Dracula 1931 directed by tod browning on halloween weekend, see the 1931 horror classic dracula starring bela lugosi on the big screen accompanied by a live performance of the films hypnotic instrumental score by legendary composer and pianist philip glass and the kronos quartet. Dracula 1931 directed by tod browning on halloween weekend, see the 1931 horror classic dracula starring bela lugosi on the big screen accompanied by a live performance of the films hypnotic instrumental score by legendary composer. Composer philip glass talks about his creation of the soundtrack for tod brownings classic dracula. Philip glass mina on the terrace from dracula sheet. Copyright free sad slow piano background music free. The author, bram stoker, a young victorian theater professional, was probably inspired by the strange epidemic of vampirism that occurred in remote parts of eastern europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Glasss score for string quartet is highlighted by three songs performed by ruth wilson who garnered a tony nomination for her roles as cordelia and the fool. One was black with the name dracula in a panel with an ornamented border. Philip glass dracula original soundtrack musicians. No 20thcentury composer has penetrated pops consciousness like philip glass. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Music for the 1931 horror film classic dracula by tod browning starring bela lugosi. Philip glass licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of orange mountain music. Each of the three stages ends with the player having to kill dracula in one of his three forms. This latest offering from orange mountain music sees virtuoso solo pianist michael reisman take on philip glasss fabulous score for bela lugosis 1931. Recorded august 1998, at skywalker sound, a lucasfilm ltd. Philip glass wrote a score for the 1931 film version of dracula thats spooky, occasionally funny, and classic glass. Enter your email address to keep up to date with the latest news and special offers from wise music classical. This is from an arrangement of a very beautiful piece from philip glass rescoring of the classic film dracula 1932. It was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Print and download in pdf or midi mina on the terrace. Philip glass sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Much of the packed house at hackney empire thought the same of tod brownings 1931 movie dracula, screened to a live performance by the kronos quartet of philip glasss score. Philip glass tries horror with score for bela lugosis dracula. What philip glass score does best is accentuate the timelessness of a classic story, that of bram stokers dracula, and thus renders it just as aesthetically relevant in 2015 as ever before. Two trailblazing new music artists kronos quartet and composer philip glass come together once again for a recording of the first original score for the universal pictures 1931 horror film classic dracula, starring bela lugosi. Your data is secure and you can unsubscribe at any time. It wasnt until 1999 when universal studios released the movie on dvd that philip glass was commissioned to create an original score for the iconic. In 1993, they recorded kronos quartet performs philip glass, containing his string quartets nos. He studied at the university of chicago, the juilliard school, in aspen with darius milhaud and later with the legendary pedagogue nadia boulanger and worked closely with the sitar virtuoso and composer ravi shankar. Dracula remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time. Part of philip glass 80th birthday celebration, the grammywinning, bay area based kronos quartet and the composer himself perform his score to accompany a screening of tod brownings iconic 1931 horror classic dracula, starring bela lugosi. Philip glass born january 31, 1937 is an american composer and pianist. Oct 25, 2016 the concert will open with a suite of music by philip glass from the 1931 film dracula.
The album was released by nonesuch with two different covers. Unlike most other kronos releases on nonesuch, this album does not come as an mp3 download. Dracula 1931, performed by the kronos quartet, with music composed by philip glass. Latinautor umpg, latinautor, adrev publishing, umpg publishing, and 2 music rights societies. Originally for string quartet, michael riesman arranged this piece for piano and string orchestra, and i directly copied that arrangement into musescore. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Jan 22, 2015 what philip glass score does best is accentuate the timelessness of a classic story, that of bram stokers dracula, and thus renders it just as aesthetically relevant in 2015 as ever before. Download our free epub, pdf or mobi ebooks to read on almost any device your desktop, iphone, ipad, android phone or tablet, amazon kindle and more. As a gift this holiday season omm is making available a free download of a live acoustic version raising the sail. The music transformed the movie into a more gothic, more poetic film than before. Featuring guest artists from around the world, and from the safety of their own homes, experience glass music remotely while practicing social distancing and isolation. The original film soundtrack had a scattering of music by different composers, but no original score. Carriage without a driver from dracula philip glass piano. Philip glasss 2019 score to the broadway production of king lear starring glenda jackson and produced by scott rudin.
