LoginGlass: Heroes Symphony; The Light
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Philip Glass Discography
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Heroes was composed in 1996 as a set of ballet pieces for Twyla Tharp; each of the six movements was based on tunes by David Bowie and Brian Eno. Even outside of their obvious dance purposes, listeners will have plenty to keep them interested, since Glass's scoring for these pieces is colorful and ear-catching. Horns play a big part in the opening section; "Abdulmajid," has an Arabic tinge, featuring castanets and celesta; the heavy brass that opens "Sense of Doubt" gives way to some fine woodwind play, and so forth. Much of the work is in the familiar Glass style of repeated arpeggiated phrases, but the text
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Manufacturer: Naxos American
Release date: 30 January 2007
EAN: 0636943932520 UPC: 636943932520
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Release date: 30 January 2007
EAN: 0636943932520 UPC: 636943932520
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