Glass: Early Keyboard Music

by Philip Glass, Steffen Schleiermacher

Overview

This is the music that gives minimalism its name. These early experiments by Philip Glass show the composer in the embryonic stages of the 20th century American shift away from the music of Europe. Newcomers to the minimalism genre may find these pieces too boring for a good listen. But many will find these works relaxing and trancelike. With the exception of the One + One pieces, all works are scored for solo organ and are performed thus -- often with parallel arpeggios for both left and right hands. Both One + One pieces are performed by tapping out written rhythms on a tabletop. This is an important document of the development of a new style, and it is a credit to the performer and producers of this album that they had the vision to make new recordings of these works. ~ Mark W.B. Allender

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/2001
Label:	MD&G RECORDS
UPC:	0760623102726

Tracks

1. Music in Contrary Motion, for organ
2. 1+1, for 1 player and amplified table top
3. Mad Rush, for piano (or organ)
4. 1+1, for 1 player and amplified table top
5. Two Pages, for piano (or electric keyboard)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steffen Schleiermacher   Primary Artist,Piano,Organ
Philip Glass   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Kenneth Noland   Cover Art,Artwork
Steffen Schleiermacher   Unknown Contributor Role,Liner Notes
Philip Glass   Composer
Sylvie Gomez   Liner Note Translation
Friedrich Wilhelm Rodding   Engineer
Sabine Golde   Photography
Irmlind Capelle   Editing
Susan Marie Praeder   Liner Note Translation
Reimund Grimm   Producer
Werner Dabringhaus   Producer