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Words Without Music: A Memoir

Philip Glass • Liveright • ISBN-13 978-0871404381

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Words Without Music: A Memoir

Philip Glass • Liveright

ISBN-10: 0871404389 · ISBN-13: 978-0871404381 · 2015 · 1st Edition

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In 'Words Without Music: A Memoir', renowned composer Philip Glass offers an intimate and detailed account of his life and career. From his early years in Baltimore to his formative experiences in New York and his collaborations with artists across various disciplines, Glass provides insights into his creative process and the development of his unique musical style.

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Publisher: Liveright
Hardcover1st Edition2015
Pages: 416Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Philip GlassMovement: Minimalism

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Category: 20th-Century MusicCategory: 20th Century MusicCategory: AutobiographyCategory: Composer's LifeCategory: Contemporary MusicCategory: Cultural InfluenceCategory: Innovative CompositionCategory: MinimalismCategory: Composer S LifeInfluenced by: Ravi ShankarInfluenced by: John CageInfluenced by: Steve ReichInfluenced by: Terry RileyInfluenced by: Nadia BoulangerInfluenced by: Aaron CoplandInfluenced by: Albert EinsteinInfluenced by: Samuel BeckettInfluenced: John AdamsInfluenced: Michael NymanInfluenced: Max RichterInfluenced: Nico MuhlyInfluenced: Laurie AndersonInfluenced: David LangInfluenced: Bang on a CanInfluenced: Contemporary Film ComposersCornerstone of: Minimalist Music Movement

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