American composer Philip Glass's solo piano works have become staples in the recording studio. The composer's minimalist approach has produced a body of work welcoming interpretation found on releases ...

Composer Philip Glass remains a leading figure in American classical music after a fruitful career spanning six decades. Creator of symphonies, chamber music, operas and soundtracks, Glass has ...

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When he comes to the Northwest, Philip Glass usually brings an ensemble. In the past, it provided live accompaniment to “Koyaanisqatsi” and other movies for which Glass composed the scores. Not so ...

The grand master of minimalism has come full circle. The metaphor fits Philip Glass’ present state as neatly as it does his swirling, rhythmically punchy, circling-back-on-itself music. That music, ...

Previous recipients include Marvin Hamlisch, John Barry, Giorgio Moroder & Elliot Goldenthal. By Paul Grein UPDATE (April 29): British composer Michael Nyman will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award ...

Philip Glass’s Piano Concerto #3 got its debut last year in Boston, and now the piece gets its West Coast premiere from the New Century Chamber Orchestra. The performance will feature pianist Simone ...

For some listeners, three hours of music by Philip Glass — at least the sound that springs to mind when they hear the words “Philip Glass” — is like one hour of regular music recycled for six hours.

In 1994, Philip Glass wrote six seemingly ordinary piano etudes for conductor and pianist Dennis Russell Davies on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Glass also wrote them for himself. Etudes are ...