Title: The Photographer Artist: Philip Glass Release Date: 1983 Label: Epic, Atlantic, Columbia Duration: 42:14 Album Type(s): Avant-garde, lyrics/libretto UPCs: 074643784924, 074643784948 Genre: Classical Style: Minimalism Moods: Ambitious, Cerebral, Circular, Epic, Complex, Elegant, Restrained, Sophisticated, Uncompromising, Calm/Peaceful, Reserved Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Act I: "A Gentleman's Honor"
2. Act II:
3. A Gentleman's Honor [Instrumental]
4. Act III:

Year Type Label Catalog # 1990 CD Columbia 37849 1990 CD Epic MK-37849 1983 CD Atlantic MK37849

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Composing the music for a theater piece revolving around the life and work of photographer Eadweard Muybridge must have seemed a natural fit for Philip Glass, as Muybridge's stop action studies of people and animals in motion have a clear visual analogy in Glass repeating musical cells. Scored for his ensemble accompanied by a chamber orchestra, The Photographer is one of the works bridging the gap between his earlier compositions up through Einstein on the Beach and his later pieces for more traditional instrumentation. The unusual feature here is the presence of violinist Paul Zukofsky in what amounts to a soloist's role, his sawing lines often reminding one incongruously of a hoe-down. While the opening vocal version of "Act I" has an almost too precious and dainty feel, the remainder of the album chugs along at a robust pace familiar to fans of Glass' music. When the final section bursts to life after a lengthy prologue, the brass sputtering, the basslines percolating, one can hardly fail to admire his ability to excite an audience on a visceral level, even as one feels slightly guilty at the ease with which one has been manipulated. ~ Brian Olewnick, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adrienne Albert Choir, Chorus Alan Raph Trombone Betty Baisch Choir, Chorus Bill Kipper Mastering Bob Carlisle French Horn Candy Jerrigan Cover Design Carol Pool Strings Dan Dryden Assistant Engineer Dora Ohrenstein Choir, Chorus, Vocals Eadweard Muybridge Photography Eddie Carroll Trumpet Jack Kripl Sax (Soprano), Flute, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto) Jeanne Ingram Strings Jill Jaffe Strings Jim Pugh Trombone Judy Geist Strings Kurt Munkasci Engineer, Producer Lew Soloff Trumpet Lewis Eley Strings Maretha Stewart Choir, Chorus Marin Alsop Strings, Concert Master Marlene Ver Planck Choir, Chorus Mary Sue Berry Choir, Chorus Maureen Gallagher Strings Michael Riesman Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bass, Bass, Conductor, Engineer, Synthesizer Paul Zukofsky Violin Philip Glass Liner Notes, Organ, Keyboards, Main Performer, Arranger, Producer Ron Sell French Horn Rose Marie Jun Choir, Chorus Theodore Israel Strings