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Perfect American

Libretto by Rudolph Wurlitzer. Based on the novel by Peter Stephan Jungk. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the Teatro Real Madrid and the English National Opera Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn), 2 Clarinets in B flat, Contrabass Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet), 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Trombones, Bass,…
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Phaedra

13′ Music by Philip Glass. A ballet score based on the Mishima film music. Conceived and choreographed by Flemming Flindt. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. The Dallas Ballet str February 18, 1986, Dallas Majestic Theatre. Phaedra at Wise Music Classical COMPOSITIONS: Music for Mishima

Photographer

90′ Music by Philip Glass. Lyrics by David Byrne. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the Holland Festival 1982. S, Chorus (4S,4Mz), 3 dancers solo violin; 1.0.ssx.asx.0.0/2.0.2.0./pf.syn/str (no db) May 1982 at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, conducted by Michael Riesman. Music-drama based on the scandal-filled life of the photographer Edweard Muybridge, whose motion studies of people and animals…
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Pendulum for Violin & Piano

Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. violin, piano At a private concert on Ellis Island, September 15, 2010 in its original form as a piano trio, by Tim Fain (violin), Wendy Sutter (cello), and Philip Glass (piano). Public premiere at the Metropolitan Music of Art, June 11, 2011 by Tim Fain (violin) and Jon Klibonoff (piano). Written…
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Passages

56′ Music by Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. fl, ssx, asx, 1 perc (cym, BD), hp, str, fl, 2ssx, 2 hn, 2 trb, str, voice (optional), fl, 2ssx, 1 perc (SD, BD, cym, tamb, wdbl, tgl, gisp), str Passages is a collaboration between Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar, each writing arrangements around themes written by…
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Passion Of Ramakrishna

40′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Co-commissioned by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra & Orange County’s Pacific Symphony conducted by Carl St. Clair. September 16, 2006 at Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California (USA) by Orange County’s Pacific Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl St. Clair with Pacific Chorale directed by John Alexander. A tribute…
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Partita for Solo Violin

Music by Philip Glass. Written for violinist Tim Fain. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. violin Premiere: May 14, 2011 by Tim Fain at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal Middelburg, Holland. I. Opening II. Dance 1 III. Chaconne, Part 1 IV, Morning Song V. Chaconne, Part 2 VI. Dance 2 VII. Evening Song Partita for Solo Violin at Wise Music Classical

Orphée

100′ Music by Philip Glass. Libretto (French) by the composer based on the film by Jean Cocteau. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA and the Brooklyn Acadamy of Music. 2S, Mz, 3T, Bar, 2B; 1(pic).0.1.1/1.1.1.0/hp (opt)/1 perc (BD, SD, TD, t.bells, cast, wdbl, maracas, glsp, tgl) / syn/ str (6.5.4.4.2 or 1.1.1.1.0) May…
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Partita for Double Bass

Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. double bass and poetry June 2, 2015 by Robert Black at the International Society of Bassist Convention at the Griffin Concert Hall in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Not-Doings of an Insomniac – Partita for Solo Double Bass with spoken texts – was premiered by Robert Black at the International Society of…
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Orbit

7′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by Damian Woetzel. solo cello April 2, 2013 by cellist Yo-Yo Ma at (le) Poisson Rouge, New York City, NY in a performance with dancer Lil’Buck. Orbit for Solo Cello at Wise Music Classical