Philip Glass - Piano Etude #6 breakdown

[@charlesmcanany6806]

As a total non-muscian, I always loved this étude but never knew why. Hearing it broken down like this (and also played at a much slower pace) is very helpful. Thanks so much for the video!

[@ImpliedMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@meninagreen5704]

Wow, I LOVE your analysis and explanation of this piece!! Thank you. It helped me so much!

[@ImpliedMusic]

You are most welcome!

[@aurelienparent-koenig4125]

Obsessed by this piece since hearing Yuja Wang playing it live, great video thanks :)

[@ImpliedMusic]

Thank you too!

[@alexashton9125]

Me too! She played this as part of her encore in Edinburgh last night and I had to find out what it was. Beautiful! Also, great video!!

[@nickk8416]

Me too!

[@garygimmestad4272]

For anyone who isn’t aware of the series “100-Foot Wave,” check it out. It’s quite compelling! A lot of the music in the series is by Philip Glass, including “Mad Rush” and “Metamorphosis.” His music perfectly underscores the obsessive drive of the surfers’ quest. Glass in film would be an interesting area to explore here - just saying. Thanks!

[@ImpliedMusic]

So much film music. Thin blue Line. Truman Show. I’ve talked about Candyman and The Hours a bit already. And his influence is everywhere too.

[@garygimmestad4272]

@@ImpliedMusic Cool. I’ll scroll back in your archives and find them. I’m sure you know this too, but maybe others don’t: Glass transformed Cocteau’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ into a film opera. The music and singing are synced with the film. It’s a remarkable feat but I haven’t warmed to it. It’s partly because that film is one of my all-time faves and I love Auric’s score. It’s a difficult adjustment. Disney borrowed from it heavily. I’ll give it another go sometime; my attitudes toward PG have been evolving. The films you mentioned are all great. Yeah, his influence on film music is huge. Even more traditional scores have borrowed his motors - the insistent ostinatos.

[@shirleymental4189]

@@ImpliedMusic Not to mention the 'squatsi' films.

[@njaunbekannte8874]

Vielen herzlichen Dank für dieses Video

[@Maibrapiano]

Wow the more I play this the more I just love it. So beautiful.

[@ImpliedMusic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jeffbird5082]

I love Phillips Glass’s music! I have played this and just finished learning “opening” from glassworks. I would love to hear to discuss “Satyagraha” for piano solo from the trilogy sonata. That piece I am going to learn next!

[@ps7365]

Really enjoy these breakdowns. Wonder if you would consider doing one on a Hania Rani composition?

[@ImpliedMusic]

i'll check them out. i've heard "warszawa" only. it's got a very clean use of diatonic minors...

[@ps7365]

@@ImpliedMusic She's a classically trained pianist who writes a kind of hybrid of classical, jazz and electronic music.

[@jeffchesterartist8439]

I second this. She is so great. I really love Hawaii Oslo. So powerful.

[@rickb_NYC]

Thank you for the breakdown of this etude. And your point that etudes give insight into the mind and technique of the composer. I've gone back through some of the first book of Glass's etudes with your various videos of his style in mind, and it all Is sitting there.

[@Kees_Klotsnek]

Thanks for the breakdown of this etude. I practice the etudes for some time now (3 years) and I slowly play them a bit better by practicing. When I was 25 (55 now) I listened to Koyaanisqatsi for the first time in a record store in Groningen (NL) in 1992. Since that time I am totally hooked to the music of Philip Glass. When I discovered the etudes I could create my own Glass sounds on the piano. I was so happy! Every every time I play this etudes I feel the same delight.

[@NeuroPete]

What a wonderful place to live.

[@nancylee8061]

A nice harmonic and rhyhthmic analysis! Thank you. ❤

[@ImpliedMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Indianabones007]

Watched your video on Polyrhythms yesterday and that introduced me to Philip Glass, my playing has now taken on a whole new meaning. Listening to Glassworks today! I’ll probably get this book, feel like I could learn it ok! Probably take me a while but I’ve got time lol! Thanks for the videos 👍

[@ImpliedMusic]

fantastic. i can also recommend the piano reduction of the music from the film "the hours."

[@Indianabones007]

@@ImpliedMusic Thank you, I will check that out as well. Also been recommended Koyanesquatsi soundtrack, though I'm trying to trace film. It's great stuff.

[@rickb_NYC]

@@ImpliedMusic The Hours is eerie in its drama yet with such simplicity. I am not into awards in the arts -- how you say one creative piece is "better" than another -- but frankly am surprised it missed getting the Academy award for Best Score.

[@ИгорьДымченко-к9л]

You are Great! Nex time talk about Four Movements for Four pianos by Philip Glass.

[@ImpliedMusic]

Good idea!

[@jaycorwin1625]

I don't play the piano anymore..haven't in many years, but this was very interesting to watch. I like the etude and wondered how difficult it might be. At lightning page as Yuja Wang plays it, it's beautiful (because you can hear every note).

[@ImpliedMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@jaycorwin1625]

@@ImpliedMusic Your communication skills are excellent. I would have had enjoyed having a teacher like you. Thank you again for sharing your ideas. Imagine how many students will benefit? Thousands.

[@Maibrapiano]

I don't read notes but I think I got everything except the jumps part(my favorite part) my left hand is the problem in getting that part.

[@peter5.056]

That Etude evokes strong imagery of ads for diamonds and luxury cars. lol

[@banana_GGG]

Do you use the left pedal while playing this etude? If you could give me your opinion on using it, I would be glad to hear it.

[@ImpliedMusic]

Good question. Una Corda isn't indicated in the score. Glass does use that indication in other pieces, so I believe it's not called for. That said, for a wider dynamic range, which i think this piece can benefit from, you might consider using it sparingly at the top and final phrases of the piece.

[@karerer]

I have the sheet music for this etude. I can play each hand perfectly on their own. But my brain can not combine the 2's count in the left hand with the 3's count in the right hand and play both hands together.

[@ImpliedMusic]

@@karerer that takes a while. I learned 2:3 with just tapping, desktop or thighs…

[@SOSDJJKR]

Just arrived here. I noticed that intro song sounds just like Scriabin's Prelude C major Op.11 climax. Am i correct?

[@ImpliedMusic]

Wow , not consciously.

[@WinItReigns]

Would you also consider a non classical Pop song series? Take a listen to Silverchairs 'Across the Night' or 'Tuna in the Brine'. I think you might enjoy the arrangements. Great Video. I discovered Glass via your introductions previously.

[@ImpliedMusic]

Great suggestion!

[@WinItReigns]

@@ImpliedMusic Based of all your videos that I have watched, I am really curious your reaction to those songs. Keep up all the good work my friend

[@mariorossimater]

This étude is the most performed. In my opinion the best execution is from Gloria Campaner. My preferred étude is the 15th, and Anton Batagov has given the best execution.