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Information on Philip Glass
General Pages
- Philip Glass Official Web Site.
- Pomegranate Arts is an independent production company based in New York City managing in exclusivity Philip Glass's personal appearances and booking the Philip Glass Ensemble.
- Philip Glass pages by Chester Music, the agent outside USA of Dunvagen Music, Philip Glass's exclusive publisher.
- Philip Glass pages by G. Schirmer, the agent in USA of Dunvagen Music, Philip Glass's exclusive publisher.
- A Philip Glassography by Robert Burns Neveldine. A very complete list of recordings and publications by Philip Glass including interesting comments.
- Philip Glass Discography by Richard Martens.
- Glass Fragments page by Brian Stewart from Australia. A good introduction to Glass's music with musical analysis, discs recommendations and a discussion forum.
- Die deutsche Philip Glass-Site by German musicologist and Glass Pages collaborator Mathias Sträßer (Only in German).
- The Philip Glass Exponential pages by Jeff Dickerson devoted to Philip Glass.
- The Philip Glass Library by Mark S. Krenz (alias Suso). Just an out of date copy (without permission) of the Glass Pages.
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Specialized Pages
The Baroness and the Pig official web site dedicated to the film by Michael MacKenzie with original music by Philip Glass.
- Philip Glass's Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists & Orchestra is a web site devoted to this Philip Glass's work by Mark Walther.
- Koyaanisqatsi official web site dedicated to the films by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass. It includes full information on Koyaanisqatsi (crazy life), Powaqqatsi (life in transformation), Anima Mundi, Evidence and the upcoming Naqoyqatsi (war life).
- Philip Glass and Samuel Beckett is a detailed page on the connection between Philip Glass and writer Samuel Beckett. It is part of Apmonia - A site for Samuel Beckett.
- The Advanced Center for Treatment of Philip Glass Addiction directed by Charlie Hoyt is the right place to visit if you are addicted to Philip Glass.
- Philip Glass. List of compositions 1965-1975 by José Manuel Rosado, with information about the early works by Philip Glass composed from 1965 until 1975 (in English and Spanish).
- Einstein on the Beach pages dedicated to the opera by Philip Glass by Jeff Smith.
- Musical themes of Einstein on the Beach pages by Nicolas Sceaux (in English and French).
- References to Philip Glass in Popular Culture by Charlie Hoyt.
- Where Music Comes From pages about the book by photographer Nubar Alexanium including interesting pictures and articles about Philip Glass travelling through India.
- O Corvo Branco Symbols is a very interesting study by Elia of symbols used in this opera by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson with libretto by Portuguese writer Luísa Costa Gomes (in Spanish).
- O Corvo Branco pages dedicated to the opera by Philip Glass by Quirón Alvar (in Spanish).
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Information on related contemporary composers
First Minimalists
- Jon Gibson (b. USA, 1940) is best known as a woodwing instrumentalist playing with Steve Reich and Musicians (1963-'72), Terry Riley (1964-'66) and The Philip Glass Ensemble (1968-present) but he has made important contributions to Minimal music with his compositions of solo and ensemble insrumental and vocal works.
- Charlemagne Palestine (b. USA,1947) is the less known of the Minimalists because he stopped composing in the late seventies (in the recent past he has coming back to compose). His electronic and piano works are very strongs, with drones and meditative and overtone structures.
- Steve Reich (b. USA, 1936) and Philip Glass shared musicians in their respective ensembles in the late sixties but also musical ideas that were developed by each one on his own way.
- Terry Riley (b. USA, 1935) composed In C (1964), the first Minimalist masterpiece. Very closed to the first Glass's music are also A Rainbow in Curved Air (1968) and Sri Camel (1976).
- La Monte Young (b. USA,1935) has influenced many composers with his radical ideas of just intonation and long sustained notes.
Post Minimalists
- John Adams (b. USA, 1947) has become one of the most succesful of the second generation of minimalist composers. Very closed to Glass are his composition Grand Pianola Music and his first opera Nixon in China.
- Louis Andriessen (b. The Netherlands, 1939) has achieved a synthesis of all the minimalists, forging a unique language informed as much by European modernism as American minimalism. He has written political works like Hoketus, compositions for large ensemble like De Snelheid, the opera De Materie with Robert Wilson, music for the film by Peter Greenaway M is for Man, Music and Mozart or the pice for ballet Dances.
- Robert Ashley (b. USA, 1930) has been famous for his operas for television based in recitation like Perfect Lives. Other interesting work non based on speech is Superior Seven.
- David Borden (b. USA, 1939) was one the founders of the world's first all-synthesizer ensemble Mother Mallard. His masterpiece is The Continuing Story of Counterpoint: Parts 1-12 and he has also written Variations on a Theme of Philip Glass.
- Glenn Branca (b. USA, 1948).
- Gavin Bryars (b. UK, 1943).
- Morton Feldman (b. USA, 1926, d. 1987).
- Michael Gordon (b. USA, 1956).
- Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (b. Poland, 1933).
- Simeon ten Holt (b. The Netherlands, 1923).
- Tom Johnson (b. USA, 1939).
- Aaron Jay Kernis (b. USA, 1960).
- David Lang (b. USA, 1957).
- Wim Mertens (b. Belgium, 1953).
- Meredith Monk (b. USA, 1943).
- Michael Nyman (b. UK, 1944).
- Arvo Pärt (b. Estonia, 1935) is more a neomedievalist than a minimalist.
- Frederic Rzewski (b. USA, 1938).
- Carles Santos (b. Spain, 1940).
- Geoff Smith (b. UK, 1966).
- John Tavener (b. UK, 1944).
- Michael Torke (b. USA, 1961).
- Julia Wolfe (b. USA, 1958).
