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As one of the most innovative composers of the modern era, Philip Glass created meditative melodies and hypnotic rhythms that expanded the boundaries of contemporary classical music. At Chicago Humanities, renowned pianist Timo Andres performs a selection of The Etudes by Glass, a set of twenty works for solo piano. Following the performance, Andres is joined by John Schaefer of WNYC New York for a wide ranging conversation about the Etudes, a group of works that were originally composed by Glass in order to expand his piano technique Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to pay tribute to the genius of Philip Glass and immerse yourself in the beauty of his iconic music.
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As one of the most innovative composers of the modern era, Philip Glass created meditative melodies and hypnotic rhythms that expanded the boundaries of contemporary classical music. At Chicago Humanities, renowned pianist Timo Andres performs a selection of The Etudes by Glass, a set of twenty works for solo piano. Following the performance, Andres is joined by John Schaefer of WNYC New York for a wide ranging conversation about the Etudes, a group of works that were originally composed by Glass in order to expand his piano technique Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to pay tribute to the genius of Philip Glass and immerse yourself in the beauty of his iconic music.
Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate
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