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Episode 4

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After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass’s career, a breakthrough comes with ‘Einstein on the Beach’. Read by Kerry Shale.

After decades working day jobs to fund his music, Philip Glass finally broke through with the opera "Einstein on the Beach".

Collaborating with director Robert Wilson, the five-hour production sold out each night during its 1976 European and American tour and made the pair's careers.

American composer, Philip Glass's memoir read by Kerry Shale.

Abridger: Laurence Wareing
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

Music details:
Track: “Knee Play 1”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

Track: “Knee Play 3”
CD: Glass: Einstein on the Beach
Label: Sony Classical

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

15 minutes

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Fri 21 Feb 202002:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderKerry Shale
AuthorPhillip Glass
AbridgerLaurence Wareing
ProducerKirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Thu 30 Apr 201509:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 1 May 201500:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 20 Feb 202014:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Feb 202002:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra