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Episode 3

Glass spends the mid-1960s in Paris studying with acclaimed teacher of musical composition Nadia Boulanger. Read by Kerry Shale.

Philip Glass recalls his early mentors while reconstructing the places that helped shape his artistic consciousness.

In the mid-1960s, and keen to expand his musical knowledge further, Glass went to Paris to study with the acclaimed teacher of musical composition Nadia Boulanger. While there, and working with the likes of Samuel Beckett, he developed his life-long interest in composing music for theatre.

Memoir read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details:
Track: "Facades"
CD: Glassworks
Label: CBS

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in April 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Feb 2020 02:45

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Apr 2015 00:30
  • Wed 19 Feb 2020 14:45
  • Thu 20 Feb 2020 02:45