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Head On

3′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. violin, cello, and piano Head On at Wise Music Classical Head On for Violin, Cello and Piano at MusicRoom.com

Hebeve Song

8′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Vox: S, cl, bn November 24, 1986. Hebeve Song at Wise Music Classical

Henry IV [Parts 1 & 2]

A JoAnne Akalaitis production. Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the New York Shakespeare Festival. cl, syn, wdbk, sn dm, cymb, hi hat, tn dm, bd, temple blocks, rachet, triangle, 2 cow bells, solo vn, maracas, castenets, glock, recorder, concertini, guitar, tamborine, small gong, finger cymbals, tar

Harmonium Mountain

5′ Directed by Clifford Ross. Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Harmonium Mountain is a new video work by Clifford Ross with an original score by Philip Glass. It presents an imaginary landscape of colorful, animated elements derived entirely from one high-resolution photographic image of Colorado’s Mount Sopris, the latest step in Ross’ exploration of objective reality…
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Gradus

9′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Written for Jon Gibson. soprano saxophone Gradus is for solo soprano saxophone and is one of the first pieces Glass composed upon his return to New York from his studies with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and work with Ravi Shankar. Structurally, Gradus deals with the juxtaposition of melodic and rhythmic…
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Hamburger Hill

6’05” Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. The true story of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. fl,ob,cl,2 trp, 2 hrn, 2 trb, harp, sn dm, cym, bd, 2 vn, va, vc, d, syn and bn FILMS: Hamburger Hill by John Irvin

Galileo Galilei

93′ Music by Philip Glass. Libretto by Mary Zimmerman with Philip Glass and Arnold Weinstein. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. The Goodman Theatre. 2S, Mz, C-Ten, Ten, B-Bar, 3Bar June 24, 2002 at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Drawing from letters of Galileo and his family, and various other documents, this opera retrospectively journeys through Galileo’s life. Opening with…
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Glassworks

40′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. 2 fl, 2 sop sax (1 clarinet, optional), 2 tenor sax (1 bass clar.), 2 french horns, violas, cellos, piano / synthesizer Music composed for the Glassworks recording. Each movement can be performed separately. Opening: piano (solo) Floe: 2 fl, 2 sop, 2 ten, 2 hn, synthesizer. Islands: 2 fl,…
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Going Upriver

Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. fl.ob.cl/2.2.2.0/perc/hp.pf.cel/str Music for the documentary film by George Butler, written by Joseph Dorman, based on the book Tour of Duty by Douglas Brinkley about 2004 American Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry following his life, from the Vietnam War to his anti-war activism and his political career. FILMS: Going Upriver by George…
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Fog Of War

Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Harp, Celeste The film is the story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara. One of the most controversial and influential figures in world politics, he takes us on an insider’s view of the seminal events of…
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