New Releases Philip Glass - Symphony No. 3 and other works. Philip Glass - Violin Concerto and other works.
Some composers keep writing the same piece over and over.
Lots of people think Philip Glass has been doing that for years. But if you listen closely, you'll find that this isn't so. Sure, Glass' trademarks are often present, but what's surprising is how he varies his approach from piece to piece. The works on two new CDs from Naxos and Nonesuch date from 1983 to 1995, when Glass wrote concert music as well as operas, film scores, string quartets and pieces for his own amplified band. It's fascinating to see how things from the same period end up sounding completely unique.