Philip Glass
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Philip Glass
Summary
Philip Glass is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 31, 1937[3]. He worked as a composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,636 views/month, #5,546 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Philip Glass was born in Baltimore[2].
- Philip Glass was born on January 31, 1937[3].
- Among Philip Glass's spouses was JoAnne Akalaitis[10].
- A child of Philip Glass was Juliet Glass[11].
- A child of Philip Glass was Marlowe Glass[12].
- Philip Glass held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was Philip Glass's native language[14].
- Philip Glass's professions included composer[4].
- Philip Glass's professions included pianist[5].
- Philip Glass's professions included film score composer[6].
- Philip Glass worked as a librettist[7].
- Philip Glass's professions included supporting actor[8].
- Philip Glass's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
- Philip Glass was educated at Fontainebleau Schools[16].
- Philip Glass was educated at Peabody Institute[17].
- A notable student of Philip Glass was Antonio Pinto[18].
- A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Symphony No. 7[19].
- A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Monsters of Grace[20].
- A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is Symphony No. 4[21].
- A notable work attributed to Philip Glass is La Belle et la Bête[22].
- Philip Glass received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23].
- Philip Glass received the Praemium Imperiale[24].
- Philip Glass received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25].
- Philip Glass received the Glenn Gould Prize[26].
- Philip Glass received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Philip Glass was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 31, 1937[3]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Fontainebleau Schools[16], a conservatory[32], in France[33], founded in 1921[34]; and Peabody Institute[17], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1857[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[39], Vincent Persichetti[40], William Bergsma[41], and Darius Milhaud[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8]. A notable student of Philip Glass was Antonio Pinto[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 7[19], a musical work/composition[43]; Monsters of Grace[20]; Symphony No. 4[21]; and La Belle et la Bête[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Praemium Imperiale[24], an international award[46], founded in 1988[47]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25], a class of award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Glenn Gould Prize[26], a music award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1987[52]; James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[27], an award[53]; and Fulbright Scholarship[54], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57].
Personal Life
Among Philip Glass's spouses was JoAnne Akalaitis[10]. Children include Juliet Glass[11], a journalist[58], b. 1968[59], of United States[60] and Marlowe Glass[12], b. 2002[61], of United States[62]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism[63], a religion[64] and Judaism[65], a religion[66], founded in -0500[67].
Why It Matters
Philip Glass ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,636 views/month, #5,546 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[70], a composer[71], b. 1972[72], of Italy[73] and GoGo Penguin[74], a musical group[75], founded in 2012[76].
FAQs
Where was Philip Glass born?
Philip Glass's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
Who was Philip Glass married to?
Philip Glass's spouses include JoAnne Akalaitis[10].
What did Philip Glass do for work?
Philip Glass worked as composer[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], librettist[7], and supporting actor[8].
Where did Philip Glass go to school?
Philip Glass was educated at University of Chicago[15], Fontainebleau Schools[16], and Peabody Institute[17].
What awards did Philip Glass receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[23], Praemium Imperiale[24], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[25], and Glenn Gould Prize[26].
Who did Philip Glass influence?
Philip Glass has been cited as an influence by Luca Turilli[70] and GoGo Penguin[74].