Descripción
Writings On Glass highlights the life and career of America’s best-known classical composer, Philip Glass. Well-known as a champion of minimalism, Glass’s operas, film scores, symphonic and popular works have made him a dominant figure on the American musical landscape. This book traces the development of Glass’s varied work through in-depth interviews, along with critical writings by leading musicologists. Compiled with the participation of Philip Glass, and drawing on his extensive archives, this book promises to become a standard for lovers of contemporary music, as well as an important reference for professional musicologists and music libraries.