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Philip Glass - Words without Music: Episode 4

Words Without Music

Episode 4

Philip Glass - Words without Music

BBC Radio 4 - Philip Glass - Words without Music, Episode 4

The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale.

After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass’s career, a breakthrough comes with ‘Einstein on the Beach’. Read by Kerry Shale.

After decades working day jobs to fund his music, Philip Glass finally broke through with the opera "Einstein on the Beach". 

Collaborating with director Robert Wilson, the five-hour production sold out each night during its 1976 European and American tour and made the pair's careers.

American composer, Philip Glass's memoir read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details: 
Track: “Knee Play 1” 
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach 
Label: Sony Classical

Track: “Knee Play 3” 
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach 
Label: Sony Classical

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

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Memoir by the world-renowned composer of symphonies, operas and film scores Philip Glass.

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