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Episode 5

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A new avenue for Glass’s music composition when writing the score for a visionary 1982 documentary. Concluded by Kerry Shale.

Asked to write the score for visionary 1982 documentary Koyaanisqatsi, Glass discovered a new avenue for his musical composition.

He later worked with Martin Scorsese, writing the soundtrack for Kundun (1997).

Conclusion of the memoir by Philip Glass, the world-renowned composer of symphonies, operas and film scores.

Read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details:
Track: "Evening Song" (from Satygraha)
CD: The Essential Philip Glass
Label: Sony

Track: "The Grid"
CD: Koyaanisqatsi
Label: Island

Track: "Closing"
CD: Glassworks
Label: CBS

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Feb 2020 02:45
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Credits

Reader Kerry Shale
Author Phillip Glass
Abridger Laurence Wareing
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 May 2015 09:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 2 May 2015 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 21 Feb 2020 14:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 22 Feb 2020 02:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra