Philip Glass looks back on his early years. Read the full description.
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One thing a lot of American composers have had in common is training and study someplace other than America. Philip Glass is an example: he talked to WNYC’s Sara Fishko about his travels in the 60’s.
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Piece Description
One thing a lot of American composers have had in common is training and study someplace other than America. Philip Glass is an example: he talked to WNYC’s Sara Fishko about his travels in the 60’s.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music from An American in Paris | George Gershwin | 00:00 | |||
| Music from Chappaqua | Philip Glass | 00:00 | |||
| Music from Einstein on the Beach | Philip Glass | Einstein on the Beach. | Nonesuch | 1993 | 00:00 |
