Philip Glass

There are only a few American composers who can be credited with adorning the public

with "art music." Out of these select few, Philip Glass – a 20th century composer – is considered

one of the most influential. His earliest works are considered minimalist by many critics,

however his style has evolved through many years of composing.

Glass began as an experimental composer of music, until he penned his first opera in

1975, Einstein on the Beach, which became widely acclaimed. It was after this opera when Glass

became extremely prolific in the opera and theatre community. In 1980 he composed Satyagraha,

which was based on the life of Gandhi and his experiences in South Africa. This opera proved to

be a turning point for Glass because it was the first time he scored for a symphony orchestra in

nearly 15 years. After a couple more compositions, Glass took a nearly 10 year hiatus from opera

and began to write music scores......

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