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Name: Words without music
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Philip Glass

In "Words without Music," Philip Glass offers an intimate look at his life as one of America’s most influential contemporary composers. The book traces his early beginnings, landmark collaborations, and the creative processes that shaped his symphonies, operas, and celebrated film scores. As a New York Times bestseller, the memoir provides both personal reflections and contextual insights into the world of modern composition.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Philip Glass

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