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148:, for example, was requested by Jonathan Haas, a respected timpanist. Glass stated in 2000: "Jonathan Haas approached me almost ten years ago with an invitation to write a Timpani Concerto for him. It seemed we were in agreement to begin our project when a series of operas and symphonic commissions led to a series of postponements. Now, years later, the work is finally completed, a three movement concerto with cadenza. It has also grown into a "double" concerto requiring two timpanists playing a total of nine timpani between them." 226: 20: 179: 334:
are occasionally irregular: an uncommon choice for Glass, who usually stays strict to rhythmic pulse. This stray from uncompromising adherence to Glass' branch of minimalism can possibly be interpreted as an indication of a new level of musical progression, as well a statement supporting the
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Along with Glass' recent symphonic work, the pieces mark a certain progression of Glass' musical approach; audibly, it can be seen that the composer has undergone major changes since his earlier, pro-
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tendencies, and has himself described his music as "classicist." These concerti are therefore a high-point of Glass' classical direction: they demonstrate a distinct combination of
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continuation of an ongoing musical evolution. The concerti are considered hallmarks of twenty-first century classical composition, and have been performed many times.
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Some of the concerti were written about the same time as Glass' later symphonies, and distinct similarities can be heard, especially in the
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period. Although Glass' music can still, in some sense, be categorized as "minimalist," the composer appears to have more
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was commissioned by friends of Glass, William and Rebecca Kreuger, for the fiftieth birthday of renowned cellist
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bridging can be heard as a considerable influence on the contemporary composer's stylistic moves).
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at piano and conducting (with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra), recorded 2002, released 2011 on
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methods and older, more conventional repertoire (incidentally, Glass' favorite composer is
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Philip Glass wrote all of the concerti on commission from various ensembles or people; the
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These are recordings of the eight concerti within each of the volumes:
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These concerti were all produced by Orange Mountain Music.
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For more information about the selected works, visit the
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Also discernible is a slight influence from the post-
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Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
Cello Concerto
Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 2: After Lewis and Clark
Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra
Tirol Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Cello Concerto
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