Philip Glass told me he watched this tutorial for inspiration to sound more like himself

@tomkot

3 жыл бұрын

Yes this is accuraccte

I wouldn't be surprised if Philip Glass has had a peanut butter and jam sandwich every day for the past 75 years. Sometimes with crust, sometimes without; sometimes on white, sometimes on whole wheat; sometimes with blueberry jam, sometimes with crunchy peanut butter, but always indisputably peanut butter and jam

@therealjackson

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome analogy!

@fatihboyar9697

4 жыл бұрын

i love philip glass' music. I think I could say he is my favorite. And i eat the same exact sandwich every morning for breakfast. Your comment is maybe beyond an anology.

@skinniedree

4 жыл бұрын

Deep

@markantrobus8782

2 жыл бұрын

Protein and starch and sugar, common and deadly.

I interviewed Philip Glass two weeks ago and he said he enjoyed this video, which he found hilarious and he took it as a compliment. Congratulations! You've been blessed by the maestro!

@imapanda2434

2 жыл бұрын

Source: trust me bro

As a massive fan of Philip Glass, and as a musician, I feel like an alchemist who has been shown how to make gold.

It is so simple, but my god does it make my soul feel good.

What I find fascinating about Philip Glass's stuff (or at least some of it) is that he uses repetition to build up continuous, very stable rhythms, then makes a switch at exactly right moment, which pulls the rug from under the listener, and derails his senses. It's a really freaky effect. It's wonderful. Especially prominent in the Mishima soundtrack.

Great thoughts, but I think you missed the polyrhythmic aspects of his music. You really don't get the full picture without that. Otherwise you're pretty spot on.

Love this guy. What a likable helpful and giving dude. Massive props from the UK.

1 - This is great information, laid out quickly, simply, and entertainingly 2 - I love your energy. I wish there were more tutorials like yours online!

And finally after 10 YEARS, LITERALLY, youtube recommended this video to me again. I never thought I would be able to watch this again. Glass' minimalism in music is something amazing and unique

The cameraman right before they started shooting "i'm going to find about 10 different viewpoints so we can make our audience want to throw up"

I don't know what the heck you just said, but I know Philip's music tugs at my heart strings every single time I hear it. Like no other music does.

this helped me compose my gcse music piece in school 4 years ago when composing a piece in the style of Phillip glass and here i am now stumbling apon this gem again years later. truly a great vid.

Dude, Can you please be my neighbour and just play all day long ?

I love how, every time you hear Glass, you can instantly recognize it, just by the chord progressions. Good job mate.

It.s great to catch the genuine enthusiasm imparted in your playing and sharing Torley. Thanks for the tips!

You are worth watching even if you are upside down ;) Brilliant!

Amazing... But I believe the "E minor" at 1:04 was actually an E Major. Great job, though!!!

Must have watched this video 50 times allready, and i don't even play piano, it's just so much fun to see somebody so passionate about something. Your flaming enthousiasm never gets old and gets me in a better mood every time, nice work, Torley.

What I love most about your instructional videos, Torley, is the way you describe and show the way the music is played. It's not just a handful of phrases, you point out the way a song is fundamentally, and it invites anyone trying to learn off your videos to find the fundamentals in any music or musician they love for themselves. It might seem like the simplest way someone learns, but there's something extremely inviting, and inspiring, about a teacher who shows you how to learn for yourself.

it's like the 10th time i listen to this. it just sounds good, and torley enthousiasm is contagious. i like it !

He loves arpeggios. He comes from the french minimalism style of music, and was heavily inspired by erik satie. While it may not be the most musically complex music in the world, it's played in such a mode that inspires emotion and nostalgia. He marketed a style of music that deserves more attention.

I remember watching this in the summer of '09. Since then I have become a huge fan of yours, started listening more classical music, begun composing , and watched every movie where he has a soundtrack.

This is probably the most valuable video on YT, simply the amount you learn for free.

You're spraying some amazing vibes across the web there!!! :)

That's a damn good piano synth you're playing there.

@darwiniandude

5 жыл бұрын

It's a USB controller keyboard, it has no sounds, just triggering those in the computer. But I'd love to know which piano sample/library/softsynth he's using here.

@nikred280

2 жыл бұрын

@@darwiniandude ya, he suing midi keyboard..u know about philip glass piano vst

I watched this video about 10 years ago and it stuck in my memory. A few days ago i was thinking about a piece i'm covering and how some philip glass style ostinato would fit into it. So glad i was able to find this video again. Thanks Torley!

@Torley You took my basic understanding of music theory and made it explode in my brain. This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you!

RIP neck

It's difficult to be simple without being simplistic.

