Philip Glass
- Birthday
- Jan 31, 1937
Bio: Avant-garde composer Philip Glass is internationally respected for his innovative minimalist orchestral music that is strongly influenced by both East Indian and rock music, and includes compositions utilizing traditional orchestral instruments and electronic music. Glass is also known for his modern-day operas, including Einstein on the Beach (1976). The son of… More Bio: Avant-garde composer Philip Glass is internationally respected for his innovative minimalist orchestral music that is strongly influenced by both East Indian and rock music, and includes compositions utilizing traditional orchestral instruments and electronic music. Glass is also known for his modern-day operas, including Einstein on the Beach (1976). The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, he worked as a child in his father's record store and simultaneously studied at the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore. Already an exceptional pianist, he began attending the University of Chicago at age 15. Glass also was a wrestler of note. Glass next studied composition at Julliard and then went to Paris to study under Nadine Boulanger on a Fullbright scholarship. He also became closely associated with sitarist Ravi Shankar who was a major influence on Glass' work. Glass has composed music for feature films and major documentaries such as North Star in the late '70s. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Filmography
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Under African Skies (2012)
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- 100%
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Einstein On The Beach: The Changing Image Of Opera (2012)
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Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
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- 65%
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)
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- 100%
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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007)
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- 84%
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Philip Glass Videos
No Reservations
2 minutes 24 seconds
Candyman
1 minutes 31 seconds
Koyaanisqatsi
2 minutes 18 seconds
Absolute Wilson
2 minutes 8 seconds
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life
2 minutes 41 seconds
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