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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 , 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 Amadeus 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, nine 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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  • Darioq

    The soundtrack to Koyaanisqatsi is great. I recently bought it on vinyl at a record fair.

    15 May 6:33am Reply

  • TwiceAtGloaming

    I love Solo Piano, but that Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters soundtrack is something else entirely.

    25 Mar 1:23pm Reply

  • wangle-mcdangle

    I've bought 'Solo Piano' as a birthday gift for 3 different people. No complaints.

    27 Feb 12:34am Reply

  • pgshiota

    Happy birthday, Mr. Glass!

    31 Jan 10:05pm Reply

  • beforethepoison

    <333!

    26 Jan 1:00am Reply

  • mocoa

    Can't go a day without some Glass

    21 Jan 1:54am Reply

  • DayvanMollusk

    Really? No one watched American Horror Story last wednesday? Epic use of "It was always you, Helen" =)

    15 Jan 4:32am Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    The interpretation of "Metamorphosis" and some pieces from "The Hours" for solo harp by Lavinia Meijer is just stunning! Highly recommended!

    12 Jan 5:28pm Reply

  • cultofsound

    The Mishima soundtrack! More need to hear this incredible shit! And the Violin Concertos!

    4 Jan 10:16pm Reply

  • johannez1

    The first artist I scrobbled in 2013. Metamorphosis is simply amazing.

    2 Jan 12:29am Reply

  • optimistic_tour

    I love "Building" from Einstein. That perfect mixture of the soloing sax over that relentless arpeggio...

    31 Dec 2012 Reply

  • HedorianForever

    Thanks, will check those out. Einstein on the Beach was mind-blowing. I was only going to listen to one or two discs, but I ended up listening to the whole thing in one sitting.

    26 Dec 2012 Reply

  • optimistic_tour

    try Music in 12 Parts, Animals In Love, the other Qatsi scores, Dracula, and most definitely try the Heroes symphony.

    23 Dec 2012 Reply

  • dinkydauisshit

    hedorianforever: einstein on the beach or satyagraha

    22 Dec 2012 Reply

  • HedorianForever

    I've only heard Koyaanisqatsi, what are some of his other most "entry-level" albums?

    20 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    Because it's a new release. Those disappear from the "top albums" list after a certain period of time.

    9 Dec 2012 Reply

  • NefariousBanana

    Why the hell is "Classical Music for Twilight" one of the top albums?

    5 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Uendelig_Tomhet

    The Light - просто круть!

    30 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Epitymbidia

    "REWORK_" isn't the first remix album. Just tag it like "Glass Cuts".

    14 Nov 2012 Reply

  • LiteraryBum

    Tags gonna be a hotmess. I used PG as the artist and inserted a parenthetical ( *artist* Remix) in the track title, sacason.

    8 Nov 2012 Reply
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