Itaipu / Canyon (Deluxe Sleeve) [180 Gm 2Lp Black Vinyl] [Vinyl]

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Itaipu / Canyon (Deluxe sleeve) [180 gm 2LP Black Vinyl] [VINYL]Opis:Product Description180 gram audiophile vinyl / DELUXE HEAVYWEIGHT SLEEVE WITH GLOSS LAMINATE /PVC JACKET / INCLUDES INSERT WITH LINERNOTES / AVAILABLE ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME / A FOUR-MOVEMENT SYMPHONIC CANTATA, WRITTEN BY PHILIP GLASS / COMMISIONED BY THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS / THE COMPOSITION PAYS HOMAGE TO THE WORLD'S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC DAM, BUILT ON THE PARANÁ RIVER BETWEEN PARAGUAY AND BRAZIL / INCLUDES PHILIP GLASS CATALOGUE WITH INFO ON THE PHILIP GLASS SERIES ON MOV, COMING IN 2020/2021About the Artist'Itaipu', written by American composer Philip Glass, was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Along with The Light (1987), they marked Glass's continuation of a symphonic trilogy of 'portraits of nature' as he had recently turned to making orchestral music. The composition pays a beautiful homage to the Itaipu Dam, which is the world's largest hydro-electric dam built on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil. The text was written in Guaraní, and translated by Daniela Thomas. The piece was first performed in 1989. This LP also includes 'The Canyon' on the D-side, which was first performed in 1988 and commissioned by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Itaipu and The Canyon are available on vinyl for the first time. It comes a in deluxe heavyweight sleeve with gloss laminate, and includes an insert with liner-notes as well as the Philip Glass catalogue with info on the MOV Philip Glass series. Also available on 180 gm vinyl: Philip Glass - Dance Nos. 1-5 / Naqoyqatsi / Dancepieces / Songs from Liquid Days / Satyagraha / Einstein On The Beach / Essential / Songs From The Trilogy / Passages / Heroes Symphony / Low Symphony / Glassworks / Solo Piano / The Photographer / OST - The Illusionist / OST - Jane. Tracklist: Side A: Itaipu 1. I. Mato Grosso Side B: 1. II. The Lake Side C: 1. III. The Dam 2. IV. To the Sea Side D: 1. The CanyonAutor:Philip GlassNośnik:VinylPłyt:Język: Data wydania: 2021-04-16Waga: 1.51 gramWysokość: 0.5 cmSzerokość: 13.3 cmDługość: 13.5 cmUWAGA: Kupując produkt na tej aukcji zgadzasz się na wydłużony termin realizacji wysyłki (10-14 dni roboczych). Podany towar pochodzi z zagranicznego magazynu, stąd wydłużony czas realizacji który podany jest obok.