Philip Glass, a composer who grew up working in his father's record store, initially developed a reputation for highly repetitive and minimalist works after returning to New York in the late 1960s.
Instruments
Anne Akiko Meyers performs on the legendary Ex-Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesù violin, dated 1741, which is considered one of the finest-sounding violins in existence.
Compositional Technique
In his Violin Concerto No. 1, Philip Glass subtly incorporated the notes D-A-D into the score as a hidden tribute to his father, Ben Glass.
Interpretation
Gustavo Dudamel, the conductor, approaches Philip Glass's music as a journey, always moving forward, and believes it allows listeners to 'touch the future.'
Composition History
Philip Glass's Violin Concerto No. 1, his first concerto for any instrument, was written in 1987 in memory of his father, Ben Glass.
Performer Biography
Anne Akiko Meyers, the violinist on this album, is a GRAMMY® Award winner and is known for commissioning, premiering, and recording a significant body of contemporary violin repertoire.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Philip Glass's new work, New Chaconne, challenges traditional chaconne conventions by being fast, in common time, and expressing joy and friendship rather than somberness.
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