From the arpeggione to arpeggios! Not only is today the anniversary of the birth of Franz Schubert, it’s also the 85th birthday of Philip Glass. Regardless of what you may think of Glass’ music, you’ve got to hand it to a composer who’s managed to stay relevant for the past half century or so. Here are some links to a few of my favorites.

String Quartet No. 5

Violin Concerto (now the Violin Concerto No. 1)

“Modern Love Waltz,” arranged by Robert Moran, who enlisted Glass to join “The Waltz Project,” which culminated in an album for Nonesuch Records.

The two composers also collaborated on an opera, “The Juniper Tree,” after the Brothers Grimm

Glass’ “Akhnaten” at the Met, with Princeton University graduate Anthony Roth Costanzo – and jugglers!

“Composing Myself: Philip Glass”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqJ10fkznv4

A conversation with Philip Glass