Music in the Neighborhood

One of the nice things about having the WQXR studios in Soho is access to a number of artists living in the area. Phillip Glass is not far away and he joins us on this edition of the show.

Sep 29, 2012

Time and Space and Philip Glass: The Iconic Artist Talks at BAM

Time and Space and Philip Glass: The Iconic Artist Talks at BAM Sep 14, 2012

A Conversation with Philip Glass

In 1976, Philip Glass was an unknown composer — almost pushing 40, and driving a taxi to make ends meet — when he got his break: a new work performed at New York’s echt-prestigious ... Sep 14, 2012

Einstein on the Beach

This live 1984 recording of Glass's Einstein is nothing close to complete. However, it's a (smartly) edited 77-minute highlight reel from the opera, paired with a DVD of the documen... Sep 11, 2012

Robert Wilson: Philip Glass (Ink on Paper with Plastic Gel)

Director-designer Robert Wilson occupies an almost unparalleled role in the creative life and collaborative breakthroughs of Philip Glass (Einstein on the Beach, the CIVIL warS). As p... Sep 10, 2012

Pianist Bruce Brubaker on Molecular Piano Playing

"Happy 75th Birthday Philip! You've made me a better pianist, a more perceptive musician and let the world hear itself better." It's not idle praise.

Sep 10, 2012

Soundcheck with John Schaefer (2002)

In this episode of Soundcheck from 2002, the composer discusses some of the odd jobs he has held throughout his career,  the development of the new music scene in New York, and ... Sep 9, 2012

Lisa Bielawa on Early Days with the Philip Glass Ensemble

Philip likes to say that I was “just a chick-let” when I first began touring with the Glass Ensemble. I was pretty much just out of college, and my couch-surfing lifestyle was evidenc... Sep 8, 2012

Laurie Anderson on Early Glass Loft Rehearsals

I first heard Philip Glass in 1971 at one of his rehearsals in a loft on the Lower East Side in New York City. I went with a few other artists and we lay on the floor while he and his... Sep 7, 2012

Violinist Tim Fain on Philip Glass as Mentor

My first encounter with Philip’s music was as a boy, sneaking into the TV room late one night and sitting down with my parents to watch a documentary on the making of Einstein on the Beach.

Sep 7, 2012