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Episode 3
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Glass spends the mid-1960s in Paris studying with acclaimed teacher of musical composition Nadia Boulanger. Read by Kerry Shale.
Philip Glass recalls his early mentors while reconstructing the places that helped shape his artistic consciousness.
In the mid-1960s, and keen to expand his musical knowledge further, Glass went to Paris to study with the acclaimed teacher of musical composition Nadia Boulanger. While there, and working with the likes of Samuel Beckett, he developed his life-long interest in composing music for theatre.
Memoir read by Kerry Shale.
Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron
Music details:
Track: "Facades"
CD: Glassworks
Label: CBS
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.
Last on
Thu 20 Feb 202002:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Kerry Shale |
| Author | Phillip Glass |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Thu 30 Apr 201500:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 19 Feb 202014:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Feb 202002:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
