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Galileo Galilei
Classical · 2013 · 10 tracks · 1h 27m

Galileo Galilei

Philip Glass

A chamber opera exploring science and faith through backward-flowing time. Shimmering woodwinds and operatic voices create a lush, intellectual atmosphere.

November 26, 2013 · Orange Mountain Music

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A rigorous yet tender exploration of the tension between human discovery and institutional dogma.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 1h 27m
01
Galileo Galilei: Scene 6: Incline Plane
7:26
01
Galileo Galilei: Scene 1: Opening Song
10:18
02
Galileo Galilei: Scene 2: Recantation
10:05
02
Galileo Galilei: Scene 7: A Walk in the Garden
8:21
03
Galileo Galilei: Scene 8: Lamps
6:44
03
Galileo Galilei: Scene 3: Pears
8:18
04
Galileo Galilei: Scene 4: Trial
10:12
04
Galileo Galilei: Scene 9: Presentation of the Telescope
7:12
05
Galileo Galilei: Scene 10: Opera within Opera
9:42
05
Galileo Galilei: Scene 5: Dialog Concerning the Two Chief Systems of the World
9:11
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in Scene 9 where the orchestration mimics the clarity of looking through the first telescope.
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How does Galileo Galilei sound next to the rest of Philip Glass's catalogue?

Operatic+2.2σ

The vocals lean far further into operatic than the rest of the catalogue.

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