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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard this opera live from the Met in 2008 while riding in my car. I had to stop and just listen. I was transfixed!(trancefixxed sp?) This version is awesome. Liner notes are scant but this music is incredible. Minimalism? I beg to disagree. Tis a full-meal deal. I was able to get a libretto on the Met's website. Try it with good headphones. You'll certainly find youself in a different space. Even opera-haters might warm-up to this one. Who knows?
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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I first heard this minimalist opera broadcast live from Lyric Opera of Chicago with virtually the same cast as this recording. Thankfully, the broadcast host was able to provide a great deal of information about the complex nature of the composition; it is sung in Sanskrit, and the words don't correspond to the action on stage. The bad new first: there is absolutely no information about the opera or recording in the included booklet, other than the cast and a thoroughly useless "summary" of each scene. Now the good news: this reissue is almost certainly the best (if only) recording this beautiful work will ever have. Most highly recommended for those willing to do a little research.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I saw this at Lincoln Center. I always admired Glass, but after seeing this live, it changed my life. Quite possibly the most important thing I've even given money for, and, therefore, had to have a copy of it.
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Love Satyagraha!
Waves of melodic sound, very meditative. Philip Glass at his best. True to the original production of the opera at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Published 4 months ago by JST
A Spiritual Experience
I am a recent Glass fan, having only recently, in 2010, heard any of his music (other than the film Koyannisquatsi back in the 80s). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bill C.
Only recording, but essential nonetheless
As with so many modern operas, we're left with only one recording, re-released ad infinitum. Sometimes we must be thankful any recordings of them exist at all. Read more
Published 5 months ago by sexlessape
music is great but the sound quality is fair to good
music is some of the best by Philip Glass. But this recording lacks depth in sound, sometimes strident, as if a copy of a copy. Is it?
Published 12 months ago by Charles Rotmil
Soaring
I bought this and the recording of akhnaten on the strength of the recordings on Philip Glass: Songs from the Trilogy. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Kreuger
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