Philip Glass writes memoir and commentary about composition, collaboration and the artistic networks that shaped late twentieth-century music. Words Without Music follows his path from Baltimore and Juilliard to study in Paris, work with Ravi Shankar, experimental theatre and the creation of operas such as Einstein on the Beach. Glass also describes the practical side of an unconventional career, including years of supporting himself through ordinary jobs while developing music built from repetition and gradual change. His prose is straightforward and anecdotal, with other artists, rehearsals and working methods receiving as much attention as personal mythology. The book fits composer memoir, modern classical music and New York arts history, particularly for readers interested in minimalism, interdisciplinary performance and how experimental work reaches a wider audience. Read more Less
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