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Nico Muhly: A Touch of (Philip) Glassnew

If classical music had an award for most overexposed new artist, Muhly would certainly be a contender.
Washington City Paper  |  Brent Burton  |  08-07-2008  |  Reviews

Scott Hicks Documents a Composer's Life in 'Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts'new

At 71, composer Philip Glass is a comfortable member of the highbrow mainstream, as well as a renowned film composer with several scores under his belt. It wasn't always thus; his highly repetitive style made him the scourge of the classical establishment in the '70s.
Montreal Mirror  |  Malcolm Fraser  |  08-05-2008  |  Reviews

Legendary Avant-Garde Musician and Philosopher Henry Flynt Performs Again After 25 Yearsnew

Before he called it quits in 1984, he recorded long drone pieces and shorter country jams, collaborated with Tony Conrad, Pandit Pran Nath, and Yoko Ono, and even replaced John Cale in the Velvet Underground for two weeks in 1966. He also pursued mathematics at Harvard and New York University and economics at the New School.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Marc Masters  |  06-24-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

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