Episode 2
Composer Philip Glass studies music at Juilliard in New York, whilst working at a steel mill for funds. Read by Kerry Shale.
Funding himself by working in a Baltimore steel mill, the young Glass secures a place at Juilliard and begins his music studies in earnest. New York City in the late 1950s was a heady place, offering a range of creative opportunities. He soon found himself immersed in the city's vibrant contemporary art scene.
In this memoir, Philip Glass recalls his early mentors while reconstructing the places that helped shape his artistic consciousness.
Read by Kerry Shale
Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron
Music details:
Track: "Metamorphosis One"
CD: Philip Glass: Solo Piano Music
Label: Sony
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in April 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Kerry Shale |
| Author | Phillip Glass |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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Tue 28 Apr 2015 09:45±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM- Wed 29 Apr 2015 00:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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