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Performers, Stage Directors & Theaters
- Agon Orchestra in Prague (Czech Republic).
- Alter Ego Italian ensemble.
- American Composers Orchestra in New York City (USA).
- American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge (USA).
- The Australian Ballet.
- The Barbican Center in London (UK).
- Paul Barnes, Pianist.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City (USA).
- Bruckner Orchester Linz in Bruckner (Austria).
- Carnegie Hall in New York City (USA).
- Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico.
- Crouch End Festival Chorus.
- Delta Saxophone Quartet.
- Molissa Fenley, Choreographer.
- Jonathan Haas, Timpanist.
- Houston Grand Opera in Houston (USA).
- Joan Jeanrenaud, Cellist.
- The Kitchen Center in New York City (USA).
- Gidon Kremer, Violinist.
- Kronos Quartet.
- Ute Lemper, Singer.
- Lincoln Center in New York City (USA).
- Jeremy Marchant, Arranger.
- Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
- Relâche Ensemble.
- San Francisco Ballet.
- Staatstheater Darmstadt in Darmstadt (Germany).
- Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra.
- Trio A Due.
- Twyla Tharp, Choreographer.
- Tibet House in New York (USA).
- UCLA Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles (USA).
- Jeroen Van Veen, Pianist.
- Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
- Julian Lloyd Webber, Cellist.
- The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble.
- Robert Wilson, Stage Director.
- Yo-Yo Ma, Cellist.
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Music Labels & Recording Studios
- Albany Records.
- Amiata Records.
- Angel Records.
- Arabesque Recordings.
- Arthaus Musik.
- Artifact Recordings.
- Black Box Music.
- BMG Classics.
- Chandos Records.
- Clarinet Classics.
- Col Legno.
- Composers Recordings, Inc. (CRI).
- Cuneiform Records.
- Decca.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
- Donemus.
- ECM Records.
- Emi Classics.
- Hyperion Records.
- Koch International.
- Lovely Music.
- Materiali Sonori.
- Milan Records.
- Naxos.
- New Albion Records.
- New Tone Records.
- Nimbus Records.
- Nonesuch Records, previously called Elektra Nonesuch, was since 1993 until 2001 the main label company for the recordings of the music by Philip Glass. It is a Warner Music Group Company, WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the USA.
- O.O. Discs.
- Orange Mountain Music, is the new Philip Glass's record company established in 2001.
- Philips Classics.
- Van Veen Productions.
- Point Music was founded in 1990 as a joint venture between Euphorbia Productions, Ltd. (the Looking Glass Studios's parent company) and Philips Classics, a PolyGram company, which is now part of the giant Universal Music Group. This joint venture ended in 1999. Philip Glass was the artistic director and the producer or the executive producer of almost all the recordings released in the period 1990-1999. The are different web sites in Europe and in the USA.
- Silva Classics.
- Sony Classical, previously called CBS Records, was the main label company for the recordings of the music by Philip Glass since 1982 until 1993.
- Stradivarius.
- Telarc.
- The Looking Glass Studios are the recording studios were Philip Glass has recorded all his music since its opening in Spring 1991.
- Virgin Records.
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Publications & Radio Stations
- Andante is a classical music website featuring Philip Glass as the inaugural editor of Carte Blanche series, in which prominent cultural figures explore their interests and passions in classical music.
- Classic CD is a monthly magazine from UK focused in classical music.
- Gramophone is a monthly magazine from UK focused in classical music.
- KCRW is a radio station from Los Angeles (USA). Philip Glass has been interviewed many times on line and played live his music. Some of these interviews are available in sound files from their archives.
- NPR is USA National Public Radio.
- Village Voice is an American weekly newspaper featuring interesting articles on avant garde music.
- WNYC is an independent radio station from New York City.
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Shopping on the Web
General Records Shops
- CD and DVD Shopper's Guide.
- Proxis in Belgium.
- HMV in Canada.
- Alapage in France.
- Amazon in France.
- Amazon in Germany.
- jpc in Germany.
- Genesi in Italy.
- HMV in Japan.
- Mundo in Japan.
- German Music Express in The Netherlands.
- Skivhugget in Sweden.
- Amazon in UK.
- Crotchet Classical and Jazz CD Web Store in UK.
- HMV in UK.
- Play in UK.
- Amazon in USA.
- Barnes and Noble Discs in USA.
- H & B Recordings Direct in USA.
- Half in USA.
- CD Now in USA.
- Tower Records in USA.
- CD Universe in USA.
Specialized Records Shops
- Deep Listening.
- Electronic Music Foundation.
- Forced Exposure.
- Global Electronic Music Market Place.
- Qualiton Imports.
- Verge Music Distribution.
- Wayside Music.
Vinyl Records Shops
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Video / DVD Shops
- Black Star.
- DVD Box Office.
- Facets Video.
- PAL Video Online.
- Reel Video Store.
- The Video Shift.
- VideoFlicks.
- Video Online Express.
- VideoShoppers.
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Books Shops
- Deal Time is a book finder comparing prices.
- FNAC in France.
- Amazon.de Books in Germany.
- Internet Bookshop Italia in Italy.
- Amazon.co.uk Books in UK.
- Internet Bookshop in UK.
- Amazon.com Books in USA.
- Barnes and Noble Books in USA.
- King Books in USA.
- Schirmer Books is an imprint of MacMillan Publishing, USA.
Music Shops & Publishers
- Music Room from the Music Sales Group is the right place to buy on line sheet music by Philip Glass.
- Chester Music is the agent of Philip Glass's publisher (Dunvagen Music) outside of USA.
- G. Schirmer and Associated Music Publishers are the agents in USA of Philip Glass's publisher (Dunvagen Music).
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GlassPages - Philip Glass on the Web
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