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Philip Glass's Classical Music

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What approach to classical composition did Philip Glass revive in the United States?

Using elements of popular music (correct)

Using elements of jazz music

Using elements of electronic music

Using elements of folk music

What is the basis of two of Philip Glass's symphonies?

Music by rock musicians David Bowie and Brian Eno (correct)

Music by classical composers

Music by folk musicians

Music by jazz musicians

Why do popular elements not appear out of place in Glass's music?

Because they are used in an electronic music context

Because they are used in a jazz context

Because his classical music shares certain harmonies and rhythms with rock music (correct)

Because they are used in a folk context

What is the primary audience for Philip Glass's music?

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What is the nature of Philip Glass's music?

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Philip Glass and Popular Music

Composer Philip Glass (born 1937) revived the practice of using elements of popular music in classical composition, which had been dormant in the US during the 1960s.
Glass's compositions incorporate the ethos of popular music, exemplified by his symphonies based on music by rock musicians David Bowie and Brian Eno.
Despite using popular elements, Glass's music retains its distinctive sound, blending harmonies and rhythms familiar to both rock and classical music.
Glass's work is not a fusion of popular music for classical audiences, but rather high art catering to listeners with a background in rock rather than classical music.

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Philip Glass's compositions that blended popular music with classical elements, including his symphonies inspired by David Bowie and Brian Eno's music.