Glass: Metamorphosis, The Hours

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Lavinia Meijer
Philip Glass

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Interpretation

Philip Glass approved of Lavinia Meijer's harp transcriptions of his works, noting that the harp emphasizes different aspects of the music in a timbre previously absent.

Composer Biography

Philip Glass has had a significant impact on music through his operas, symphonies, ensemble compositions, and collaborations with diverse artists like Twyla Tharp, Allen Ginsberg, and David Bowie.

Composition History

Philip Glass's Metamorphoses One to Five were originally part of two separate projects: some for Errol Morris's film A Thin Blue Line and others for a staging of Kafka's Metamorphosis, all written in 1988.

Performer Biography

Lavinia Meijer, born in Korea in 1983 and adopted into a Dutch family, is recognized worldwide as a successful rising star in harp performance.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Philip Glass, who studied with Nadia Boulanger and Ravi Shankar, preferred to describe his musical style as 'music with repetitive structures' rather than 'minimalism'.

Performer Biography

Beyond standard repertoire, Lavinia Meijer is keen on playing modern music and experiments with electronic music, theatrical performances, and jazz.

Performer Biography

Lavinia Meijer was awarded the 'Nederlandse Muziekprijs' (Dutch Music Prize) in October 2009, the highest award a classical musician can obtain in The Netherlands.