Philip Glass - Philip Glass: Music in 12 Parts (2026)

"Music in Twelve Parts" (1971–1974) by Philip Glass serves as an encyclopedic compendium of his early repetitive minimalist techniques. The work evolved from a single experimental movement into a monumental four-hour cycle, marking a turning point in the history of the Philip Glass Ensemble and its professionalization. Each of the twelve parts explores specific aspects of rhythm, counterpoint, and harmony, ranging from static structures and vocal passages to complex harmonic shifts. The finale features an ironic use of a twelve-tone row, symbolizing the composer's departure from the strict confines of modernism and the conclusion of his purely minimalist period. This magnum opus laid the groundwork for Glass's subsequent major works, including the opera "Einstein on the Beach."

Tracklist:
1-1 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 1 [18:16]
1-2 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts:, Pt. 2 [19:17]
1-3 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 3 [13:16]
1-4 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 4 [17:18]
1-5 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts:, Pt. 5 (Beginning) [4:28]
1-6 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts:, Pt. 5 (Conclusion) [18:47]
1-7 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts:, Pt. 6 [14:10]
1-8 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 7 [19:58]
1-9 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 8 [18:18]
1-10 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 9 [12:14]
1-11 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 10 [17:09]
1-12 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts: Pt. 11 [14:30]
1-13 Philip Glass - Music In 12 Parts:, Pt. 12 [18:20]