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Episode 4

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After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass’s career, a breakthrough comes with ‘Einstein on the Beach’. Read by Kerry Shale.

After decades working day jobs to fund his music, Philip Glass finally broke through with the opera "Einstein on the Beach".

Collaborating with director Robert Wilson, the five-hour production sold out each night during its 1976 European and American tour and made the pair's careers.

American composer, Philip Glass's memoir read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details:
Track: “Knee Play 1”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

Track: “Knee Play 3”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

First broadcast on ±«Óătv Radio 4 in April 2015.

15 minutes

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Fri 21 Feb 2020 02:45
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Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Apr 2015 09:45
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  • Fri 1 May 2015 00:30
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  • Thu 20 Feb 2020 14:45
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  • Fri 21 Feb 2020 02:45
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