This is a fabulous rendition of an extraordinary piano piece. Thanks.

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The Sound of Compositional Ambient

This GENIUS died way too soon and for his time!! he was such an inspiration and of the greatest! R.I.P.

Jóhann Jóhannsson - "A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder" ( Cat Friendly Remix )

Glassworks Opening, composed by Philip Glass in 1982.

The original is piano solo. I try to play it with an additional Farfisa sound, and some heavily modulated synth choirs during the "chorus" inspired by his opera sound. I also played it just once, it's supposed to be repeated 3 times.

Live video: http://youtu.be/Ziq7mUNni1c

The instrument is a Clavia Nord Stage 2 using a sampled  Yamaha C7 grand piano, a simulated Farfisa organ, and modulated synth choirs.

Updated with a better take on July 4th, 2014.

Video

Philip Glass - Glassworks Opening [piano + Farfisa + modulated choirs]

Colours Of Piano

Richter: Vladimir's Blues

Etude For Piano  No. 5,  composed by Philip Glass in 1994.

Live video: http://youtu.be/2ebI17EIAx0

The instrument is a Clavia Nord Stage 2, using a sampled Bösendorfer upright piano, with some delay and reverb.

Philip Glass - Etude For Piano No. 5

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A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Steep Hills Of Vicodin Tears

Franz Liszt - Claude Debussy - Poissons d'Or, from Images II - 1901/1905
Fabio Luz - Piano
Live recording - Auditorium of the Art Institute - Unicamp - April 28 2022
Illustration - Paul Klee - Fish Magic.

Claude Debussy - Poissons d'Or, from Images II - Campinas - 2025

Revive

Revive (Speed Up Reverb)

1 Gardermoen By Julia Kent (Matterflow Remix)

Philip Glass - Opening

Taken from the compilation Piano Cloud Series - Volume One
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Peter Broderick - Eyes Closed And Traveling

Sometimes

Prehension

Ab Ovo

Virga I

Virga I (ii)

Two leaders from very different musical worlds, the innovative pianist Bruce Brubaker and scientist-now-electronic-artist https://soundcloud.com/max-cooper collaborate to create this latest expression of music by Philip Glass and tell a story of diversity and vulnerability. 
  
Commissioned by and introduced at the Paris Philharmonie in 2019, Glassforms melds the acoustic concert grand piano with synths and cutting edge electronic production techniques to create a compelling album and a dynamic live experience.

Bruce Brubaker and Max Cooper - The Poet Acts [Taken from Glassforms]

Ce disque vous propose des extraits de musique de films et de la musique de style minimaliste. En plus, vous aurez une invitée surprise au violon!

Fin - Mélanie Laurent

Minimalist Music for 2 pianos
Thibaut Crassin, François Mardirossian, Gian Ponte, Claryana Sotero / pianists

Origami Ensemble, fondé par quatre pianistes issus du Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, a pour vocation de promouvoir la musique minimaliste dans son répertoire pour deux pianos.
L'envie de jouer ensemble est née en 2012 suite à la découverte des « Four Movements for Two Pianos » de Philip Glass, œuvre interprétée plus tard par Origami Ensemble lors de diverses occasions.
Origami Ensemble s'est produit lors des éditions 2012 et 2013 du Festival Les Nocturnes du Conservatoire, à la Salle des Glaces du Parlement bruxellois au sein du Festival Courants d'Airs 2013 ainsi qu'au Beursschouwburg de Bruxelles pour la première édition de l'Origami Classics Festival, qui a d'ailleurs inspiré son nom à l'ensemble.
En perpétuelle recherche d’œuvres nouvelles, les membres d'Origami Ensemble collaborent avec des compositeurs tels que Edwin Clapuyt, Douwe Eisenga et plus particulièrement Michel Lysight qui soutient l'ensemble depuis ses débuts. 
Soucieux de partager cette esthétique contemporaine, Origami Ensemble prépare actuellement une série de concerts en Espagne et en France prévue pour 2014.

Philip Glass - Opening

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