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Satyagraha
Classical · 1985 · 9 tracks

Satyagraha

Philip Glass

A towering minimalist opera sung in Sanskrit. Pulsing woodwinds and soaring choral layers transform Gandhi's philosophy into a shimmering, hypnotic sonic ritual.

1985 · CBS Masterworks

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A profound, rhythmic transcendence that balances political urgency with deep spiritual stillness.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Satyagraha: Act I, Scene 1. The Kuru Field of Justice
18:47
02
Satyagraha: Act I, Scene 2. Tolstoy Farm (1910)
11:01
03
Satyagraha: Act I, Scene 3. The Vow (1906)
11:40
04
Satyagraha: Act II, Scene 1. Confrontation and Rescue (1896)
14:44
05
Satyagraha: Act II, Scene 2. Indian Opinion (1906)
11:32
06
Satyagraha: Act II, Scene 3. Protest (1908)
15:19
07
Satyagraha: Act III. Newcastle March (1913), Part 1
15:35
08
Satyagraha: Act III. Newcastle March (1913), Part 2
16:06
09
Satyagraha: Act III. Newcastle March (1913), Part 3: Evening Song
8:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic, rising tenor scale in the final minutes of Evening Song that feels like a spiritual ascent.
The dense, aggressive woodwind and choral interlocking during the Protest scene in Act II.
The sudden, crystalline clarity of the organ when it first anchors the Kuru Field of Justice.
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How does Satyagraha sound next to the rest of Philip Glass's catalogue?

Operatic+2.5σ

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

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