Episode 5
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 ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in May 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Kerry Shale |
| Author | Phillip Glass |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Fri 1 May 2015 09:45±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM- Sat 2 May 2015 00:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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