Philip Glass

While designing, music is an essential part of the creative process. I find it best to choose a genre of music associated with the piece that I am working on. Listening this way allows you to immerse yourself in the culture, ideals, thoughts, and emotions of a certain sect of society. I will be posting a list of music I listen to here shortly, however I wanted to spotlight one composer in particular: Philip Glass


This man is amazing. From his biography, we read that he has composed over 20 operas, 8 symphonies, multiple concertos, soundtracks, and collaborations. This music is exactly what you have always wanted to hear, a combination of unexplored styles and techniques.

My favourite is his opera, Einstein on the Beach. This is not a traditional opera, it is an intense symphonic and rhythmic amalgamation, where each new time you listen, something new can be heard.

He has published a good sampling of his works on his website at: http://www.philipglass.com/music/index.php (Click on Listen/Watch)