Philip Glass has made an immense and stylistically wide-ranging contribution to piano repertoire. The Orphée Suite, a transcription of excerpts from the first opera in Glass’ Cocteau Trilogy, is one of his most distinctive piano pieces, blending virtuosity and melodic richness. In contrast, the hypnotic How Now is structurally influenced by Indian ragas and gamelan music, whilst Dreaming Awake contains one of the most powerful climaxes in all Glass’ works. Performed by Nicolas Horvath, a Scriabin Competition first prize winner, this is the first release in the complete Glass solo piano edition which will include many premières.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Fazioli Grand Piano 2780649
Tracklist
1
Glassworks: I. Opening (1981) (00:06:17)
Orphee Suite (arr. P. Barnes for piano) (2000) (00:00:00 )
2
I. The Cafe (00:04:41)
3
II. Orphee's Bedroom (00:01:34)
4
III. Journey to the Underworld (00:03:22)
5
IV. Orphee and the Princess (00:04:08)
6
V. Return to Orphee's House (00:02:41)
7
VI. Orphee's Return (00:06:58)
8
VII. Orphee's Bedroom-Reprise (00:03:53)
9
Dreaming Awake (2003) * (00:14:48)
10
How Now (1968) (00:30:38)
