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This Is: Philip Glass

By Spotify

Happy 80th birthday to Philip Glass (b. 1937 Jan. 31st), whose hypnotic and powerful music has become part of our cultural soundtrack. This 80-track collection features highlights from his most celebrated works, include new recordings from his own Orange Mountain label.

80 songs

1.
Morning PassagesPhilip Glass • The Hours (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
5:330:30
2.
In the Upper Room: Dance VIIIPhilip Glass, Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman • Glass: Dancepieces
4:570:30
3.
String Quartet No. 3 "Mishima": I. 1957 Award MontagePhilip Glass, Brooklyn Rider • Brooklyn Rider Plays Philip Glass
4:050:30
4.
The Photographer: Act I, A Gentleman's HonorPhilip Glass, Michael Riesman • Glass: The Photographer
3:170:30
5.
Anthem, Pt. 2Philip Glass • Powaqqatsi
3:480:30
6.
Opening (Remix) - Specially Mixed for Your Personal Cassette PlayerPhilip Glass, Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman • Glassworks - Specially Mixed for Your Personal Cassette Player
6:250:30
7.
Song IPhilip Glass, Wendy Sutter • Philip Glass: Songs and Poems for Solo Cello
3:300:30
8.
Etude No. 9Philip Glass • Etudes for Piano Vol 1 No. 1-10
3:310:30
9.
Dreaming of FijiPhilip Glass, Burkhard Dallwitz • The Truman Show
1:540:30
10.
Ragas in Minor ScalePhilip Glass, Ravi Shankar • Passages
7:370:30
11.
Helen's ThemePhilip Glass, Michael Riesman, The Western Wind • The Music of Candyman (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
1:570:30
12.
The CryptPhilip Glass, Kronos Quartet • Philip Glass: Dracula
1:170:30
13.
Metamorphosis 1Philip Glass, Bruce Brubaker • Glass Piano (Extended Version)
6:270:30
14.
Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": VI. V2 SchneiderPhilip Glass, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop • Glass: Symphony No. 4, 'Heroes' / The Light
7:180:30
15.
The Illusionist Suite (Arr. B. Levingston for Piano): IV. Life in the MountainsPhilip Glass, Bruce Levingston • Glass: Dreaming Awake
3:550:30
16.
Satyagraha: Evening SongPhilip Glass, Douglas Perry, Christopher Keene, New York City Opera Orchestra & Chorus • Glass: Songs from the Trilogy
4:070:30
17.
Einstein on the Beach: BedPhilip Glass, Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman • Glass: Songs from the Trilogy
3:400:30
18.
Etudes, Vol. 1: No. 2, —Philip Glass, Nicolas Horvath • Glass: Glassworlds, Vol. 2
3:030:30
19.
Glass: FaçadesPhilip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra • Minimalists
7:490:30
20.
Orphee Suite (arr. P. Barnes for piano): II. Orphee's BedroomPhilip Glass, Paul Barnes, David Jalbert • Adams: China Gates - Phrygian Gates - Glass: Orphée Suite
1:520:30
21.
Violin Concerto No. 2 - The American Four Seasons: Movement IVPhilip Glass, Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica • New Seasons - Glass, Pärt, Kancheli, Umebayashi
7:050:30
22.
Glass: Suite from Les enfants terribles: II. The SomnambulistPhilip Glass, Martha Argerich • Martha Argerich and Friends Live from the Lugano Festival 2015
3:260:30
23.
Movement IIIPhilip Glass, Dennis Russel Davies, Bruckner Orchestra Linz • Philip Glass: Symphony No. 8
6:570:30
24.
Metamorphosis TwoPhilip Glass, Valentina Lisitsa • Valentina Lisitsa Plays Philip Glass
8:250:30
25.
String Quartet No. 2, "Company": IV. —Philip Glass, Carducci String Quartet • Glass: String Quartets Nos. 1-4
2:160:30
26.
The Poet ActsPhilip Glass • Philip Glass: Music from "The Hours"
3:370:30
27.
Abdul MajidPhilip Glass, American Composers Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies • Philip Glass: Heroes Symphony
8:550:30
28.
KYOKO'S HOUSE ("stage blood is not enough")Philip Glass, Kronos Quartet, Michael Riesman • Mishima
5:020:30
29.
Escape! (from "The Hours")Philip Glass, Amy Dickson • Glass
4:200:30
30.
FloePhilip Glass, Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman • The Best Of Philip Glass
5:590:30

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