Leonard cohen and philip glass a conversation with. Hi, just noticed that amazon uk are listing an audio book version of bol for release in early oct. It is easy to forget their age and see longing as a continuation of their ageless creative lives. But on the night, both men were gracious and poised. Apr 25, 2006 the book of longing is a compilation of poems and sketches from leonard cohens earlier poet days and written during his time in a buddhist monastery. Leonard cohen d you came to me this morningbook of. Leonard and i first began talking about a poetry and music collaboration more than six years ago.
Book of longing, song cycle recording details and tracks. The work was cocommissioned by luminato festival under the artistic direction. The book touched on many of the themes he had explored throughout his writing career, including spirituality he had spent. Both philip glass and leonard cohen are highly respected artists who without a doubt are somewhere at the top of the musical food chain. The poetry and artwork of leonard cohen, left, is intertwined with the music of philip glass, right, in glass s book of longing, a work that takes its title from cohen s book of. Philip glass, leonard cohen team up in book of longing. Find recording details and track inforamtion for book of longing, song cycle philip glass on allmusic.
First published in 2006 by mcclelland and stewart, book of longing contains 167 previously. I dont remember lighting this cigarette and i dont remember if im here alone. Glass book of longing prologue, i cant make the hills orange mountain music. Book of longing is cohen s eagerly awaited new collection of poems, following his highly acclaimed 1984 title, book of mercy, and his hugely successful 1993 publication, stranger music, a globe and mail national bestseller. An iconic poetry collection from american luminary leonard cohen, containing some of his most significant verse.
Check out book of longing by philip glass leonard cohen on amazon music. After the ginsberg, theres an eveninglong setting of poems from leonard cohen s recent collection, the book of longing, and a performance of glass s 70s classic, music in 12 parts. The book touched on many of the themes he had explored throughout his writing career, including spirituality he had spent part of his time between books as a postulant at. Book of longing by philip glassleonard cohen on amazon music. I think philip glass underused the recordings of leonard cohen s voice and overused poems that had already been turned into songs. Nov 30, 2006 check out book of longing by philip glass leonard cohen on amazon music. Book of longing philip glass youtube leonard cohen d a sip of wine book of longing philip glass duration.
Philip glass, leonard cohen team up in west coast premiere of. October 3, 2007 philip glass, leonard cohen team up in west coast premiere of book of longing by cynthia haven. Book of longing by philip glassleonard cohen on amazon. The book of longing for both cohen and glass are works of men in their seventies. Listen free to philip glass book of longing book of longing. Leonard cohens book with philip glass music jacket copy. Leonard cohens book with philip glass music jacket. To quote one verse, who in her lonely slip, who by barbiturate, who in these realms of love, who by something blunt cohen songs and poems. Jul 16, 2007 the notion of philip glass and leonard cohen collaborating seems so natural that its strange that mr. That being said, it was a fascinating experience to hear the words turned into something different and to see all of the drawings up in the background of the staging, especially things that i recognized only from. Philip glass, leonard cohen team up in west coast premiere. Glass s new book of longing brings them together for a fulllength work the first. Two poems by leonard cohen on the first anniversary of his death, read from cohen s. A conversation with leonard cohen and philip glass yesterday at torontos winter garden theatre as part of luminato.
Philip glass the book of longing is another unexpected turn in his prolific discography. Book of longing philip glass and leonard cohen collaboration. In future i may decide to read another of leonard cohens poetry books but unfortunately this one didnt make a big impression on me. They are poems of reflection, observation and personal experience being a man. Leonard cohen with a touch of philip glass telegraph. Music by philip glass poems and artwork by leonard cohen. Cohen has spent so much time creating the gilded misery that is the hallmark of his career that his new collection book of longing arrives like a deathbed conversion 20 years in the making. The work, which premiered in june 2007 in toronto, is a piece for seven instruments and a vocal quartet, and contains recorded spoken word performances by cohen and imagery from his collection. The book of longing is a compilation of poems and sketches from leonard cohens earlier poet days and written during his time in a buddhist monastery.
