From the Philip Glass Recording Archive: Theater Music Vol.I
Philip Glass
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The Sound of a Voice - Suite | Philip Glass | 19:27 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
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In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"My One and Only Hope..." - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gertrude's Paradise - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mr. Solares' Picnic Lunch - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"Molly Is a Dreamer." - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Enter Vivian - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Beach/Lionel and Molly - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 0:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Vivian's Death/Two Marriages - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 0:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"Life Is Tragic, Mrs. Constable." - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gertrude Leaves the Summer House - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Left Alone... - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Lobster Bowl - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Back to Sad Things - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 0:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gertrude Returns - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"I Knew You'd Come Back." - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 1:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Choice - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lionel Departs - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 2:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"When I Was a Little Girl..." - In the Summer House | Philip Glass | 6:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 19 Songs |
Customer Reviews
From the Theater Archive
Both pieces on this recording present stripped-down, chamber-music Philip Glass, but in two very different styles. The Sound of a Voice Suite is orchestrated for an exotic ensemble of mostly percussive instruments, which give the music an overall texture not unlike scenes from Monsters of Grace or The Screens (though compositionally, the melodic and harmonic ideas are worlds apart from those two works.) There is a tendency for overtures or suites to sound stitched together, like collages cut-and-pasted out of larger works; but the Sound of a Voice suite somehow avoids this tendency, seguing fluidly between ideas and contrasting sections. Summer House, scored for a single violin and cello, is a wistful piece with moments recalling the feel of pieces like "Etude No. 2", the String Quartets, and some of the quieter moments of The Screens, such as "French Lieutenant Dreams". Orange Mountain has indicated that they plan to release "Monsters of Grace" later this year. No doubt the label has a difficult time satisfying the varied interests of the Glass community, but it can only be hoped that this first volume in the "theater archive" series will not be the last. Hopefully Glass aficionados will eventually be able to hear archive recordings of pieces such as "Madrigal Opera", the many Mabou Mines pieces Glass wrote in the 70s and 80s, and many of the other chamber operas (not to mention the two major Doris Lessing operas!) still unheard by anyone not fortunate enough to have attended the performances of those works.
Do not buy this album
I purchased this album for "The sound of the voice." As a avid Philip Glass fan I was anxious to hear what was reviewed as one of his most avant-garde works. I was very disappointed not by the work itself - but the recording. Warning: they are people coughing throughout! What a shame! Although the piece itself is very beautiful and touches upon many rythmic and musical qualities, that lady coughing throughout is absolutely annoying! However there is good news! Do not buy this piece for "The Sound of The Voice" instead purchase Glass' "ORION" which is very similar in sound and much more enjoyable (especially without a rude audience!) And as for 'In the Summer House' forget it! To Mr. Glass' credit this was an early composition were I believe he was just learning/experimenting with a string quartet. More Good News: instead - to hear his String Quartet Masterpieces - purchase the film score to Dracula and the Kronos Quartets string recordings to hear Mr. Glass at his best!
Biography
Born: January 31, 1937 in Baltimore, MD
Genre: Classical
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Philip Glass
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Etude No. 1 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 2 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 4:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 5 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 5:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 6 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 4:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Metamorphosis: Metamorphosis Two | Glass: Solo Piano | 7:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 9 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 8 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 4:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 3 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 4:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 7 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 5:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Etude No. 10 | Glass: Etudes for Piano, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-10 | 6:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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