressive...have no words for that song
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liresse wrote:
"The light" is amazing.
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RudiMoser wrote:
he's so genius.
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followingsun wrote:
naqoyqatsy with yo-yo ma solos is a masterpiece. guaranteed!!
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Selenaru_Negrea wrote:
Glassworks is one eccentric album. At least Floe and Rubric sound like discovering a Disney vendor machine robot in the basement of an abandoned 18th century house.
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safe-as-milk wrote:
glass is more consistent, reich is more dynamic. but the two have never sounded remotely alike and the comparison is pretty pointless
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KateKaperuza wrote:
Love it
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illmasta wrote:
I saw Powaqqatsi live in Brooklyn last week with the orchestra and choir playing to the film. One of the most epic things I've ever seen.
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Chadipoo wrote:
This court of common pleas is now in session!
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anonlyone wrote:
wow
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
Koyaanisqatsi is awesome.
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viajante75 wrote:
Gosh! Opening is sublime. Its part of the soundtrack of a great movie from the 80s: "Breathless", with Richard Gere in great shape and a hot french actress called Valerie Kaprisky. Very good music!
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Spacepig wrote:
Hi. Can you list some compositions that would be a good introduction of(into?) P.Glass' work/art.
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Antonimo55 wrote:
Alright, folks. I was looking for something like that: http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Terry+Riley/_/The+Harp+of+New+Albion%3A+V.+Premonition+Rag
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