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5 days ago · Early life and education Glass was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 31, 1937, the son of Ida (née Gouline) and Benjamin Charles Glass. His family were Latvian and Russian-Jewish emigrants. [16] His father owned a record store and his mother was a librarian. [17] In his memoir, Glass recalls that at the end of World War II his mother aided Jewish Holocaust survivors, inviting recent ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Philip Glass, American composer of innovative instrumental, vocal, and operatic music. His notable works included the operas Einstein on the Beach and Satyagraha, and he wrote scores for a number of movies. Learn more about Glass’s life and career, including his collaborations with other musicians.
Jul 1, 2024 · Published by Artisan Books, a new deluxe box set is now available of Phillip Glass' Piano Etudes. Glass has written more than 30 operas, 14 symphonies, 13 concertos, and 35 film scores.
Jun 11, 2024 · Katia and Marielle Labèque: Philip Glass heard the sisters in his Four Movements in a televised concert from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and they all stayed in close contact afterwards.
22 hours ago · The "Hydrogen Jukebox" is to be performed five times through July, at the Nobeli Hall in Noblessner, in North Tallinn. Born in Baltimore, Philip Glass, 87, is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. His work is often described as minimalist, built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers, and ...
Jul 1, 2024 · Philip Glass' Violin Concerto No. 1 premiered on this day in 1987 - in New York City. The first performance was given by American soloist Paul Zukofsky and the American Composers Orchestra. Dedicated to Glass' late father, the work was his first full-scale venture into orchestral composing.
Jun 27, 2024 · June’s exhibit celebrates the work of composer Philip Glass. Glass’s work is often described as both meditative and hypnotic. His style was heavily influenced by his apprenticeship to Indian musician Ravi Shankar in the mid-1960’s and his later travels to Northern Africa and the Himalayas.