The composers minimalist tendencies lend themselves to the accompaniment of vast landscapes, silent films, andnowtod brownings 1931 horror classic, dracula. The concert will open with a suite of music by philip glass from the 1931 film dracula. Oct 31, 2017 part of philip glass 80th birthday celebration, the grammywinning, bay area based kronos quartet and the composer himself perform his score to accompany a screening of tod brownings iconic 1931 horror classic dracula, starring bela lugosi. Help the kronos performing arts association support the development and creation of new work. For his new score, philip glass tapped the allstar kronos quartet and wrote specifically for them. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He returned to new york in 1967 and formed the philip glass ensemble. I have never heard philip glass before, but i was captivated while watching dracula with his new score. Mishima 1999 different trains electric counterpoint 1989 ghost opera. Dracula suite philip glass rubik ensemble duration. Philip glass dracula original soundtrack musicians friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Repetitive, hypnotic, and unapologetically beautiful, glass style all but defines the popular concept of minimalisma fraught term considering how rigorous the music actually is.
After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among respectable. Philip glass, kronos quartet dracula 2016, vinyl discogs. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Music teachers, choir directors and college music students may join our free easy rebates program and earn 8% cash back on sheet music purchases. Chamber program features music from dracula, django. Grab your wooden stakes and garlic and hunt vampires in games featuring the worlds most terrifying vampire. Feb 07, 2011 composer philip glass talks about his creation of the soundtrack for tod brownings classic dracula. Chapter 1 of this document gives a brief compositional history of the cycle. Jul 26, 2010 much of the packed house at hackney empire thought the same of tod brownings 1931 movie dracula, screened to a live performance by the kronos quartet of philip glass s score. Dracula is a soundtrack performed by the kronos quartet, with music composed by philip glass. Choose from philip glass sheet music for such popular songs as glassworks.
Carriage without a driver from dracula philip glass. For film buffs and collectors alike, steelbook is the ultimate way to own your favorite content. Its no surprise that some of philip glass s most inspiring projects have been multimedia. In the late 1990s the philip glass ensemble had arranged a european tour in which there was not enough time for the group to transport its considerable gear from city to city.
In our catalog, you can find philip glass sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other. Among philip glass myriad accomplishments, the influential composer has reimagined the relationship between music and the moving image. Dracula is a 1931 vampirehorror film directed by tod browning and starring bela lugosi. Kronos quartet performs philip glass 1995 philip glass. Buy dracula by philip glasskronos quartet from amazons classical music store. Experience this timeless classic brought to life in this digitally enhanced and remastered edition, scored recently with new music by philip glass, performed by philip glass ensembles michael riesman and bang on a can. Bela lugosi stars as dracula in the 1931 original screen version of bram stokers classic tale. After a naive real estate agent succumbs to the will of count dracula, the two head to london where the vampire hopes to stroll among.
Dracula is a soundtrack performed by the kronos quartet, with music composed by. Glass chose to compose a score for tod brownings 1931 dracula because it never had an original score. Adorned with unique artwork and beautiful finishing features printed on steel, steelbook cases are an ultracollectible alternative to standard packaging. Dracula tells the tale of a sinister transylvanian aristocrat who seeks to retain his youth and strength by feeding off human blood. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. The objective is to fight your way through three stageslevels of these creatures in order to face dracula and kill him. Gatefold sleeve music composed for the film dracula. Dracula 1931 with philip glass and the kronos quartet. Philip glass composer 1937 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives. In the clip below he talks about his creation of the soundtrack for tod brownings classic dracula. Dracula soundtrack 1999 classical philip glass download. Philip glass tries horror with score for bela lugosis.
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