Philip+Glass

Philip Glass media type="custom" key="25217894" Glass works

= -Characteristics of the composers style = Fast repeating piano chords pitch and dynamics alternate All piano no other instruments Many different parts to the piano over lapping each other creating structure Tempo speed is Moderato

=- Where the composer fits in the 20th century timeline =

Around from 1938 to 2010
= -Who the composer contemporaries were = ====**His acquaintance there with the Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar decisively affected Philip Glass's composition style, and temporarily abandoned his traditional formal qualities such as harmonies, tempos and melody in his music**====

= - A comprehensive analyse (2 songs) =

=GlassWorks:= The composer Phillip Glass uses many techniques such as most basic minimalist technique. The tone colour in this piece is very melodic and shimmering, with this effect creates it a very soothing and smooth effect. (very trance like) The use of accents really makes the notes stand out between the dynamics which are soft.