Album: Mishima by Philip Glass (1985)
Genre: Classical
Format: Album

Description: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is the soundtrack to the 1985 film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. It features music written by Philip Glass and performed by, among others, Kronos Quartet. Sections from the soundtrack have been featured in other films, perhaps most notably the piece 'Mishima / Opening', which was used to score the end credits of Peter Weir's 1998 film The Truman Show.
It was produced by Kurt Munkacsi and distributed by WEA through the Elektra Records subsidiary label Nonesuch Records.

Artist Background: Philip Morris Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer. He is one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. His music is also often controversially described as minimalist, along with the work of the other "major minimalists" La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Steve Reich. He has distanced himself from the "minimalist" label, describing himself instead as a composer of "music with repetitive structures." Though his early mature music shares much with what is normal... Part of the Baltimore, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Composer movement. Known for Classical style.

Music Scene: Part of the Baltimore, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Composer movement. Known for Classical style.

Tags: Classical, 1980s, Album

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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is the soundtrack to the 1985 film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. It features music written by Philip Glass and performed by, among others, Kronos Quartet. Sections from the soundtrack have been featured in other films, perhaps most notably the piece 'Mishima / Opening', which was used to score the end credits of Peter Weir's 1998 film The Truman Show.
It was produced by Kurt Munkacsi and distributed by WEA through the Elektra Records subsidiary label Nonesuch Records.

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