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| Era | 20th century |
| Birth | January 31, 1937 |
| Summary | Philip Glass is a three-time Academy Award-nominated American composer. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the late-20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public (apart from precursors such as Kurt Weill and Leonard Bernstein), in creating an accessibility not previously recognized by the broader market. Glass' music is frequently described as minimalist, though he has distanced himself from that description, calling himself, among other things, a composer of "music with repetitive structures." Although his earliest music could arguably be called minimalist, his later style has evolved significantly enough that the label is probably inappropriate for many of his works. |
| Video | The Hours |
| More Information | Official Philip Glass site Philip Glass in conversation with Thomas Moore A Composer's Century By Philip Glass Philip Glass Cello Concerto reviews A site on Glass and Samuel Beckett Philip Glass - Dracula (Kronos Quartet) - Michael McDonagh offers some insightful Philip Glass reviews on the Classical Music Review site. GlassPages - Philip Glass on the Web Glass Fragments - An introductory site devoted to the discussion of the music of Philip Glass. Contains a "suggested listening" list for building a collection of Glass recordings. Glass, Philip - Biography with studies, European and Indian influences, early minimalism, later theatrical works, and noted compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Glass, Philip - Brief biography with a summary of his stage works. Koyaanisqatsi - an independent film by Godrey Reggio; film score by Philip Glass. Orange Mountain Music - Philip Glass's Music Label. Philip Glass - Filmography linked to movies and television programs he scored or which used his music plus related credits and links from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Two Philip Glass Interviews - By John Eyles |
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