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Philip Glass - Composer
Philip Glass is one of the most influential and polarising composers of the last 50 years. He's been driven, he says, by a simple question, what is music? So what's his answer?
Philip Glass is one of the most influential and polarising composers of the last 50 years. His trademark sound is repetitive, rhythmic and hypnotic - some call it musical minimalism. It's a style which has infused his prolific output of symphonies, operas, film scores and even soundtracks for TV commercials. He's been driven, he says, by a simple question, what is music? So what's his answer?
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Wed 9 Jan 2013
00:30GMT
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
Interviewed Guest | Phillip Glass |
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 May 2012 03:30GMT
- Mon 7 May 2012 23:30GMT
- Wed 19 Dec 2012 04:30GMT
- Thu 20 Dec 2012 00:30GMT
- Tue 8 Jan 2013 04:30GMT
- Wed 9 Jan 2013 00:30GMT