Knee Play 5 (live) - Philip Glass, "Einstein on the Beach"

Recorded live at The Green Space in NYC
(prior to recent revival of Einstein on the Beach at Brooklyn Academy of Music):
PHILIP GLASS: AN HOUR WITH EINSTEIN
Saturday, September 8, 2012 3:00 PM
www.thegreenesp...

[@ivamrodrigues7675]

I've been listening to this love story for almost 10 years and it always touches me to tears. The old, old story of love is my favorite story ever.

[@neekonsaadat2532]

Same here, this is a timeless scene, it never ages. Absolulety beautiful

[@alanageiger4572]

@@neekonsaadat2532 As art goes, this is relatively special.

[@rayhill5767]

It gets obsessive like being in love.

[@joshuapocalypse]

The fucking best!

[@laurendillon627]

If it wouldn’t be weird as hell, I would play the story as I walk down the aisle. The story makes me cry every time but it’s resonates within and captures the feeling of love. Maybe I can throw bits in to the vows😂

[@mlnberger]

i'm amazed how much focus is required to perform this. truly mesmerizing . . . and so lovely.

[@UltraRuns]

I can't believe how the entire 4.5 is humanly possible.

[@MrOrgeston]

How would you know if they had screwed up?

[@M3ECHA_LUIGI]

I agree with you. I love this alot!

[@bobbyboljaar7513]

@@MrOrgeston Someone screws up at 0:59

[@kurtilein3]

@@MrOrgeston Some people have it memorized.

[@teodoroc4920]

this will play at my wedding, someday.

[@mattiafioravanti8475]

Isn't it a bit too cheerful for a wedding?

[@teodoroc4920]

@@mattiafioravanti8475 shouldn’t a wedding be cheerful?🎉

[@mattiafioravanti8475]

@@teodoroc4920 😏

[@wizardaka]

Glass is a mixed bag, but this is from another galaxy, absolutely unbelievable.

[@kevinm5940]

I've noticed that a lot of his music uses a very similar melody. 'Open The Kingdom', 'The Grid' and 'Satyagraha, Act II: Confrontation And Rescue' are good examples. Those sound like 3 versions of the same song.

[@mileshall9235]

Any greatness after 1900 Is a mixed bag.

[@williamkeith8944]

This miracle of love evolves for me as time passes as did my love, Susan. She is gone now ten years; too soon. I sense her in the breeze as the leaves shimmer in the last rays of the day and the coming of long shadows. I know we will rest under the trees when I cross over the river Jordan. Hallelujah love is eternal.

[@WimGrundy]

God is Love.

[@raindaresmusic]

one of the best things ever recorded/performed live. god i love this song so much.

[@Willcaballero]

Shivers up spine. In tears. Perfection. Gonna show this to my wife later tonight!

[@MrOrgeston]

Ooooh, someone's getting lucky!

[@johnwade7430]

Of the 5 Knee Plays this has to be my favourite. Beautiful violin playing.

[@johnjcoliver8287]

If I could only wipe the tears from my eyes, I could probably write more ... Astonishing ...

[@TheWinterfox10]

I can't believe that I ever thought this wasn't music. Thank goodness I wised up.

[@runanrunamaralda4855]

I'm in tears. Thank you deeply.

[@henrids]

This melody, the violin's part, is the melody of life. It tells everything about us, human beings.

[@lewis838]

this is one of the most amazing things i've ever heard

[@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT]

I never tire of listening to this. Don't think of the literal meaning of the words, but regard them only as human voice sounds, just another form of music. The blending of the simple repetitions becomes hypnotic, magical, soothing, and the "love story" at the end is simply beautiful.

[@40mmartinez]

no dislikes for a minimal piece like this? I found the right part of youtube

[@vincenzi977]

The Entire thing Is nothing less than a Masterpiece! The Performers were incredible! I wish I would have been there!

[@andresgarrido406]

It gets real serious when she starts shredding on the violin

[@phexus82]

I really love the voice of the woman in my right ear. This version is fantastic.

[@natashah8202]

Her name is Kate Moran. She's an actress.

[@phexus82]

@@natashah8202 Thanks!

[@davidmulqueen6110]

this is my favourite performance of my favourite piece from my favourite glass opera. an amazing interpretation.

[@koendjfistel]

true

[@philbertdesanex9355]

I have it on a 20 year old CD. I love Philip Glass for a long time. 😌

[@rezzors]

„Without you I have no reason for beeing“ - I‘ve felt this sentence as my girlfriend broke up with me half a year ago. I never felt so empty and lonely in my life. Its was a phase in which I questioned every decision and goal that I‘ve ever made and set. It drove me crazy and made me ill. Im on my way to recovery. But that way is still challenging me. Even if I will not aknowledge those challenges at the time they appear.

