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Episode 4
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After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass’s career, a breakthrough comes with ‘Einstein on the Beach’. Read by Kerry Shale.
After decades working day jobs to fund his music, Philip Glass finally broke through with the opera "Einstein on the Beach".
Collaborating with director Robert Wilson, the five-hour production sold out each night during its 1976 European and American tour and made the pair's careers.
American composer, Philip Glass's memoir read by Kerry Shale.
Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron
Music details:
Track: “Knee Play 1”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical
Track: “Knee Play 3”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical
First broadcast on ѿý Radio 4 in April 2015.
Last on
Fri 21 Feb 2020
02:45
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Reader | Kerry Shale |
Author | Phillip Glass |
Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
- Thu 30 Apr 2015 09:45ѿý Radio 4 FM
- Fri 1 May 2015 00:30ѿý Radio 4
- Thu 20 Feb 2020 14:45ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 Feb 2020 02:45ѿý Radio 4 Extra