https://philipglass.bandcamp.com/album/brooklyn-rider-plays-philip-glass
I’m just bowled over by this, to be honest - by the lean sound of the ensemble, the harmonies they create, their living phrasing and rhythms. A real revelation for me, I never knew the music was so satisfying and stimulating.
In article <22f507d1-fb66-415a...@googlegroups.com>,
Mandryka <howie....@gmail.com> wrote: >https://philipglass.bandcamp.com/album/brooklyn-rider-plays-philip-glass
Finally had some spare time today, and listened to this whole program
in one sitting... maybe not the greatest idea... but generally
pleasant music. I didn't find it grabbing my attention, though.
More like a background conversation or something.... Classic sense
of balance etc., though, yeah.
On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:50:55 PM UTC, Todd M. McComb wrote:
In article <22f507d1-fb66-415a...@googlegroups.com>,
Mandryka <howie....@gmail.com> wrote:
https://philipglass.bandcamp.com/album/brooklyn-rider-plays-philip-glass
Finally had some spare time today, and listened to this whole program
in one sitting... maybe not the greatest idea... but generally
pleasant music. I didn't find it grabbing my attention, though.
More like a background conversation or something.... Classic sense
of balance etc., though, yeah.
I've become slightly addicted to Bent.
So: in this case, what is "Bent"?
And how can one be "slightly addicted"? :)
In article <alpine.LRH.2.00.2301171400021.60766@iris02.slac.stanford.edu>,
Al Eisner <eisner@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
So: in this case, what is "Bent"?
Philip Glass piece for string quartet to be found on the link
starting the thread....
And how can one be "slightly addicted"? :)
Can't help you there.
I am highly unlikely to click on any link to Glass unless the
poster does a lot of convincing first.
In article <alpine.LRH.2.00.2301171433260.60766@iris02.slac.stanford.edu>,
Al Eisner <eisner@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
I am highly unlikely to click on any link to Glass unless the
poster does a lot of convincing first.
Well, as noted, it's generally pleasant music... lots of "balance"
& unlikely to really grab you... so stakes seem pretty low. Kinda
the opposite of what you just said, I guess. :-)
But then, why not? Think of Haydn. (Seriously.)
Glass may at times have been formulaic and tiresome, yet, when he is good he can be very good indeed, and there are many such instances, no mere few.
Seriously? I find Haydn to be a composer of considerable substance,
and one I greatly enjoy.
On 1/13/23 9:09 PM, number_six wrote:
Glass may at times have been formulaic and tiresome, yet, when he is good he can be very good indeed, and there are many such instances, no mere few.I'd like to (again) ask for the kind indulgence of folks here. I'm not
very familiar with his music, so it would be great if someone could recommend a few works that are particularly good.
As always, I appreciate the help!
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4:29:30 AM UTC, Notsure01 wrote:Also The Fall of the House of Usher, Dracula, Akhenaten, Overture 2012, Alice (which you'll find on Medici TV)
On 1/13/23 9:09 PM, number_six wrote:
Glass may at times have been formulaic and tiresome, yet, when he is good he can be very good indeed, and there are many such instances, no mere few.I'd like to (again) ask for the kind indulgence of folks here. I'm not very familiar with his music, so it would be great if someone could recommend a few works that are particularly good.
As always, I appreciate the help!La belle et la bête
The Photographer
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:42:53 AM UTC, Mandryka wrote:
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4:29:30 AM UTC, Notsure01 wrote:
On 1/13/23 9:09 PM, number_six wrote:
Glass may at times have been formulaic and tiresome, yet, when he is good he can be very good indeed, and there are many such instances, no mere few.I'd like to (again) ask for the kind indulgence of folks here. I'm not very familiar with his music, so it would be great if someone could recommend a few works that are particularly good.
Also The Fall of the House of Usher, Dracula, Akhenaten, Overture 2012, Alice (which you'll find on Medici TV)As always, I appreciate the help!La belle et la bête
The Photographer
In article <alpine.LRH.2.00.2301172105310.52379@iris03.slac.stanford.edu>,
Al Eisner <eisner@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
Seriously? I find Haydn to be a composer of considerable substance,
and one I greatly enjoy.
Well then, maybe you'd like to hear these Glass quartets. I don't
know what else to say. As I said, stakes of trying it out seem
pretty low.
Not really to my taste, and I sensed little I would appreciate any
more from further listening. As for interesting harmonies or some
analogy with Haydn, well, I'll say no more. :)
On Wed, 18 Jan 2023, Todd M. McComb wrote:
In article <alpine.LRH.2.00.2...@iris03.slac.stanford.edu>,
Al Eisner <eis...@slac.stanford.edu> wrote:
Seriously? I find Haydn to be a composer of considerable substance,
and one I greatly enjoy.
Well then, maybe you'd like to hear these Glass quartets. I don'tOkay, okay! I listened to the Suite from "Bent". Some of it (most
know what else to say. As I said, stakes of trying it out seem
pretty low.
notably the 6th movement) was more interesting than I had expected.
But for most movements the best I can say is that they were mostly
under three minutes. Much of it reminded me of Pachelbel's Canon.
Not really to my taste, and I sensed little I would appreciate any
more from further listening. As for interesting harmonies or some
analogy with Haydn, well, I'll say no more. :)
--
Al Eisner
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