Leonard cohen s book with philip glass music february 23, 2009 4. The work, which premiered in june 2007 in toronto, is a piece for seven instruments and a vocal quartet, and contains recorded spoken word performances by cohen and. Leonard cohen sisters of mercy official audio leonard cohen sisters of mercy official audio listen on spotify. The culmination of years of mutual admiration between two of the most celebrated musical artists of their generation, the piece features new music by philip glass that is inspired by cohen. My night with leonard cohen and philip glass when i was asked to chair a preconcert discussion with cohen and glass at the barbican, i panicked. In 2007, glass also worked alongside leonard cohen on an adaptation of cohen s poetry collection book of longing. Book of longing prologue book of longing is the first new poetry book by leonard cohen since 1984s book of mercy. Song glass book of longing prologue, i cant make the hills orange mountain music. The poetry of leonard cohen s book of longing put to music composed by philip glass. In 2007, the american composer philip glass premiered his work book of longing.
Audio book, narrated by leonard post by holydove mon oct 01, 2018 8. Book of longing digipak philip glass 801837004328 hpb. Recently nominated for an oscar for the score to the film notes on a scandal, glass will perform on keyboards with a sevenpiece instrumental ensemble, four vocalists and voiceover narration by cohen. This dazzling collection is enhanced by the authors playful and provocative drawings, which interact in exciting. Cohen is present on the album speaking not singing some of his poems, and glass also has set some of them to music, with singing by a soprano dominique plaisant, a. Philip glass and leonard cohen book of longing music. In may 2006, leonard cohen published his first collection of poetry in 22 years, book of longing, having previously used some of the material as songs on his most recent albums, ten new songs 2001 and dear heather 2004. Book of longing philip glass original concert work based on leonard cohen s first collection of poems in over 20 years. According to glass, leonard read him most of the draft. Does anyone know if these will be the recordings leonard made for the philip glass project. In future i may decide to read another of leonard cohen s poetry books but unfortunately this one didnt make a big impression on me. Book of longing by philip glass the leonard cohen files.
Like 1986s songs from liquid days, which used texts by laurie anderson, david byrne, paul simon, and suzanne vega, or 1997s planctus, a song for natalie. Leonard shared an early draft of his poetry book, book of longing, with philip in an afternoon conversation that stretched into evening. Song cycle based on the poetry and artwork of leonard cohen, in which he set 23 of the books poems to music. A gem for both leonard cohen and philip glass admirers. Leonard cohen jokingly described the collaboration. Composed by philip glass and based on the poetry of leonard cohen, book of longing is a song cycle composed for ensemble, singers, spoken word and imagery. At the barbican centre in london in october 2007, cohen joined glass onstage for a. Orchestrating a collection of leonard cohen s poetry, the twodisc release finds glass entwined in another of his popinspired compositions. In may 2006, leonard cohen published his first collection of poetry in 22 years, book of longing, having previously used some of the material as songs on his most recent albums, ten new songs 2001 and.
The book of longing was the first new poetry book by leonard cohen since 1984s book of mercy. Philip glass is arguably the foremost living composer. The talk was about cohen s book of longing and glass musical interpretation of it. In 2007 philip glass created a song cycle containing about 20 of the poems from the book of longing and a recording of. Leonard cohen the book of longing a music by philip glass set to a poem by leonard cohen from his book the book of longing. So how would a collaboration between the two work out. On june 1, 2007, at the luminato festival in toronto, ontario, composer philip glass premiered his song cycle based on book of longing, which is here given a twocd recording. The notion of philip glass and leonard cohen collaborating seems so natural that its strange that mr. This unique collaboration of lyric and music creates a beautiful and poignant synthesis of the brilliance of both artists. Given their track records you would expect something short of amazing. Jun 01, 2007 find recording details and track inforamtion for book of longing, song cycle philip glass on allmusic. Leonard cohen sisters of mercy live 1972 sisters of mercy, live footage from the 1972 leonard cohen tour documentary bird on a wire. First published in 2006 by mcclelland and stewart, book of longing contains 167 previously unpublished poems and drawings, mostly written at a zen monastery on mount baldy in california, where cohen lived from 1994 to 1999, and in india, which he visited regularly during the late. Baldy, which is north of the southern california campus.
Book of longing was the first new poetry book by leonard cohen since 1984s book of mercy. Book of longing 2007 a song cycle based on the poetry and artwork of leonard cohen. An eagerly awaited new work by philip glass based on the deeply personal and sometimes provocative poetry of leonard cohen, book of longing is a twodisc set of the complete song cycle written for ensemble, singers, spoken word and imagery. Mar 27, 2007 leonard cohen is one of the great writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of our time. The book of longing by leonard cohen and philip glass. Leonard cohen d you came to me this morningbook of longing. Book of longing, can be seen as the prelude to his most.
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