The Essential Philip Glass
(1993)
CATALOG:
TRACKS:
| 1. | Lightning (from Songs From Liquid Days) | 6:42 | ||
| 2. | Changing Opinion (from Songs From Liquid Days) | 10:38 | ||
| 3. | Façades (from Glassworks) | 7:21 | ||
| 4. | A Gentleman's Honor (from The Photographer) | 3:17 |  |
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| 5. | The Kuru Field of Justice (Extract) (from Satyagraha) | 6:09 | ||
| 6. | Protest (from Satyagraha) | 4:19 | ||
| 7. | Evening Song (from Satyagraha) | 4:07 | ||
| 8. | Hymn to the Sun (from Akhnaten) | 6:16 | ||
| 9. | Window of Appearances (from Akhnaten) | 4:22 | ||
| 10. | Bed (from Einstein On The Beach) | 3:40 | ||
| 11. | Dance VIII (from Dancepieces) | 4:58 | |
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| 12. | Metamorphosis Four (from Solo Piano) | 7:00 | ||
| 13. | Closing (from Glassworks) | 5:59 |
REMARKS:
This compilation consists of previously released material.
CREDITS:
Original music composed by Philip Glass.
Lightning: Janice Pendarvis, vocals & The Philip Glass Ensemble (Philip Glass / Suzanne Vega).
Changing Opinion: Bernard Fowler, vocals / Michael Riesman, piano / Paul Dunkel, flute (Philip Glass / Paul Simon).
Façades: The Philip Glass Ensemble.
A Gentleman's Honor: The Philip Glass Ensemble.
The Kuru Field of Justice (Extract): Douglas Perry, tenor / New York
City Opera Orchestra & Chorus.
Protest: Douglas Perry, tenor / New York City Opera Orchestra & Chorus.
Evening Song: Douglas Perry, tenor / New York City Opera Orchestra & Chorus.
Hymn to the Sun: Paul Esswood, counter tenor / Stuttgart State Opera, Orchestra & Chorus.
Window of Appearances: Paul Esswood, counter tenor / Stuttgart State Opera, Orchestra & Chorus.
Bed: The Philip Glass Ensemble.
Dance VIII: The Philip Glass Ensemble & Guests.
Metamorphosis Four: Philip Glass, solo piano.
Closing: The Philip Glass Ensemble.
Design: Colors.
Cover Picture: Pictor International.
Compilation by Ruut Swart.
All music published by Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc.
© 1979, 1982, 1987, 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Compilation © 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
RELATED COMPOSITIONS:
- Glassworks
- Akhnaten
- Einstein on the Beach
- Façades
- In the Upper Room
- Metamorphosis I - V
- Satyagraha
- Songs from Liquid Days
- The Photographer
RELATED RECORDINGS:
- Akhnaten on Sony Masterworks
- DancePieces on Sony Masterworks
- Einstein on the Beach on Nonesuch
- Glassworks on Sony Masterworks
- Songs from Liquid Days on Sony Masterworks
- The Photographer on Sony Masterworks
- Satyagraha on Sony Masterworks
- Solo Piano on Sony Masterworks
CATEGORIES:
Chamber, PGE, Theater, Songs, Opera, Keyboard, Ballet
ALTERNATE SLEEVES:
