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i am a Glass fan, have a lot of the box sets.
I would say for the beginner, Koyanisqatsi, Songs from Liquid days, or perhaps one of the compilations like Music from the Trilogies.
Then go on to Saratyghra, Einstein on the Beach, The Low symphonies and his soundtrack work
I also like the early stuff, Like Music in 12 parts, Descent into the Maelstrom etc.
The DVD of Koyanistqatsi is worth watching.
I watched the film with PG and his ensemble performing the soundtrack live, a fantastic concert.
Koenig
I would say for the beginner, Koyanisqatsi, Songs from Liquid days, or perhaps one of the compilations like Music from the Trilogies.
Then go on to Saratyghra, Einstein on the Beach, The Low symphonies and his soundtrack work
I also like the early stuff, Like Music in 12 parts, Descent into the Maelstrom etc.
The DVD of Koyanistqatsi is worth watching.
I watched the film with PG and his ensemble performing the soundtrack live, a fantastic concert.
Koenig
Glass has done a piano "suite" called Metamorphosis numbered 1 to 5, and they are all good. Very sympathetic to the minimalist style.
This one is Metamorphosis No.5 (my favourite):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWLvNULJDpo
I'm not keen on Parlic as a pianist; Glass plays this with much more feeling (natch), but still not bad.
Glass' violin concerto can polarise opinions, but I rather like it. Especially the 2nd movement.
His soundtrack to the film "The Hours" is also very easy on the ear.
Glass is very much of the "minimalist" school of composing, and is a very acquired taste. But if you like Glass, Arvo Part is also worth a try!
HTH
This one is Metamorphosis No.5 (my favourite):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWLvNULJDpo
I'm not keen on Parlic as a pianist; Glass plays this with much more feeling (natch), but still not bad.
Glass' violin concerto can polarise opinions, but I rather like it. Especially the 2nd movement.
His soundtrack to the film "The Hours" is also very easy on the ear.
Glass is very much of the "minimalist" school of composing, and is a very acquired taste. But if you like Glass, Arvo Part is also worth a try!
HTH
smiller said:
I really rather like that. I can feel some interweb CD shopping coming on.Never realised Anne Robinson tinkled the ivories, either.
Im not very familiar with Philip Glass. But I do have a copy of "Heroes" which is his take on the David Bowie song. You would not recognise it at all, but I think it's absolutely brilliant.
You may have heard it on TV recently for the Eurostar/StPancras TV advert.
It was also remixed by (I think) Aphex Twin, who basically put Bowies vocals back on to it, and that sounds quite bizarre to say the least. But Glass's pure version is best.
P,
You may have heard it on TV recently for the Eurostar/StPancras TV advert.
It was also remixed by (I think) Aphex Twin, who basically put Bowies vocals back on to it, and that sounds quite bizarre to say the least. But Glass's pure version is best.
P,
smiller said:
You've gotta watch Koyanniskatsi, its excellent, especially the rocket peice at the end. That piece above sounds v much like Ludvico Einaudi's - Melodia Africana III.
(youtube link played by someone else but good effort)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EEnId8e06Dc&feat...
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