Philip Glass: The Complete Piano Etudes - Piano Classics Sheet Music - Piano Chord Book - Philip Glass Piano Works

A small quibble: I bought this having been borrowing an identical copy from a friend. This copy is identical EXCEPT for the paper which is thinner and pure white rather than the cream heavier weight paper on the copy I was borrowing. Possibly because of this it’s much more difficult to keep it open at one place. Had I realised this difference earlier I would have attempted an exchange . Otherwise v happy with it

Great book containing Glass' etudes. Great for nailing techniques. The scores might appear very repetitive on the pages, but that's the essence of glass' work. The result is having to identify the points of change. Good quality book, opens and stay put with a little bit of force to be able to read whilst playing. Recommended.

I began to dabble in several of the preludes and the edition is clean and easy to read.I really like these preludes that join a long tradition which has seen many great composers meet this kind of compositional challenge.Glass' preludes are deceitfully simple, but in reality they will expose the frailties of any pianist that approaches them unthinkingly.

I listened to his etudes on YouTube, and decided I had to learn to play some of them. Delighted to find them all together in one book. Some are much easier than others, suitable for intermediate player level upwards. I've started on the simplest and there are plenty to challenge me over the years. My hands are learning new skills, my brain new rhythms. I'll never be a Maki Namekawa, and I may never be able to play them all, but it matters not - I'm having great fun getting my fingers round the ones I've tried. Very glad that he has released the book.I expect the book to last well, to last my lifetime.

Philip Glass has been known to be reticent about making his music available, however this book was published at about the same time that the music was first performed which is great.Some basic details:This music book is slightly larger than A4 size.The binding includes stitching which should help to keep the pages in place, and the pages remain open.The book contains the music, but nothing extra apart from a brief introduction by Philip Glass in which he provides the reason he composed the Etudes.If you would like to analyse the music of Philip Glass, I recommend "Philip Glass : First Classics : 1968-1969" as this has a significant amount of background information and further references.

First impression is; a very good production. Unlike some publications, the notes are easily read, the pages are easily turned during playing and different parts are nicely marked which makes practicing easier.

Very clear notation and my granddaughter loves playing these.

Most of these pieces are AWFUL. I must emphasise that as a young man I played Glass's early pieces (Music in 5ths etc) in public and I'm something of a minimalist composer. Glass's music up to say Einstein was visceral, original - music stripped to its bare bones. Then banality stepped in. I was given the recording of some of these pieces by Vikingur Olafsson- beautifully played, but ultimately empty