Search - Chase Spruill :: Philip Glass Soundtracks Vol.II

Michael Riesman was the producer, conductor, and pianist on almost every Philip Glass soundtrack including his three Oscar-nominated scores to The Hours, Kundun, and Notes on a Scandal, as well as his Golden Globe-winning score to The Truman Show. On this new recital, Riesman presents a complement to his 2008 album Glass Soundtracks (Vol.I) with a chronological survey of Glass's work from art house films like Koyaanisqatsi and documentary features The Thin Blue Line and The Fog of War, to selections from never-heard-before major commercial films like Taking Lives (starring Angelina Jolie) and Secret Window (Johnny Depp) to a five movement suite from the cult horror film Candyman featuring violinist Chase Spruill. All pieces were arranged for piano (or violin and piano) by Riesman for this new recording and the result is a refreshing look at treasures from some of Philip Glass's best work in the medium of film.