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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Four Movements for Two Pianos
25′ Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the Klavier-Festival Ruhr 2008. 2 pianos Pianists Dennis Russell Davies & Maki Namekawa premiered Philip Glass’ “Four Movements for Two Pianos” on July 7, 2008. Four Movements for Two Pianos at Wise Music Classical RECORDINGS: Glass Piano Music on Orange Mountain Music Minimalist Dream House – Katia &…
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Fourth Series [Parts 1 – 4]
Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by Radio Bremen, Holland Festival and Festival Saint-Denis. For chorus and organ, for solo organ, for violin and clarinet and for solo organ. Some of these pieces were used in Modern Love Waltz, Mad Rush and Dance. COMPOSITIONS: Dance Nos. 1-5 Mad Rush Modern Love Waltz
Fantastic Four
Directed by Josh Trank. Music by Marco Beltrami & Philip Glass. Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. August 4, 2015.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
90′ Music by Philip Glass. Libretto by Arthur Yorinks based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commissioned by the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA and the Kentucky Opera. S, 2T, Bar, B- 1(picc).0.1.1/1.0.0.0/elec.guit./1 perc (SD, TD, BD, tam-t, tamb, cym, tgl, wdbl, maracas)/ syn/ str (2.1.1.1.1) May 18, 1988 at the American Repertory Theater,…
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Fifty Fifty Chance
2’30” Music and Lyrics by Suzanne Vega. String arrangement by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. guitar, voice, violins, cello, viola RECORDINGS: Days of Open Hand on A & M
Les Enfants Terribles
95′ A dance-opera spectacle adapted from the work of Jean Cocteau by Philip Glass and Susan Marshall. Music by Philip Glass. Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers. Commisioned by Steps ’96, MIGROS Switzerland – Cultural Commitment. S, Mz, T, Bar; 3 Grand Pianos (or 3 digital Pianos) Theatre Casino, Zug, Switzerland, May 18, 1996. Dancers and singers share the stage in…
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