The Essential Philip Glass

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Tracklist

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1Protest from Satyagraha
recording of:
Satyagraha: Act II, Scene III. Protest (1908)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
librettist:
Constance DeJong (in 1980) and Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Satyagraha
Philip Glass4:21
2Evening Song from Satyagraha
producer:
Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist)
choir vocals:
New York City Opera Chorus (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Douglas Perry (tenor vocalist) (in 1984)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra (in 1984)
conductor:
Christopher Keene (in 1984)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
Evening Song (originally from “Satyagraha”, adapted and compiled in "Songs from the Trilogy") (in 1984)
writer:
Vyasa (author of the Hindu epic Mahabharata)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist)
Douglas Perry4:11
3Hymn To The Sun from Akhnaten
recording of:
Akhnaten: Act II, Scene IV. Hymn
composer and librettist:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (from 1982 until 1983-07)
publisher:
Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. (ASCAP affiliated)
part of:
Akhnaten: Act II: Years 5 to 15 · Thebes and Akhetaten
Paul Esswood6:17
4Trial - Prison from Einstein on the Beach
recording of:
Einstein on the Beach: Act Three: Scene 1: Trial/Prison
lyricist and composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist)
part of:
Einstein on the Beach: Act Three
Philip Glass Ensemble2:51
5Akhnaten And Nefertiti from Akhnaten
producer:
Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist)
choir vocals:
Chor der Staatsoper Stuttgart (in 1987)
soprano vocals:
Milagro Vargas (in 1987)
tenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1987)
orchestra:
Orchester der Staatsoper Stuttgart (in 1987)
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) (in 1987)
performer:
New York City Opera (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kirche der Karlshöhe in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1987) and Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1987)
recording of:
Akhnaten: Act II, Scene II. Akhnaten and Nefertiti (in 1987)
composer and librettist:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (from 1982 until 1983-07)
publisher:
Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. (ASCAP affiliated)
part of:
Akhnaten: Act II: Years 5 to 15 · Thebes and Akhetaten
Paul Esswood4:17
6Kuru Field Of Justice from Satyagraha
producer:
Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist)
baritone vocals:
Robert McFarland (baritone) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
New York City Opera Chorus
tenor vocals:
Douglas Perry (tenor vocalist) (in 1984)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Keene (in 1984)
performer:
New York City Opera (in 1984)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1984)
partial recording of:
Satyagraha: Act I, Scene I. On the Kuru Field of Justice (in 1984)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
librettist:
Constance DeJong (in 1980) and Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Satyagraha
Douglas Perry6:08
7Knee 1 from Einstein on the Beach
recording of:
Einstein on the Beach: Knee Play 1
lyricist and composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist)
part of:
Einstein on the Beach
Philip Glass Ensemble3:33
8Tolstoy Farm from Satyagraha
recording of:
Satyagraha: Act I, Scene II. Tolstoy Farm (1910)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
librettist:
Constance DeJong (in 1980) and Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Satyagraha
Philip Glass4:58
9Window Of Appearances from Akhnaten
producer:
Michael Riesman (American composer, conductor, keyboardist)
choir vocals:
Stuttgart State Opera Chorus (in 1987)
countertenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Milagro Vargas (in 1987)
tenor vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1987)
orchestra:
Orchester der Staatsoper Stuttgart (in 1987)
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kirche der Karlshöhe in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1987) and Tonstudio Bauer (Tonstudio Bauer until 1989) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1987)
recording of:
Akhnaten: Act I, Scene III. The Window of Appearances (in 1987)
composer and librettist:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (from 1982 until 1983-07)
publisher:
Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. (ASCAP affiliated)
part of:
Akhnaten: Act I: Year 1 of Akhnaten’s Reign · Thebes
Paul Esswood4:24
10Bed from Einstein on the Beach
recording of:
Einstein on the Beach: Act Four: Scene 2: Bed
lyricist and composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist)
part of:
Einstein on the Beach: Act Four
Philip Glass Ensemble3:42
11Epilogue from Akhnaten
recording of:
Akhnaten: Act III, Scene IV. Epilogue
composer and librettist:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (from 1982 until 1983-07)
publisher:
Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. (ASCAP affiliated)
part of:
Akhnaten: Act III: Year 17 and the Present · Akhetaten
Paul Esswood4:22
12Knee 5 from Einstein on the Beach
recording of:
Einstein on the Beach: Knee Play 5
lyricist and composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist)
part of:
Einstein on the Beach
Philip Glass Ensemble5:11