Philip Glass 1/6

Documentary about the composer Philip Glass and his works/performances. Directed by Peter Greenaway, part of the "Four American Composers" series (1983).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• philip
• glass
• classical
• music
• american
• composer
• einstein
• on
• the
• beach
• glassworks
• in
• similar
• motion

[jamesaellis]

so this seris looked at 4 composers-cage, monk, glass...who was the other one then?

[braisinhussy]

Robert Ashley.

[phuckthefcc]

is this on DVD?

[kneegrowlol]

Great stuff. Thanks for posting this.

[theycallmefibb]

@WorthwhileMedia It's okay for percussive beats to lie beneath brilliant melodies. The problem is with beats that lack brilliant melodies. To confuse them with each other or consider them one and the same is unfair. I'm not saying you did, but I figured I'd expand on what you're saying. Eliminating percussive elements generally precedes trippy experiences because of how unaccustomed we are to the action. It's different. It's cool. So long as the melodic concepts are strong enough to stand alone.

[GamerX7800X]

@GeneralJakass Its called ''Music in Similar motion''

[GeneralJakass]

What's the title for the first piece they play?

[atirisdes]

zzz

[HudsonSterling]

The governments of the earth had better begin to respect the individual, regardless how seemingly insignificant.

[WorthwhileMedia]

I watch this documentary twice a year at least. Inspired me to get my own ensemble together. Wonderful stuff. What's most interesting is the absence of percussion (piano not withstanding). How often is rhythmic music heard with the obligatory beat these days?

[8BlueSkies]

Aww thanks this is great!