This harp rendition of "Closing" takes Philip Glass’s original to new heights, infusing it with a gentle, human warmth. Each note feels like a reflection on the passing of time, reminding us that every ending carries a sense of renewal, and even in the simplest moments, there's a deep and personal beauty.❤️
I added this to peaceful moments playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fmiKOOvLUo&fbclid=IwAR2Bxy-v6cHg5xGU6kT_jINY6ECKIETc9JwzbmsdkU8mgEvGjTfnSmZAf0w

Beata Viscera By Perotin (Magister Perotinus) from la grande bellezza

Metamorphosis Two, from Philip Glass' Solo Piano album composed in 1989. This part is also the theme from the film The Hours and is also used in the film The Thin Blue Line (Houston Skyline).

Live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFYPNwEs698

The instrument is a Clavia Nord Stage 2 using a sampled Yamaha C7 grand piano, with reverb, delay, and some dark synth.

Updated with a better take on June 13, 2014.

Video

Philip Glass - Metamorphosis Two [piano + synth]

from 'Walizka' [CD|LP|DIGITAL]
Denovali Records · den201
available on all formats at [http://denovali.com/johnlemke]

Working across a variety of media John Lemke explores all things sonic through live performance, sound design and his work as a documentary film composer. The Walizka EP is his latest solo release on Denovali Records.

Three items in a suitcase, a clarinet, a looper and a microphone - is how it all started. 

A free improvisation with friend & collaborator Łukasz Bernacki (on clarinet) sparked John’s desire to bring his compositional and production approach back down to the most basic elements. Creating simple, yet distinctive rhythms only through tapping contact microphones run into noisy guitar amps became the base for the EP’s three tracks, consequently inspiring its live, lo-fi feel. Written and recorded between John’s native Berlin and his adopted home of Glasgow, Walizka (Polish for ‘suitcase’) somehow absorbs the defining atmospheres of both cities in its core.

Previously released digitally as a teaser for John’s debut album, the Walizka EP actually presents newer material, progressing the electro-acoustic nature of ‘People Do’ towards more dub drenched territories. Refining John’s blend of prepared piano and field recordings with hand crafted beats and swampy bass lines, this deeply moody and danceable release bends genres with refreshing ease.

The EP is furthermore enhanced by a second half of remixes by fellow Denovali artists Piano Interrupted, SaffronKeira and Petrels and the ever elusive Everyday Dust. Far from conventional remixes, these pieces fall more in the category of re-imaginations, complementing the EP’s first, more rhythm anchored half with a coherent ambient counterpart.

Written, performed, recorded & produced by John Lemke in 2013
Mastered by Alex Gámez at Störung Studio
Artwork by Łukasz Bernacki

Walizka

John Lemke - Walizka (Piano Interrupted Remix)

From the album "(For Now We See) Through A Glass Dimly"
Buy on CD here: https://antonymes.bandcamp.com/
Stream the entire album for free here: http://spoti.fi/2cAJxyL

Fatal Ambition

from compilation ‘Algorithmics’ (Piano Day 2017)
Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/2oG1fbz
iTunes: https://itun.es/ca/wNf5ib
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2pfs44p

@daniel-mulhern
Piano and programming by Danny Mulhern
Recorded and mixed by Danny Mulhern
Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon

Artwork by Marin Blanc (http://www.marinblanc.com)
Layout by Nicolas Hyatt

Danny Mulhern - Depth Perception (Algorithmics/Piano Day 2017)

original music: luca longobardi

Improvisation for solo synths
Live recorded during my house concert (29/11/2018)

Marte

Greg Haines - Two Rotations

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Odi Et Amo featuring Iskra String Quartet (Brussels, April 2009)

Rachel Grimes -  Earthly Heaven

A minimal and intense CD dedicated to Philip Glass' music.
Floraleda Sacchi (Harp and Creative Mix)

Since 2007 Floraleda Sacchi performs regularly Philip Glass' works on Harp. 
She realized Glass' music works perfectly on Harp and since then she became for many years the only harpist regularly performing worldwide his music in concerts, tv and radio broadcast: performances were listed on official Glass' website and some Glass' pieces were recorded live for the American Harp Society as important contribution to Harp repertoire.
 
Beside live performances, in 2007 Floraleda recorded 'Open the Kingdom' for the CD 'Suite en Duo' published by PHILIPS label (Cat. No. 476 5978).
In 2008, she included the five 'Metamorphosis' in her celebrated recording 'Minimal Harp' (DECCA, cat. No. 476 3172).
 
Finally, in 2012, she recorded this album for Portraits' Collection by Amadeus Arte with a lot of world premières for the Harp and with a completely new sound approach opening a new dimension for this music.


"Ms Sacchi invents a fascinating chapter of modern history of the harp." Angelo Foletto, La Repubblica
 
''I'm pretty sure fans of Glass will be stunned by these renditions.''
Tokafi Magazine
 
''The way Floraleda performs Philip Glass goes beyond the wonder.''
Tommaso Labranca, Acid Jazz

Philip Glass: Closing

A quick iPhone recording of one of my favorite Philip Glass compositions. Sorry for the mistakes!

Philip Glass: Closing

Floraleda

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