This album, titled "Glassworlds · 6 America", includes world premiere recordings of some of Philip Glass's works.
Compositional Technique
Philip Glass primarily uses the medium of opera to create works that depict American history.
Recording & Production
This recording features a Steinway, Model C piano from 1926, with serial number 248200.
Performer Biography
Nicolas Horvath was invited to perform Philip Glass's Études at the Philharmonie de Paris in May 2019, sharing the stage with the composer himself.
Performer Biography
Nicolas Horvath, the pianist on this album, is known for performing concerts of unusual length, sometimes lasting over twelve hours.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Philip Glass was inspired by Nadia Boulanger's comment that Americans have no history to create his own musical lineage, interweaving his native culture and history.
Composer Biography
Philip Glass's music is profoundly shaped by America's schools, artists, history, cities, and sounds like trains, street noises, and factories.