[@dudefelix]

Fucking awsome

[@emjamhowhow]

the best performance of this song is by these professionals, absolutlely mesmerizing

[@bigmoviefan]

Wow....wow......wow. The clarity of the text is amazing...the dedication is phenomenal...THANK YOU

[@Bond54blue]

I'm so happy I got to see this today, this piece gets me every time. So good!

[@Marie11Noel]

Thank you crown

[@mostarguyuk]

this is the love we all desire but not all find it.........

[@enricobizio9274]

Ascolto questa storia da 30 anni, conosco tutte le note e tutte le parole, ma sempre mi commuove come la prima volta.

[@annettebertora4434]

One of my favorite music.

[@Chris-oc9eb]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@linalaraki]

it amazes me the infinite possible ways to tell a feeling yet when the accuracy manifests, it hits all the tones and dissolves you completely.

[@excelsior999]

I can't really say why, but this piece gets me every time.

[@stevesimpson6558]

Amazing live performance...

[@Deaadbunny]

Con esta pieza "conocí" a Philip Glass. Casi lloro cuando entendí la letra y desde ese entonces, Glass es uno de mis músicos favoritos.

[@habu7]

Always makes me cry this part, beautiful performance...

[@giggsrockspvz]

ok this is amazing! im so glad i discovered this!

[@kellystevens6464]

Thank you for posting this. This is my favorite performance of this. I wish these live form The Green had been released on CD.

[@francescozani9488]

Best love declaration. Ever.

[@koendjfistel]

thats why we are married on it :-)

[@noirkiss3]

Awesome performance. The speaker in front of the 2 has an amazing voice . Masterful performance.

[@annettebertora4434]

Absolutely sublime !!!!!!!

[@TapiwaLexis]

This is absolutely beautiful. WOW

[@stevesimpson6558]

This is art as much as music.

[@rozniyusof2859]

Oh no. Not *that* old story about love :p (I love the song :) )

[@rebekah7488]

So beautiful!

[@jlapierremusic]

Well, its official. Philip Glass is now my favorite composer.

[@falstocat]

In tears!

[@btwilks]

I think that, of all the versions of this that I have heard - and I've heard a few, this one draws me in to the piece more than any other. Thank you for uploading!

[@wiekertblaak3216]

wow, that was truly amazing...

[@handiman1956]

These are the days my friend.....wonderfull

[@IrinaNenartovich]

i don't know why everybody in tears from this music.. including myself. they so natural and simple. After Glass's dad went to premiere of the opera, he never spoke with Phillip again.

[@ozgurdegirmen9046]

İs that true? His dad? İf true why?

[@michaelmartin4910]

I'm not sure that's exactly true. Do you have a source? Most accounts say his father didn't speak to him for years because Philip married a Gentile but they eventually reconciled. His father, Ben Glass, owned a record shop and was always an advocate of new and avant garde music.

[@h.vendelssohn7114]

Wow. That would be sad, but funny in a way, if your own parents would never talk to you again for a musical composition. I doubt this is true as I have not read this anywhere.

[@KyleStansfeld-zi6gc]

This is very beautiful. Very well done! Perfect! It slows my heart down, and makes me feel so calm.

[@francisvaccino2753]

This is a Performance with a capital "WOW"

[@owainjezwilson]

beautiful

[@maddinko]

... think the best performance of all ... Tanks for uploading!

[@koendjfistel]

for me 2 ; this is unbelievble

[@umbreonespeont6]

We're doing this at my high school!

[@kelvinchau1]

CAROLINA CROWN BROUGHT ME HERE!

[@cygnus83]

Did they march this?

[@preciousjewelamor]

TwoSet brought me here this is difficult to learn

[@JorgeRRUVILL]

What is that?

[@parkinglotsofhell]

Which video? This is one of my favorite pieces of music and I’ve just gotten into TwoSet!

[@thomasmcd5862]

Philip Glass joke: Knock knock, who’s there Knock knock, hose there Knock knock who’s there Knock knock, who’s there Knock knock, who’s there Knock knock, who’s there Knock knock, who’s there Knock knock Philip Glass; get it.

[@linejubert3940]

This is amazing. What a discovery!

[@joshuapocalypse]

Jennifer Koh won a Grammy!!

[@jpillow1188]

Wow, fabulous news! Thanks for mentioning it!! 🙌

[@MrOrgeston]

Here we are again.

