- published: 12 Oct 2013
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Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer. One of the highest profile composers writing "classical" music today, he is often said to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimalist, along with the work of the other "major minimalists" La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Steve Reich.
He has lately distanced himself from the "minimalist" label, describing himself instead as a composer of "music with repetitive structures." Though his early mature music shares much with what is normally called "minimalist", he has since evolved stylistically. Currently, he describes himself as a "Classicist", pointing out that he is trained in harmony and counterpoint and studied such composers as Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Nadia Boulanger.
Glass is a prolific composer: he has written works for the musical group which he founded, the Philip Glass Ensemble (with which he still performs on keyboards), as well as operas, musical theatre works, ten symphonies, eleven concertos, solo works, chamber music including string quartets and instrumental sonatas, and film scores. Three of his film scores have been nominated for Academy Awards.
Well we were innocent and unafraid—
In uncomplicated carefree days—So aloof
and so blasé when we were young—Life
was so much simpler then—We were surrounded by so many
real men—Who thought
their weakness was a strength—
Oh how wrong they were
I’m gonna tell you something you might
not wanna hear—Gonna tell it straight my dear—It’s the
reason I am here—I’m
gonna tell you something you might not wanna know—Show
you somewhere you
should go—Before you end up in a big black hole
Well I loved you then and I love you
still—I admire your old-fashioned iron will—I can’t stand
here and watch you
go downhill without saying a word—It’s the ancient game
of tug-o-war—The
immovable rock, the unstoppable force—It’s time to cut
the umbilical cord