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United States (1937 – present)

Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is a composer from the United States. His music is frequently described as minimalist, though he prefers to describe himself as a composer of “music with repetitive structures”. Although his early, mature music is minimalist, he has evolved stylistically. Currently, he describes himself as a “Classicist”, pointing out that he is trained in harmony and counterpoint and studied Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Mozart with Nadia Boulanger. He is considered to be 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 a prolific composer: He has written works for his own musical group which he founded, the Philip Glass Ensemble (for which he still performs on keyboards), as well as operas, musical theater works, eight symphonies, eight concertos, solo works, string quartets, and film scores. His film scores include the “Qatsi” trilogy by director Godfrey Reggio (“Koyaanisqatsi”, “Powaqqatsi” 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.” Three of his film scores have been nominated for Academy Awards.

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followingsun wrote:
7 hours ago

Don't forget Powaqqatsi!

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pelirroja22 wrote:
Sunday evening

Mishima *-*

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ElvishCaptain wrote:
Saturday morning

there should be Einstein on The Beach II

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AnUub1s wrote:
Thursday evening

glassworks is like: (__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)(__)(_)

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OSaCanUC wrote:
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Hey! "American Classical Music" group! Check it out and join if you like! :o)

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leoislostatsea wrote:
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Koyaanisqatsi needs to be remixed into an even crazier song.

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WoofWoofit wrote:
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Woofit dreamt that he was a handsome hipster with a penchant for tweed and old man chic, down with the zeitgeist and the cultural milieu. Shamelessly promoting the popular music collective Tarmacians for the discerning denizens of Last FM. All is construct. Hail Tarmacia. Tears for the victims of Lane 23. Yarp Yarp Yorp.

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taigenaigen wrote:
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1000 Airplanes on the Roof , wow [2]

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WoofWoofit wrote:
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We, the Tarmacian Collective can stop working for the duration of this communication to mourn the loss of the 230,000 productive Tarmacians who died on Lane 23 of the Equatorial Mega-Highway on the 529th day of Tarmac rotation 12167. Innocent victims of an Olivanarian terrorist attack. Now go back to work. Woofit returns to listening to Stray Ghost’s Grains and Waves and reflects on the unprecedented events of 529. Shnarf Shnarf.

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Smackrobiotic wrote:
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thuper!

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donnecromancer wrote:
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Great!

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quinns1337 wrote:
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get songs from liquid days... ah, brings back memories.

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StatelyLover wrote:
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Oh, he featured the 10th episode of the 1st season of South Park.

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littlemuff wrote:
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amazing!

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Bohne691 wrote:
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great !

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vegetarek wrote:
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genius!

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aliroot wrote:
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<3

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aliroot wrote:
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<3

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intranternatin wrote:
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Mishima, mon amour.

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1000 Airplanes on the Roof, wow.

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