PHILIP GLASS/ROBERT WILSON 'EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH' 1979 BOX SET RARE MINT VINYL!

"The sound is clear, bright, and present. Einstein belongs in the collection of anyone concerned with the most significant developments in music of the twentieth century, and of opera in particular".

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Philip Glass: Einstein on the Beach [1978 recording] Review by Stephen Eddins

Courtesy of AllMusic.com

The recording of the original production of Philip Glass' and Robert Wilson's Einstein on the Beach has iconic significance both in the development of the musical style unfortunately known as minimalism, as well as in the history of music in the late twentieth century. It was a watershed moment when Glass and his ensemble brought the nearly five-hour opera to the Metropolitan Opera House in 1976; his unique aesthetic convictions moved from the rarefied atmosphere of loft concerts into the face of the classical music establishment in a way that could not be ignored.

One of the strengths of the work is the diversity of musical worlds it encompasses, from moments of a cappella choral singing, to relentless electro-techno tracks, to ensembles of sonically overwhelming grandeur. The most striking characteristic of Einstein is its use of repetitions, which are rarely exact -- a large part of the music's allure lies in Glass' subtle varying of the repeated patterns. The length of the patterned sections demands an extraordinary level of concentration from the performers, and listeners, regardless of their feelings about the music itself, cannot help being amazed at the virtuosity of the singers, speakers, and instrumentalists who could pull off such a remarkable feat of memory and endurance. For the listener willing to give him- or herself over to the music's spell, it can have a visceral, mesmerizing effect.

The recording features a number of memorable performances, not the least by the Philip Glass Ensemble, which plays with remarkable focus, precision, and energy, and the same can be said for the disciplined vocal ensemble. Violinist Paul Zukofsky negotiates the composer's patterns with deeply felt musicality and nuance, never with a sense of meaningless repetition. The actors, Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Paul Mann, and Sheryl Sutton, perform with a comparable verbal and dramatic virtuosity. The sound is clear, bright, and present. Einstein belongs in the collection of anyone concerned with the most significant developments in music of the twentieth century, and of opera in particular.

SELLER NOTE:  This recording of "Einstein on the Beach" contains all the music, lyrics and speeches from the original production of "Einstein on the Beach" as performed in Europe in the Summer and Fall of 1976 and at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in November 1976.

DISCOGS DETAILS: Courtesy of Discogs

Philip Glass / Robert Wilson (2) – Einstein On The Beach

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Label:

Tomato – TOM-4-2901

Format:

4 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Box Set

Country:

US

Released:

1979

Genre:

Classical

Style:

Contemporary, Opera A1 Knee Play 1 A2 Act I, Scene 1: Train B Act I, Scene 2: Trial C1 Knee Play 2 C2 Act II, Scene 1: Dance 1 (Field With Spaceship) D1 Act II, Scene 2: Night Train D2 Knee Play 3 E Act III, Scene 1: Trial/Prison F1 Act III, Scene 2: Dance 2 (Field With Spaceship) F2 Knee Play 4 Bass Vocals [Small Chorus] – Sean Barker Tenor Vocals [Small Chorus] – Phillip Gavin Smith G1 Act IV, Scene 1: Building/Train G2 Act IV, Scene 2: Bed H1 Act IV, Scene 3: Spaceship H2 Knee Play 5

• Recorded At – Big Apple Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Big Apple Recording Studios
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Tomato Music Company, Ltd.
• Copyright © – The Tomato Music Company, Ltd.
• Published By – Dunvagen Music Publishers
• Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 34279
• Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 34280
• Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 34281
• Pressed By – Wakefield Manufacturing – 34282

• Alto Saxophone, Flute – Richard Peck
• Alto Vocals [Small Chorus] – Dora Ohrenstein
• Bass Vocals [Small Chorus] – David Anchel
• Chorus [Large] – Bruce Burroughs, Connie Beckley, Dana Reitz, David Woodberry, Forest Warren, Frank Conversano, George Andoniadis, Grethe Holby, Jeannie Hutchins, Marc Jacobi, Marie Rice, Richard Morrison, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Ronald Roxbury
• Conductor – Michael Riesman
• Design [Box & Booklet Designed By], Illustration [Box Cover Illustration] – Milton Glaser
• Engineer [Assistant] – James Farber
• Engineer [Mixing] – Kurt Munkacsi, Michael Riesman
• Engineer [Recording] – Kurt Munkacsi, Roddy Hui*, Wieslaw Woszczyk
• Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Richard Landry
• Lacquer Cut By – JB*
• Liner Notes – Philip Glass, Robert Palmer (3)
• Mastered By – Bill Kipper
• Mixed By [Sound Mix] – Kurt Munkacsi
• Music By, Lyrics By – Philip Glass
• Organ – Philip Glass
• Organ, Synthesizer [Bass], Keyboards [Additional] – Michael Riesman
• Performer – The Philip Glass Ensemble (tracks: A2, D1, D2, E, G1, H1)
• Photography By [Booklet Cover Photograph] – Richard Landry
• Producer – Kurt Munkacsi, Philip Glass
• Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jon Gibson (2)
• Soprano Vocals [Small Chorus] – Iris Hiskey
• Tenor Vocals [Small Chorus] – Marc Jacobi
• Violin – Paul Zukovsky*
• Voice – Iris Hiskey
• Voice Actor [Actors] – Lucinda Childs, Paul Mann (2), Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton

Box set containing 4 LPs and 24 page booklet.

Recorded & mixed at Big Apple Recording Studios, New York, N.Y.

This recording of "Einstein on the Beach" contains all the music, lyrics and speeches from the original production of "Einstein on the Beach" as performed in Europe in the Summer and Fall of 1976 and at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City in November 1976.

Runouts are etched, except the Wakefield plant ID is stamped.

• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Pressing Plant ID (Tulip stamp): (ᵛᵛ)
• Matrix / Runout (A and B side label, LP1): 34279
• Matrix / Runout (C and D side label, LP2): 34280
• Matrix / Runout (E and F side label, LP3): 34281
• Matrix / Runout (G and H side label, LP4): 34282
• Matrix / Runout (A-side label): TOM-4-2901A
• Matrix / Runout (B-side label): TOM-4-2901B
• Matrix / Runout (C-side label): TOM-4-2901C
• Matrix / Runout (D-side label): TOM-4-2901D
• Matrix / Runout (E-side label): TOM-4-2901E
• Matrix / Runout (F-side label): TOM-4-2901F
• Matrix / Runout (G-side label): TOM-4-2901G
• Matrix / Runout (H-side label): TOM-4-2901H
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): TOM·4·2901· A JB 4(ᵛᵛ)34279 MO#2
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): TOM-4-2901 B RE-1 MO#2 #5 (ᵛᵛ)34279 JB
• Matrix / Runout (C-side runout): TOM-4-2901 C JB #3 (ᵛᵛ)34280
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• Matrix / Runout (F-side runout): TOM-4-2901 F MO3# #15 (ᵛᵛ)34281 JB
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