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HARDtalk - Philip Glass - Composer

Philip Glass is one of the most influential and polarising composers of the last 50 years. He's been driven, he says, by a simple question, what is music? So what's his answer?

Philip Glass is one of the most influential and polarising composers of the last 50 years. His trademark sound is repetitive, rhythmic and hypnotic - some call it musical minimalism. It's a style which has infused his prolific output of symphonies, operas, film scores and even soundtracks for TV commercials. He's been driven, he says, by a simple question, what is music? So what's his answer?

  • Broadcast on BBC News Channel, 12:30AM Wed, 9 Jan 2013
  • Available until 12:59AM Thu, 9 Jan 2014
  • First broadcast BBC News Channel, 4:30AM Mon, 7 May 2012
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  • Duration 30 minutes
 

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