String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” | Philip Glass

Apollo Chamber Players presents String Quartet No. 3 "Mishima" by American composer Philip Glass. Performance as part of ‘Houston Melharmony’ season concert program, October 7, 2017 Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston (TX).
String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” (1985)..............................Philip Glass (b.1937)
I.1957-Award Montage
II. November 25-Ichigaya
III. 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake
IV.1962-BodyBuilding
V.BloodOath
VI.Mishima/Closing
APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS
Matthew J. Detrick, violin I | Anabel Ramirez Detrick, violin II | Whitney Bullock, viola | Matthew Dudzik, cello
More at: apollochamberplayers.org
Videography: Ben Doyle, Runaway Productions
Audio: Ryan Edwards and Shannon Smith, Coincident Sound
Program note:
Although Philip Glass is one of the most influential composers of our time, his music is often controversially described as “minimalist,” a term that turns off many would-be audience members. Glass himself is wary of genre, and his prolific output runs the gamut from silence to opera and symphony. Born in Baltimore, the composer’s early musical influences came in the form of unsold records from his father’s store - Hindemith, Schoenberg, and other modern composers. He studied at Peabody, the University of Chicago, Juilliard, and Aspen, after which he moved to France to work with the legendary Nadia Boulanger. He often draws on modern technology and its accompanying din, Indian and eastern music and philosophy, and the visual arts for musical material. His serendipitous meeting and collaborations with Indian music legend Ravi Shankar influenced Glass’ compositional aesthetic profoundly and eternally.
With origins in the New York City avant-garde scene of lofts and galleries, Glass has since had a meteoric rise, composing numerous symphonies (10), operas (27), and feature-length film scores (53). From this vantage point, it is significant that one of his most popular and omnipresent works (in numerous advertisements) is his music for the film Mishima.
The process of making the score to String Quartet No. 3 Mishima was an unorthodox one. Kevin Jackson notes: “Glass began by composing a complete independent score, consulting drafts of the script but not seeing any of the rushes, and then handed it over to the director. Schrader played around with this primary score, extending or shortening some parts, repeating others, and cut the film to these musical extracts. Glass was then presented with this edited version, which he could recompose, taking into account the film’s narrative needs.”

[@pierrebonnechere7032]

Once you are in, you cannot get out of it

[@mariahapy2807]

If someone needs this: I.1957-Award Montage [0':12'' - 4':37''] II. November 25-Ichigaya [4':48'' - 6':04''] III. 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake [6':05'' - 9':07''] IV.1962-BodyBuilding [9':30'' - 11':18''] V.BloodOath [11':19'' - 14':37''] VI.Mishima/Closing [14':53'' - 18':29''] :)

[@danielpattrick4529]

Thankyou 😊

[@hannahlkleinberger]

thanks!

[@juanmiguel2393]

If you put the minutes like 0:12 - 5:34 we can click on them! That can help much more!

[@adrianwright8685]

I.1957-Award Montage 0:12 II. November 25-Ichigaya 4:48 III. 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake 6:05 IV.1962-BodyBuilding 9:30 V.BloodOath 11:19 VI.Mishima/Closing 14:53

[@antoninstefka]

[@FunForAllification]

Bravo! I’ll never understand why I remain so enthralled with talented musicians. It’s a language I long for.

[@0204LAURENT]

Classique et terriblement moderne . Oui , un grand bravo ! J'adore ...

[@michaeleickermann1706]

Excellent and full of beauty.

[@Phraxster]

Such a beautiful performance. Thank you for sharing.

[@GavinRamonShow]

Hard for me not to swear cos this is so wonderful. Philip Glass is and will always be my hero. This is brilliant work guys so thank you for your rendition. LOVE X

[@jacquesgeorges1041]

Très beau et émouvant, s’agissant de l’hommage d’un Américain à un Japonais patriote. Philip Glass est le plus grand compositeur vivant.

[@Ashleym3331]

Absolutely brilliant👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@JEANVIPERE]

Quel bonheur... C'est merveilleux.

[@famousamos]

I am in love with this. It is so beautiful, so modern, yet so timeless.

[@danielpattrick4529]

Exquisite

[@leesiuleung1816]

Bravo!

[@ZeacorZeppelin]

It was interesting seeing which instruments took each part.

[@philippevandensande2993]

Magnifique !

[@misscampbell172]

Wonderful piece of music!

[@cesarsandino1208]

VI.Mishima/Closing is so so beautiful.

[@n45w73]

Thanks It is really good to see you play at the same time than listening to the music. :)

[@TheMitPitt]

Why does there ALWAYS have to be a coughing dude

[@aliciarochap]

14:53 essa música é linda simplesmente encantadora, fico imaginando o fim do mundo ao som dela,quero tocar no meu casamento

[@raynrs1717]

Amazing. Better w/o the coughing and hacking in a recorded concert

[@josephforrest4453]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@Khalfan_Kapablanca]

EL ULTIMO TEMA ES TOTALMENTE SUBLIME, SE ME HA ERIZADO LA PIEL, SON GENIALES

[@Loreto_]

👏👏👏

[@antoninstefka]

congas from Prague

[@mattdetrick1624]

Thank you very much!

[@quaevolumuscredimuslibenter]

❤

[@katzenGEGENrechts]

This is the only sound quality I get when I play soft with a slow bow motion. I always wonder how classical players get a clear and even tone when they do play soft and slow. I first heard the quartet as a transcription for guitars (The Dublin Quartet) and came to listen to the original. I expected more classical playing and was surprised. Classical bowing wouldn't match the music.

[@katzenGEGENrechts]

Someone is really sawing on that e string

[@adevomusic9057]

Glass captured the essence of Yukio Mishima in this music. So beautiful and bold. Props to Schrader as well. Mishima's life was such an important example for us, he was a hero.

[@Francisco63]

will you record and release this Glass's Music on CD format'. Great job!!.

[@danielpattrick4529]

You could always go on Spotify app...his music is on there I expect ,or...plug in USB device and download all you like of his work.. Have you listened to this...Phillip Glass ..playing ...

[@danielpattrick4529]

Phillip Glass played by Jeroen Van Veen...piano solo album,it's on KZbin,ir has a very similar rythym to this in parts,how to describe..like repetitive building flowing rythym like thus yes.. Try it out

[@freiermensch6569]

Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass - Complete

[@Francisco63]

@@freiermensch6569 Yes, thanks. I've got many Cds with this music complete. For this reason I ask for new versions and the possiibilty to be released on Cd format.

[@anniekroon6012]

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[@saladsalad9991]

god damned the cougher

[@meganconry6751]

Looking for my husband in the comment section of this piece

[@joanasaldivar7374]

El hombre agripado lo ha arruinado todo.

[@maumtzrs1344]

Hahaha si creo que tenía covid por qué esa gripe no es normal saludos desde la ciudad de México

[@joanasaldivar7374]

@@maumtzrs1344 LOL. Saludos.

[@davidtaylor8822]

Very bland and digestible. Modern 'classical music' for people who don't like 'classical music'. Nice playing, though.

[@Bach428]

It’s from a film score… did you expect Mahler?

[@davidtaylor8822]

Well, no. Mahler didn't write any string quartets.