New Peter Greenaway: "Philip Glass / Meredith Monk" A documentary DVD featuring Philip Glass and Meredith Monk, produced by Peter Greenaway. This is a sealed, new DVD. PETER GREENAWAY 4 AMERICAN COMPOSERS PHILIP GLASS / MEREDITH MONK Directed by Peter Greenaway for the UK's Channel 4, this is a miraculous visual documentary for contemporary music fans, focusing on four avant-garde musicians from New York. This DVD features Philip Glass and Meredith Monk, taken from the "4 American Composers" series. First time on DVD. Philip Glass Glass, who received a classical education at the Juilliard School, became fascinated by the techniques of Indian music while working on Ravi Shankar's works. He incorporated music from North Africa and the Himalayas, developing his own unique ideas, and has worked on concerts, operas, and film scores. Greenaway structures the work with interviews interspersed with concert performances by the "Philip Glass Ensemble." You can also hear the concert version of "Train / Spaceship" from Glass's masterpiece, "Einstein on the Beach." Meredith Monk Monk is a multi-artist with various faces, including singer, composer, filmmaker, dancer, and choreographer. She is also considered a leading figure in "inter-media," which fuses music, theater, literature, and visual arts. The DVD features performances from her concert at London's Almeida Theatre, including the suite "Dolmen Music," which evokes ancient rituals, and her video work "16mm Earrings." It highlights her pursuit of syllables to question the nature of music. Director: Peter Greenaway Producer: Revelle Guest Editor: John Wilson Cinematography: Curtis Clark Starring: Philip Glass, etc. / Meredith Monk, etc. Production: 1983, UK Screen: Color, Standard (Philip Glass) / 16:9LB Vista (Meredith Monk) Running Time: 108 minutes (53 minutes + 55 minutes) Audio: English Mono, Dolby Digital Subtitles: Japanese