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PHILIP GLASS: The Hours; Metamorphosis; Mad Rush [TrackList follows] – Valentina Lisitsa, piano – Decca (2 CDs)PHILIP GLASS: “Mad Rush” [TrackList follows] – Jeron van Veen, piano – Brilliant Classics (2 vinyls)

PHILIP GLASS: The Hours; Metamorphosis; Mad Rush [TrackList follows] – Valentina Lisitsa, piano – Decca (2 CDs)
PHILIP GLASS: “Mad Rush” [TrackList follows] – Jeron van Veen, piano – Brilliant Classics (2 vinyls)

by John Sunier | Apr 26, 2015 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Glass’ piano music on both vinyl and CD, and the CD set wins out.

PHILIP GLASS: The Hours; Metamorphosis; Mad Rush [TrackList follows] – Valentina Lisitsa, piano – Decca (2 CDs)PHILIP GLASS: “Mad Rush” [TrackList follows] – Jeron van Veen, piano – Brilliant Classics (2 vinyls)

PHILIP GLASS: The Hours; Metamorphosis; Mad Rush [TrackList follows] – Valentina Lisitsa, piano – Decca (2 CDs)PHILIP GLASS: “Mad Rush” [TrackList follows] – Jeron van Veen, piano – Brilliant Classics (2 vinyls)

by John Sunier | Apr 26, 2015 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Glass’ piano music on both vinyl and CD, and the CD set wins out.

PHILIP GLASS: Piano music arranged for concert harp = Opening from “Glassworks;” Metamorphosis; Sel. from “The Hours” – Lavinia Meijer, harp – Channel Classics

PHILIP GLASS: Piano music arranged for concert harp = Opening from “Glassworks;” Metamorphosis; Sel. from “The Hours” – Lavinia Meijer, harp – Channel Classics

by John Sunier | Jan 1, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

An enjoyable multichannel recording of some of Glass’ solo piano music which to me sounds even better on the harp.

Metamorphosis = BARTOK: Quartet No. 4; LIGETI: Quartet No. 1, “Metamorphoses nocturnes”; KURTAG: 12 Microludes for String Quartet, “Hommage a Andras Mihaly” – Casals Quartet – Harmonia mundi

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 26, 2010 | Classical CD Reviews

Excellent concept album that draws great contrasts and similarities among these varied works.