Charles Amirkhanian Collection ➔ Speaking of Music: Philip Glass, 3 of 3
Digital Audio
Event Type
Interview and MusicOrigin
C AmirkhanianIdentifier
SOM.1988.09.13.CProgram Series
Speaking of MusicProgram Length
146 minPart
3 of 3Dates
| broadcast| 1988-09-13 | created
Description
Charles Amirkhanian interviews Philip Glass on September 13, 1988, before a live audience as part of the San Francisco Exploratorium’s Speaking of Music series. They discuss Glass’ early experiences in theater, his work with Ravi Shankar, his development of minimal music, and his work with modern opera and cinema.Genres
MinimalismOperas
Subjects
OperaMinimal music
Music -- India
Composition (Music)
Music theater
Motion picture music
Acknowledgment
Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by Save America’s Treasures, a program of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.Related place
San Francisco (Calif.) (was recorded at)Related Entities
Amirkhanian, CharlesGlass, Philip