Mad Rush [Vinilo] [Disco de vinilo] Varios

Despite its title, this album is anything but a mad dash. Indeed, any listener looking to relax and acquaint themselves with the best music of Philip Glass will be impressed by the beauty and magnetism of the works that make up this work. Jeroen van Veen, accomplished minimalist performer and composer, has delved into the lesser-known side of Philip Glass's production, to bring together a great and varied repertoire in this double LP. Beginning with Metamorphosis, a piece made up of five sections that comprise beautifully subtle transformations, and ending with Mad Rush, less mad than the energetic Metamorphosis, the release also includes musical excerpts from the film The Hours the score for which Glass won the Best Film Music BAFTA in 2002. The American composer has had an unusual career, eschewing traditional paths of classical music to incorporate more exotic elements into his work, such as patterns and rhythms drawn from traditional Indian music. He is now one of the most successful minimalist composers of our time, crossing a wide variety of traditional genres with his music for film and TV as well as the concert hall. This LP release is essentially an abbreviated, or best of, version of Van Veens recent 3CD compilation devoted to Glasss music, Solo Piano Music (9419). Brilliant Classics is proud to present this updated release as part of its new line of vinyl albums, which make up the very best of modern classical music. Jeroen van Veen, described as the leading exponent of Minimalism in Holland today ( Fanfare ), is an ardent fan of Glasss works, believing this repertoire to be the perfect introduction for those unfamiliar with the composers style.