Philip Glass: Glassworlds Vol. 6

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There are two versions of the famous Wichita Vortex Sutra here, one with narration, one without, offering some fascinating comparisons. Perhaps most illuminating of all is Three Pieces from Appomattox,... — International Piano, February 2020 More…

Release Date: 15th Nov 2019
Catalogue No: GP817
Label: Grand Piano
Length: 67 minutes

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Glass, P: Piano Concerto No. 2, After Lewis and Clark

Work length28:47

$8.00

$10.30

$14.00

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

I. The Vision

Track length10:20

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

II. Sacagawea

Track length10:20

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

III. The Land

Track length8:07

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

Excerpt, Glass, P: Appomattox

Work length10:28

$7.00

$9.00

$12.25

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

Not Ten Years Back

Track length4:08

$1.00

$1.30

$1.75

The President Has Had a Dream

Track length3:09

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

War Is Always Sorrowful

Track length3:11

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

Glass, P: Wichita Vortex Sutra

Work length6:26

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

Glass, P: Music in Contrary Motion

Work length10:11

Album only

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

Glass, P: A Secret Solo 2

Work length13:53

Album only

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

Glass, P: Wichita Vortex Sutra (Version for Voice & Piano)

Work length8:34

Album only

Nicolas Horvath (piano)

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In weaving America’s native culture and history, Philip Glass has created his own musical lineage. This album explores these ideas through his single most demanding piano piece, the ferocious, but lyrically meditative Piano Concerto no.2 (after Lewis and Clark), as well as one of his most neglected, the mysterious A Secret Solo 2. Wichita Vortex Sutra, a joyful and transcendent study, is also heard in the version for narrator, with words by the poet Allen Ginsberg. From his experimental years comes Music in Contrary Motion with its mesmerising variety of pulse patterns.

Nicolas Horvath began his music studies at Monaco’s Académie de Musique et de Théâtre Prince Rainier III and soon began to make an impression on a number of artists who would become his mentors. Aged 16 he caught the attention of the American conductor Lawrence Foster before coming to the notice of several distinguished international pianists, including Liszt specialist Leslie Howard. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including First Prize at both the Scriabin and the Luigi Nono International Competitions. He has become noted for hosting concerts of unusual length, sometimes lasting over twelve hours, such as the overnight performance of the complete piano music of Erik Satie at the Paris Philharmonie before a cumulative audience of 14,000 people. In 2019 he performed alongside Philip Glass at the same venue in a programme devoted to the American composer’s piano music. Nicolas is a Steinway Artist.

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February 2020

There are two versions of the famous Wichita Vortex Sutra here, one with narration, one without, offering some fascinating comparisons. Perhaps most illuminating of all is Three Pieces from Appomattox, inspired by the American Civil War, music of astonishing power conveying the horror and numbness of conflict. There is also the rarity, A Secret Solo 2. This series continues to illuminate. Recommended.

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