Philip Glass Ensemble "Train/Spaceship" part 1

I always have a feeling that his music is trying to prove something. Not in a bad way, it's just didatic... Love it!

I love the Philip Glass Ensemble. Its formation was a brilliant move. Only way to get his music performed initially. They were fellow-students and such. The musicians are hardwired into the logic of the music. Many times, Michael Riesman is a surrogate on organ, e.g. Not a case of an Elingtonian-style orchestra where 80% of the success is from the distinctness of the instrumentalists, but the music requires technique in accordance with the radical aesthetic and structure of the composition.

very good point about the rights. his prob. raking in enough royalties tho, and at least we get recordings. It would be nice to actually attend an event. Still tho, I doubt most symphonies would perform his work very often. Can you believe he's never been offered a position teaching music? I mean, I know of at least 2 jazz artists/composers that were at one point so marginalized that they were living in poverty and got teaching jobs. In fact, this is the way many such musicians make a living.

Mymothercanrun, I couldn't agree with you more. I have listened to segments of "The Death of Klinghoffer", an opera by Adams. It was absolute crap! Glass,however, his music is amazing, such sublime monotony! He's a genius!

britney spears is great !!

What brand/model organs are they playing?

he's playing a prophet 5

he's got hands given to him by the devil. I love this guy! I keep his music in my ears on a daily basis! I guarantee if you think you know ANYthing about time measures, Philip glass shatters it all!

That was a toucan, not a parrot.