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Songs from the Trilogy

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Songs from the Trilogy
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 1989
Recorded1978 (Einstein on the Beach)
1984 (Satyagraha)
1987 (Akhnaten)
GenreClassical
Length53:44
LabelCBS Records
ProducerPhilip Glass and Kurt Munkacsi (Einstein on the Beach)
Kurt Munkacsi and Michael Riesman (Satyagraha)
Kurt Munkacsi and Michael Riesman (Akhnaten)
CompilerKurt Munkacsi for Euphorbia Productions, Ltd.

Songs from the Trilogy is a 1989 compilation album of songs from Philip Glass’ operas Einstein on the Beach, Satyagraha, and Akhnaten. Many of the songs on the album have been altered or shortened from their original composition.

Track listing

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  • "Protest" - 4:19 (Satyagraha)
  • "Evening Song" - 4:07 (Satyagraha)
  • "Hymn to the Sun" - 6:16 (Akhnaten)
  • "Trial/Prison" - 2:47 (Einstein on the Beach) (shortened version of I Feel the Earth Move)
  • "Akhnaten & Nefertiti" - 4:15 (Akhnaten)
  • "Kuru Field of Justice" - 6:04 (Satyagraha)
  • "Knee" - 3:32 (Einstein on the Beach)
  • "Tolstoy Farm" - 4:54 (Satyagraha)
  • "Window of Appearances" - 4:22 (Akhnaten)
  • "Bed" - 3:40 (Einstein on the Beach)
  • "Epilogue" - 4:18 (Akhnaten)
  • "Knee 5" - 5:10 (Einstein on the Beach)
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