[@annettebertora4434]

AWESOME !!!!!!!

[@dryer7649]

this is great,,, this brings back memories :,)

[@h.vendelssohn7114]

Simple melody but very effective!

[@vandikelike4928]

I love ❤️❤️❤️ this beautiful song.

[@drrmdjr]

Brought here compliments of Carolina Crown’s 2013 show!

[@jasperprice3529]

This is GREAT!!!!

[@mandelorean6243]

Fight expect Any live performance to be this exact. Amazing

[@Iujjdjcbjrujgsm]

Divinely beautiful, this is perfect. 🤍🤍🤍

[@handiman1956]

I love it so much

[@MickeyMishra]

I love this track. I LOVE IT!

[@zeta1ret]

just great!

[@timothycarter5871]

Beautiful.

[@joshuapocalypse]

Wedding song #1!

[@bietzmaine1590]

Das ist das schoenste das ich jemals gehoert habe

[@jefwagen]

tears in my eyes!

[@TheTakatxun]

Thanks for share this.

[@afrazzini]

love so much!! always...

[@federicofrancucci769]

Meraviglioso.

[@bietzmaine1590]

Speechless

[@bf0082001]

Is it unreasonable of me that I want to hunt down the one person who has 'disliked' this clip, and force them to listen to 12 hours of the James Last Orchestra?

[@katjakeet7232]

nope I'll join

[@fubblegumofficial]

Sorry, but I'm not a huge fan of this. It's forcefully progressive in the sense that it feels inauthentic; stagnant as fuck, repetitive as fuck. To me, this king of minimalism is FAR from 'genius' of any kind. I can't take this piece seriously. I totally understand that other people CAN enjoy progressiveness like this, but it just doesn't do it for me. I'll be listening to Tchaikovsky's 6th if you need me.

[@gab_gallard]

Fubblegum Official Yo YOU are the one!

[@bce5150]

Fubblegum Official I hate it. Sorry. I do really like some of Philip Glass' work.... but this is garbage IMHO. Totally agree with it sounding forced and inauthentic. It's a hodge podge - a piecemeal.. (And that's NOT me disgarding this style -- because I do like some of his other stuff and other minimalist compositions). A ruse to elicit an emotional response.

[@fubblegumofficial]

precisely.

[@rayhill5767]

This version is my favorite Clear voice layering

[@nyrongristwood]

Applause and whistling at the end An audience should give time to let the 'end' mean something, instead, too often it is almost as if its a competition about who claps and whistles loudest and first !! I have been to so many concerts where just a few moments of comprehension of what you have just enjoyed would be so appropriate instead of crashing into rapturous applause which on occasion can be so destructive of the atmosphere created by the piece just performed

[@194decibels]

Maybe they disagree with you.

[@username7777771]

This is why Classical music is seen as elitist and not accessible. There's no "appropriate" way to respond to a work of art.

[@natelogos7662]

Outstanding performance. Deeply emotional. But I question the choice for the camera and the audio mix to focus on the librettists. I always felt like the spoken word bits were background.

[@scifisyko]

That's a really good impression of Laurie Anderson's cadence, there.

[@FraserJopp]

Other way round I think, this was written by in 1976

[@TheTakatxun]

Thanks for sharing this masterpiece. It could be very fresh and clean.

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

Did you see those baggy pants bro

[@MarciaChristine]

Carolina Crown!!!

[@jestempies]

It's perfect.

[@bietzmaine1590]

Amazing

[@jointheleanrat]

Beautifully done.

[@MrOrgeston]

I want to get off Mr. Bodangle's Wild Ride.

[@brunodellafortuna1691]

Fantastico

[@h.vendelssohn7114]

Excellent!

[@WatchDogxx]

These are the days my friends.

[@juancarlosnunez795]

I saw the premier in Venice(Venecia) ; La Fenice

[@clauded3220]

Sublime !

[@RobertsonMilkshakes]

Love. Without it iyou have no reason for being. Once more she spoke

[@Cachi15757]

Siempre ,siempre ,ha un genio hay que decirle que lo es .Me lléna es mucho 🎼💔🎶🎶🎶🐝🐝🎶🎶😎🎻🎻🎻

[@jrbrb1178]

Cachi Pestonit es hermosa la parte del violín con el hombre

[@RobertsonMilkshakes]

I'm listening 🎧 as a kid Last year. It's shocking to me ..the words * 2024. This video dates to glasse's later recordings of the 1990's I'm still not believing. 😮 Because now imust listen

[@djcheckonetwo]

It's interesting that on the record the two speakers continue about the two balls during the bus driver's poem.