The Light (Glass) Explained
The Light is a 1987 composition by Philip Glass, his first score for a full symphony orchestra. The work was commissioned for the Michelson-Morley Centennial Celebration held at Case Western Reserve University. The musical structure is inspired by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment, an investigation of the speed of light that marked a turning point in modern science.
An excerpt of The Light plays in the 2022 documentary Moonage Daydream.[1]
Further reading
- News: Arts: Review of the BBC Symphony at the Festival Hall. Clements. Andrew. 24 November 1987. Financial Times. London. 23. .
- News: Fingers Outrace Feet in 'Ukelele'. Kaufman. Sarah. 26 July 2007. The Washington Post. C13. ProQuest 1310243451. 26 July 2010.
- News: Unveiling 'The Light'. Marek. David. 31 January 1988. The Washington Post. f03. .
- News: The Cleveland's Adventures in Music. McLellan. Joseph. 3 February 1988. The Washington Post. c06. .
- News: The Boo Heard 'Round the Concert Hall. Metcalf. Steve. 3 April 1988. San Francisco Chronicle. Hartford Courant. 5. .
- News: Arts (Concerts): East Coast blandness / Review of BBC SO - Dohnanyi at the Festival Hall and on Radio 3 (338). Morrison. Richard. 23 November 1987. The Times. .
- News: Doug Varone and Dancers Joyce Theater, New York. Ostlere. Hilary. 3 November 2006. Financial Times. London. 12. Proquest 1156289981.
- News: Music: New Works in Tribute to Science. Rockwell KAMEHAMEHA. John. 31 October 1987. The New York Times. . 26 July 2010.
- News: Looking through Glass/Does composer sound like he's repeating himself. Rockwell. John. 11 September 1988. Houston Chronicle. The New York Times. 16. .
- News: Eloquent 'Alchemy' represents despair, hope. Rosenberg. Donald. 7 October 2008. The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Final. E6. .
Notes and References
- Web site: Miller . Liz Shannon . Brett Morgen Knows That His David Bowie Doc, Moonage Daydream, Is a Great Drug Movie . . Consequence Media . 27 September 2022 . 23 September 2022.
