Philip Glass

[kyjo]

I'm surprised this thread has only one page (well now it has two)! Anyways, though I think Glass is overhyped and I don't listen to his music with much regularity, I enjoy a few of his works when I'm in the mood: Symphonies 2, 3, 8 and 9, Violin Concerto, Concerto for Sax Quartet, Concerto-Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra and Cello Concerto no. 1. I'm eager to hear his recent (2011) Symphony no. 10, as I have enjoyed his previous two works in the form quite a bit. They seem to have an almost Brucknerian grandiosity combined with, of course, the usual Glass trademarks. My favorite Glass work, though, is his Concerto-Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, which is a rhythmically exhilarating piece that makes me wonder why composers don't write more timpani concertos. What are everyone's favorite Glass works?

[Mirror Image]

Surprised to read that you actually like Glass' music, Kyle. Don't worry we can still be friends.

[kyjo]

Surprised to read that you actually like Glass' music, Kyle. Don't worry we can still be friends.

I take it you don't like Glass' music, then! Oh, don't get me wrong, Glass is far, far from being one of my favorite composers, but I don't really dislike his music like I do that of the "holy minimalists" (mainly Part and Taverner). I also have a certain liking for John Adams' music as well.

P.S. Shouldn't this thread be in the "Composer Discussion" section?

[Mirror Image]

I take it you don't like Glass' music, then! Oh, don't get me wrong, Glass is far, far from being one of my favorite composers, but I don't really dislike his music like I do that of the "holy minimalists" (mainly Part and Taverner). I also have a certain liking for John Adams' music as well.

P.S. Shouldn't this thread be in the "Composer Discussion" section?

Yeah, Glass is a trite composer IMHO. I can barely listen anything he composed without feeling extremely letdown by halfway through. I like Adams a lot. actually. John Adams wrote three masterpieces as far as I'm concerned: 1. Harmonielehre, 2. Harmonium, and 3. Naive and Sentimental Music. I also liked the Violin Concerto, Grand Pianola Music, Shaker Loops, and The Dharma at Big Sur.

[Pat B]

P.S. Shouldn't this thread be in the "Composer Discussion" section?

There is a thread there: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,7831.0.html.

[kyjo]

There is a thread there: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,7831.0.html.

Thanks for the heads-up! I'll repost my first post on this thread on the thread you linked to.

[Brahmsian]

Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass is a good one!

Just bought this and am thoroughly enjoying it.   

[TheGSMoeller]

Just bought this and am thoroughly enjoying it.   

Is this a ChamberNut sighting? 

[Brahmsian]

Is this a ChamberNut sighting? 

It is.  Roughly in line with next passing of Halley's Comet. 

[TheGSMoeller]

It is.  Roughly in line with next passing of Halley's Comet. 

I hope you're well, Ray!

[relm1]

Have any of us heard his Symphony No. 12?  It premiered last weekend and got raving reviews.

[TheGSMoeller]

Have any of us heard his Symphony No. 12?  It premiered last weekend and got raving reviews.

Not sure if any users here were at the premiere. I have a buddy who lives close to L.A. and I tried to convince him to go.  If it's a similar timeline to the 11th it will be 2 years until we get a recording.


Also, MODS, there is another Philip Glass thread in the proper composers area with 13 pages, is there a way to move this thread over there?

[Omicron9]

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However.... I do like his solo cello pieces.  They are not as trite/repetitive/run a simple arpeggio into the ground for 15 minutes/ as his other works.

-09