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What approach to classical composition did Philip Glass revive in the United States?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary audience for Philip Glass's music?
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What is the nature of Philip Glass's music?
What is the nature of Philip Glass's music?
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Study Notes
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.
