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The Canyon. A dramatic episode for orchestra. 1988. 18′. Music by Philip Glass. CAST: 2.pic.2.2.2/4.3.2.btbn.1/pf/timp.8 perc (SD, TD, BD, t.bells, glsp maracas, 4wdbl, tgl, tamb, ratchet)/ pno/ str, 2fl, 2ob, 2cl in Bflat, 4hn in F, 2 trmb, bass trmb, tuba, strings (2vn, vla,vc, db) glock, maracas, snare dm, t dm, bass dm, 4 or 6 timpani, piano.
Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive phrases and shifting layers.
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- 1964–present
The Canyon (1988) Dunvagen Music Publishers Inc (World) Commissioned by the Voorheen ADM Oudegracht, The Netherlands. Orchestration. 2+pic.2.2.2/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.8perc/pf/str. Duration 18 min. Category Large Orchestra. Composer. Philip Glass. Performances. View Past Performances. Available to Hire Hire. Programme Note. Media. Scores. Discography.
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Jan 31, 2017 · In the last 30 years film and video game soundtracks have effectively entered the classical music canon; once a curiosity, they're now a mainstay of orchestral programming. Glass was long called "America's most famous living composer," but that title now belongs to John Williams , in part because our definition of what counts as "composing" has ...
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- 'Koyaanisqatsi' (1982) Koyaanisqatsi, an experimental film by Godfrey Rodrigo, is precisely the type of movie where one would expect to find Philip Glass' music.
- 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' (1985) This biographical film tells the story of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima with dramatized excerpts from his novels.
- 'Candyman' (1992) It seems that every avant-garde composer worth their John Cage albums forays into horror films eventually. This happy marriage of the two art forms can be traced back to 1956 and the soundtrack to Forbidden Planet by Bebe and Louis Barron.
- 'Kundun' (1997) This biographical movie about the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, directed by Martin Scorsese, brought Glass his first Academy Award nomination.
Feb 7, 2024 · By Justin Vellucci. Posted on February 7, 2024. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Just don’t tell Philip Glass. The New York City-based composer revisits and reshapes a handful of his better-known piano pieces on an intimate new LP, Philip Glass Solo, which Orange Mountain Music released Jan. 26, five days before Glass’ 87th birthday.
Jan 31, 2022 · Credit: The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation/Art + Commerce. by Andrew Bosma Featured Kicking the Canon Kicking the Canon Music. Philip Glass — Glassworks. January 31, 2022. When your oeuvre is primarily composed of operas, it’s easy to regard a short chamber piece as your most accessible work.
