Philip Glass Knihy

This introduction recognizes and explains how to channel the powerful energies aroused by human desires, and how to transform lives with them.

Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Here, Sat Chuen Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and vocalizations, which can improve overall health and increase energy. Hon includes both the physical exercises and the accompanying meditations and vocalizations, which deepen the healing effects of the practices.Hon is a warm and humorous guide who makes the practice and philosophy of qigong accessible and relevant. The text includes step-by-step illustrations and is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from the author's twenty-two years of practice.

(Music Sales America). The Twenty Etudes for Piano were composed during the years from 1991 to 2012. Their final configuration into Book 1 and Book 2 was determined by the music itself in the course of its composition. Taken together, they suggest a real trajectory that includes a broad range of music and technical ideas. In the end, the Etudes are meant to be appreciated not only by the general listener, but especially by those who have the ability and patience to learn, play and perform the music themselves. -Philip Glass

Offers a selection of Philip Glass's successful and best-loved pieces for solo Piano, brought together in one collection. These pieces include selections from the BAFTA-winning and 2003 Academy Award[registered] nominated film The Hours. This work also covers the Trilogy Sonata for Piano and pieces from the Metamorphosis Suite.

This deluxe boxed set showcases Philip Glass's most intimate musical compositions, offering a profound insight into his creative journey. Accompanied by "Studies in Time," a collection of essays from esteemed artists, it provides a rich exploration of Glass's influence and artistry. This collection serves as both a celebration of his work and a valuable resource for understanding the impact of his music on contemporary art.

Philip Glass has, almost single-handedly, crafted the dominant sound of late-twentieth-century classical music. Yet in Words Without Music, his critically acclaimed memoir, he creates an entirely new and unexpected voice, that of a born storyteller and an acutely insightful chronicler, whose behind-the-scenes recollections allow readers to experience those moments of creative fusion when life so magically merged with art. From his childhood in Baltimore to his student days in Chicago and at Juilliard, to his first journey to Paris and a life-changing trip to India, Glass movingly recalls his early mentors, while reconstructing the places that helped shape his creative consciousness. Whether describing working as an unlicensed plumber in gritty 1970s New York or composing Satyagraha, Glass breaks across genres and re-creates, here in words, the thrill that results from artistic creation. Words Without Music ultimately affirms the power of music to change the world.

The composer's discussions of the development of his music are accompanied by the librettos for his operas

(String). Philip Glass's Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra was composed in the spring of 2010 as a commission from the Netherlands Dance Theater, premiered by the Hague Philharmonic (Residentie Orkest) conducted by Jurjen Hempel on April 22, 2010 with violinist Cecilia Bernardini and cellist Maarte-Maria den Herder.

Inspired by the insomnia resulting from frequent travels, this unique composition for solo double bass consists of seven movements, each exploring sensory experiences like Tasting and Hearing, culminating in Not Beginning. Not Ending. The piece is enriched by spoken texts from renowned artists such as Lou Reed and Yoko Ono, creating an atmospheric and theatrical experience. Premiered by Robert Black, it reflects Philip Glass's creative response to sleepless nights, transforming idle hours into a profound musical and poetic journey.

Philip Glass gehört zu den populärsten und erfolgreichsten Komponisten der Gegenwart. Mit diesem Buch gibt Philip Glass dem Leser einen Einblick in die Entstehung seiner drei Porträt-Opern (Einstein on the Beach, Satyagraha und Echnaton). Hintergrundberichte zur musikalischen Erarbeitung, zur Produktion und Besetzung lassen das Entstehen der Stücke intensiv miterleben. Vor allem durch die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Theaterregisseur Robert Wilson wurde Einstein on the Beach zu einem revolutionären Meilenstein in der Musiktheaterentwicklung des 20. Jahrhunderts. Wer insbesondere an der Musik Glass? interessiert ist, wird hier Einblick in die Arbeitsweise des Komponisten bekommen. Philip Glass erzählt von den Anfängen und den Einflüssen seines Musikstils sowie seiner persönlichen Entwicklung.