Philip Glass: Music From 'The Hours' (Piano Solo)

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Media:		Sheet Music

Language:		English

Arrangement:		Piano (PF)

Skill Level:		Intermediate - Explain this

Artist:		Philip Glass

Publisher:		Wise Publications

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Description

Music from the BAFTA-winning and 2003 ACADEMY AWARD nominated film 'The Hours', starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman. Arranged for Solo Piano.

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Sales Rank:: 776
Published on:: 29/05/2003
Format:: Instrumental Album
Length:: 64 pages
Language:: English
Catalogue #:: AM977383
ISBN:: 9781844490615

Songlist and Samples

Songlist
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Notation Samples (requires Sibelius Scorch)

An Unwelcome Friend

Choosing Life

Dead Things

Escape!

I'm Going To Make A Cake

Morning Passages

Something She Has To Do

Tearing Herself Away

The Hours

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The Poet Acts

Why Does Someone Have To Die?

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Customer Reviews

Rating

Review

Philip Glass's music score makes this film the success it is, capturing all the complexities of mood and stirring emotions portrayed by the characters. No other music score could have befitted the film more, that I am certain. A true masterpiece!
Anon.

A beautiful, haunting and sonorous score with moments of truly emotional power which effectively evoke, emphasise and act as counterpoint to the themes in Cunningham's novel. Glass uses a minimalist range of melodic and rhythmical material to convincingly convey the complexity of the film's characters, but also their interconnection, even across differing time periods, as well as their parallel fates.
Paul029

Philip Glass has composed a genius work of intellectually astounding and captivating music. In order to compose music that would fit the story line for 'The Hours', he had to innovate and incorporate what an audience was going to perceive. A complex story line calls for a complex score. Glass was able to blend changing flow with a steady rhythm producing an ongoing score that could ebb and flow with the plot. As he made transitions between characters he reintroduced certain melodies, but never interrupted the forward movement. The piano was his instrument of choice because of its ability to enter and exit different stages smoothly and steadily. The emotionally captivating tune is used to lour in viewers and listeners and set them at ease to be able to follow the uncertainty of The Hours. An unsurpassed and remarkable score with so much meaning and passion woven in between the staff. A must have composition for anyone wishing to set sail in a breeze.
Taylor Paul Lefebvre

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