A new concerto from philip glass for the new century. Philip glass performs works for piano, both solo and in duets with a crosssection of notable guest pianists culled from the worlds of classical music and jazz. The title of five of the seven tracks, metamorphosis, refers to and was. Glass describes himself as a composer of music with repetitive. About onethird of this book is the fivepart metamorphosis, which is also in the solo piano collection. My cohost gabe meline and i are both delighted and amazed at how the 81yearold glass keeps turning out new compositions.
Solo piano by philip glass 1937 collection softcover. Listen to your favorite songs from philip glass solo piano by bojan gorisek now. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of philip glasss fifth symphony, orange mountain presents a new recording of glasss magnum symphonic opus for choir, childrens choir, soloists and large orchestra with trinity wall street under julian wachner. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Piano keyboard piano smp level 6 late intermediate music from the motion picture arranged for piano solo. Metamorphosis, for piano recording details and tracks. Philip glass 1989 solo piano flac torrent download. It was no accident that his first cbs album, glassworks, which was designed as an introduction to his music, began with solo piano. I found no listing of contents of the two philip glass piano books i found here, saw each on the others customers also bought list, and took a chance. Solo piano 1989 is an album of piano music composed and performed by philip glass.
This part is also the theme from the film the hours and is also used in the film the thin blue line houston skyline. To philip glass, piano music is something intimate. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. About onethird of this book is the fivepart metamorphosis, which is also in the solo piano. The first five are in the soundtrack of the movie the hours which i also recommend. With standard notation does not include words to the songs.
See new and popular philip glass songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. A collection of glasss solo piano music, including metamorphoses one to five. Philip glass solo piano by bojan gorisek on amazon music. Accepted onto the early admissions programme of the university of chicago, philip glass graduated aged just nineteen with a degree in mathematics and philosophy, practising the piano. Philip glass composer metamorphosis 1988 music sales classical. Valentina lisitsa plays philip glass valentina lisitsa piano lisitsa brings grace and warmth to a collection of works by glass, which includes solo piano arrangements from cinematic scores to the truman show and the hours. A collection of glasss solo piano music, including metamorphoses one to five collected together for the first time. Philip glass metamorphosis one sheet music pdf notes. Recordings compositions films books gallery contact. Philip glass metamorphosis two sheet music pdf notes. But his harmonic language keeps evolving in new, lovely directions. A new compilation of the music for piano solo by philip glass, icon of minimalism. Philip glass sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site.
Philip glass metamorphosis 1988 music sales classical. It is a fascinating study and presents a totally different type of music than most any other piano genre. A selection of philip glasss most successful and bestloved pieces for solo piano. The works in this programme demonstrate philip glass s perpetual goal of connecting with his audience. Download and print metamorphosis two sheet music for klavier solo by philip glass in the range of a1f6 from sheet music direct. There are two other glass works for piano, modern love.
His music is apart of the evolution of consciousness. Solo piano philip glass on allmusic 1989 mention minimalism and certain names will pop. Numbers three and four are from glass s incidental music to the play, which he wrote to fulfill separate but nearly simultaneous requests from two different theater companies. Philip glass, at 82, unveils his first piano sonata maki namekawa gave the american premiere of the piece, a pleasant and passing revue of glassian riffs. Philip glass a collection of glass s solo piano music, including metamorphoses one to. Download philip glass metamorphosis one sheet music notes and chords for piano. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Metamorphosis one sheet music for piano download free in. Metamorphosis all, iv, mad rush, and wichita vortex sutra.
Metamorphosis was written in 1988 and takes its title from a play based on kafkas short story. First of all, this is a book of sheetmusic for the piano, by philip glass. The repetition and cycle of his composition mirrors the true nature of our world, bringing about a meditative state. Lisitsa brings grace and warmth to a collection of works by glass, which includes solo piano arrangements from cinematic scores to the truman show and the hours.
Metamorphosis two, from philip glass solo piano album composed in 1989. Elements are subtly introduced and expanded, ever changing and, yet, following the same conceptual sound that makes glass works memorable. I give it five stars because i likelove glass s music, in general. Gabe notes that most people come to philip glass through his operas or his minimalist solo piano works, like the metamorphosis 15, or through dense film pieces like koyaanisqatsi. Philip glass born january 31, 1937 is an american composer and pianist. Solo piano by philip glass 1937 collection softcover sheet. Taking shape as something like a hidden sonata form, mad rush contrasts peaceful atmosphere with tempestuousness and mesmerizing beauty. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage.
A collection of music arranged for solo piano, including metamorphoses one to five collected together for the first time. Find recording details and track inforamtion for metamorphosis, for piano philip glass on allmusic. Metamorphosis two noten philip glass klavier solo sheet music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The title of five of the seven tracks, metamorphosis, refers to and was inspired by the 1915 novella the metamorphosis by franz kafka. I have enjoyed the metamorphosis series the most, but i am planning on looking at more of the selections in the book. Enter philip glass who began his professional life as a performing composer because no one else would play his work live. Download philip glass metamorphosis two sheet music notes and chords for piano. The hours performed live by anton batagov, piano duration. There are more metrically precise readings of metamorphosis available, but the composers own slightly ramshackle technique has a charm that will never be topped. After nearly two decades of recordings and performances documenting his compositions for small ensemble, opera, symphony and film, glass finally issued a solo piano recording of his own work, solo piano, in 1989. Dreaming awake for piano 2003, written and recorded by glass as a benefit for jewel heart a musical portrait of chuck close, two movements for piano 2005, etudes 11 and 12 of volume 2 etudes for piano, volume 2 2012 first piano sonata 2019 works for solo piano. No wonder he has written operas of such universal and historical figures which resonate deeply in the psyche. Listen free to philip glass solo piano metamorphosis. Solo piano is an album of piano music composed and performed by philip glass. Metamorphosis was written in 1988 and takes its name from a play based on kafkas short story. In our catalog, you can find philip glass sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. A collection of glass s solo piano music, including metamorphoses one to five collected together for the first time.