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Philip Glass by Luis Alvarez Roure, 2016.

Philip Glass composed a set of twenty piano études between 1991 and 2012.[1]

History

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Glass stated that he composed the études “to explore a variety of tempi, textures, and piano techniques” and to become “a better player”.[2] The first six of them were commissioned by Dennis Russell Davies for his fiftieth birthday.[3]

List of études

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Number Key
I G minor
II A minor
III A major
IV D minor
V F minor
VI F minor
VII A minor
VIII C major
IX F minor
X E♭ major
XI C minor
XII D minor
XIII F major
XIV A♭ major
XV D major
XVI G minor
XVII F minor
XVIII G minor
IXX C major
XX C major

References

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  1. ^ Midgette, Anne (March 11, 2018). "Glass ceilings: A composer's études lead to a late debut". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Thrasher, Steven W (December 8, 2014). "Philip Glass's Etudes: the sound of a lifetime". The Guardian. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Barone, Joshua (November 16, 2023). "Philip Glass's Piano Etudes: A Diary of an Influential Life". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

Category:Compositions by Philip Glass Category:Piano études