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Einstein On The Beach is definitely on the extreme end. On the other hand, Itaipu (my personal favorite) and many of his symphonies are about as close to mains
by natechols 6y ago
Einstein On The Beach is definitely on the extreme end. On the other hand, Itaipu (my personal favorite) and many of his symphonies are about as close to mainstream as modern "classical music" usually gets.
- PaulDavisThe1st 6y agoBwahahahah. You think EotB is "on the extreme end". You've never heard "Music in Similar Motion", I assume?
- natechols 6y agoI'll add that to my playlist, but I'd argue that the difference between 12 minutes and 5 hours counts for a lot! (Although I guess maybe opera audiences are primed for sitting in place for that long? I just don't have the attention span for anything longer than Figaro.)
- PaulDavisThe1st 6y agoScratch that then. Try out "Music in 12 Parts", which is about 4 hours long :) Glass' early minimalism makes EotB seem almost conventional by comparison, at least to me.
- phlakaton 6y agoI agree with Glass in that I don't think minimalism is the best term for what Glass does. Call it postmodern, maybe.