Best of Philip Glass [Import]

Philip Glass (Composer), Michael Riesman (Conductor, Performer), Christopher Keene (Conductor), Dennis Russell Davies (Conductor), Robert Shaw (Conductor), Paul Esswood (Performer), Philip Glass Ensemble (Performer), Opera Orchestra of New York (Orchestra), Stuttgart State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Orchester der Stuttgarter Staatsoper (Orchestra), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Philip Glass (Performer), Douglas Perry (Performer), Janice Pendarvis (Performer), Bernard Fowler (Performer), Linda Ronstadt (Performer), The Roches (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Michael Riesman, Paul Esswood, Philip Glass Ensemble, Philip Glass, Douglas Perry, et al.
• Orchestra: Opera Orchestra of New York, Stuttgart State Opera Orchestra, Orchester der Stuttgarter Staatsoper, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Michael Riesman, Christopher Keene, Dennis Russell Davies, Robert Shaw
• Composer: Philip Glass
• Audio CD (March 5, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000LPRHSW
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Lightning

2. Facades

3. Evening Song

4. A Gentleman's Honor

5. Hymn To The Sun

6. Metamorphosis, for piano

7. Open The Kingdom

8. Dance 2

9. Glasspiece No. 1. Rubric

10. Changing Opinion

Disc: 2

1. Glassworks, pieces (6) for chamber ensemble or piano: Opening

2. Glassworks, pieces (6) for chamber ensemble or piano: Floe

3. Einstein on the Beach, opera: Knee Play 1

4. Opening

5. Floe

6. Songs from Liquid Days, songs (6) for voice & chamber ensemble: Forgetting

7. Forgetting

8. Itaipu, symphonic portrait for chorus & orchestra: The Dam

9. Dance 9

10. Knee Play 1

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, October 14, 2007

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Roland (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Philip Glass (Audio CD)

The songs on this compilation are great selections, the only problem is they are so randomly arranged. The best way to listen to Glass is by listening to an entire album of something, since each one usually conveys a certain emotional state that isn't captured with just one random song.
this might be a good intro. for someone who has never heard of Glass before, but other than that, its best to just buy a complete recording.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glass Reviewed!, January 12, 2009

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Frank Gross III - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of Philip Glass (Audio CD)

This compilation is very good. If you are a Glass listener this double disk set will satisfy your addiction to his music - for a few days. If you are like me you will buy more later works to find even better sounds. I recommend Itaipu! Best heroic music I have heard since "Forward" from the Red Army Choir! Check out Glass' Symp #8. I , at first, thought it was nothing that good. However as I listened to it a few more times, it is now a standard in my car tape player!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good CD, April 29, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Best of Philip Glass (Audio CD)

I really like Phillip Glass. The simple sounding and semi repetitive arrnagements are charming. This is not music that you listen to on a road trip. But it is great for creating a relaxing atomsphere. I personally like to listen to it when I'm grading. Sadly, this CD dosen't include the music he created for the film No Reservations which I really enjoyed. Other than that I really like this CD.