Philip Glass, composer of symphonies, operas (Einstein on the Beach, Akhnaten, Orph簿聶翻e), film scores (Kundun, Mishima, Koyaanisqatsi), songs, and music for dance is a musician
who determined early on that he wanted to compose independently, apart from institutions. That decision has made him a controversial figure among academic musicians, in spite of his rigorous
training at Juilliard, and with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Richard Kostelanetz has gathered a lively and varied collection of writings about Philip Glass's work, along with several interviews
and a conversation between Glass and sculptor Richard Serra. The chronology of the works and discography have been updated for the paperback edition. Philip Glass, composer of symphonies,
operas (Einstein on the Beach, Akhnaten, Orph簿聶翻e), film scores (Kundun, Mishima, Koyaanisqatsi), songs, and music for dance is a musician who determined early on that he wanted
to compose independently, apart from institutions. That decision has made him a controversial figure among academic musicians, in spite of his rigorous training at Juilliard, and with Nadia
Boulanger in Paris. Richard Kostelanetz has gathered a lively and varied collection of writings about Philip Glass's work, along with several interviews and a conversation between Glass and
sculptor Richard Serra. The chronology of the works and discography have been updated for the paperback edition.