@adamofathens

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it seems easy until you start to try to emulate aspects of it in your own writing. At least for me it's hard.

what a great teacher this guy is! so much enthusiasm. fantastic.

Thank you very much Torley for posting this vid. I too love master Glass's work.

Man, this vid cracks me up w/ him coming into view of camera & grinning. Pretty good broadcast announcer voice as well. "I'm not making this up!" LOL! I bet Mr. Glass would be amused. On a serious note, I now play some of this style, so, thanks for this vid.

WOW...you made me chill... great video. Huge Glass fan. Could you do the same with Michael Nyman or Wim Mertens stuff?

Loved your explanation! As a musician who studies many genres across different periods of music, I find this style to be incredibly beautiful in its simplicity. Something about those running arpeggios with the low bass note...gets me every time!!

Word. I've been gawking at his work for a while now. I've gotten about 1 minute into his version of the Fringe theme. It's nuts. Beautiful.

At 5:55 he starts his own improvised glassterpiece.

That is awesome. I am actually a huge Glass fan and really enjoyed this. Only thing to add though is that there is a great body of Glass work from the early part of his career that does not really fit the formula.

@conmore437

5 жыл бұрын

yeah then he went in and out of a relatively highly-repetitive phase that makes this stuff look relatively fluid

Wonderful, spot on! From now on I shall be writing my own Philip Glass.

This is one of my favorite videos on KZread ever :)

1:02 you mean E Major ;)

+Lulubelle Padieu. He has not once insulted or made fun of Philip Glass. How did you come to that conclusion? If you heard the same way you wrote your thoughts, try again.

There is so much positive energy in you. Thumbs Up!

ur amazing, dude. i love philip glass, and you just made it so easy to play his music

Well, the problem here is that while it's easy to identify the component parts, almost none of the "variations" that Torley comes up with actually sound like Glass because there's a fundamental misunderstanding of the function of the elements. It's not just a four chord cadence with a duplet or a triplet making up those parts. Literally none of the stuff Torley comes up with sounds like Philip Glass which is why all Glass's imitators can't get at the essence. Glass's music is comprised of totally arbitrary yet personal rules which he rarely breaks. Torley grasps only a cursory understanding of this. "Of course he gets into all sorts of fancy time signatures." How that can be uttered with no emphasis on that, when that is the basis of the music seems to me wildly irresponsible. The same sort of disregard for the structures which are created which underpin the music is like talking about Bruckner's music in the same sort of poor-man's vocabulary would be laughed at. Improve at the end being "like Philip Glass" is so totally unlike Philip Glass, and would never be mistaken for actual Philip Glass demonstrates the point.

@IraeCarvalho

8 жыл бұрын

+R. S. Guérin I will grant you that his improvisation at the end starts somewhat similar to Philip Glass and than goes astray. But to be very honest, his explanation is very concise and of course Philip Glass is a genius and you can clearly spot the differences. But this is very well worth it as a piece of entertainment and maybe even as a learning piece.

Why would someone want to play like someone else?

@DaPoopIsInDaPudding

6 жыл бұрын

pleximanic ask yourself. You clicked on the video.

the complexity in the music lies in the perfect use of this simplicity

Goosebumps!! Wow...

You are not playing Philip Glass...you are playing New Age... Glassy music contains the elements of unpredictability that comes from minimalism which you completely ignored.

You utterly miss the entire point of his compositions: subtlety. Which, quite obviously, you do not possess. Creating ambiance, mood, and emotion while modulating on a common theme are some of Glass' strong points. You're mock interpretations do no justice. Glass even states himself his compositions are based around repetition of short patterns with modulation, so in pointing that out as a critique of Glass only makes you look like an uninformed fool.

@cygnus83

8 жыл бұрын

+Noah Whitney Dude. He's trying to cram as much information as possible into a short video for people to watch for free on their cell phone. This is not a university level music course. You don't watch a cooking video on KZread and complain that they don't remind you not to cut your finger off, do you? No. You know to keep those things in mind on your own.

@noahwhitney7043

8 жыл бұрын

Joseph Costlow I took the tone of the video to be much different than you describe it. It felt as if he was putting Glass down and describing his music as "inferior" and "all you have to do to sound like glass is do this simple stupid stuff!" If I misinterpreted the intention of this video then I whole heartedly apologize. As a musician and huge fan of the complexity and meaning woven into Glass' compositions I know for a fact that capturing the essence of Glass takes more than described in the video. Thanks for your reply though. 

@CampaignsIlraon

6 жыл бұрын

You are unnecesarily aggressive

you rock and so does phillip glass

one of the first videos i saw on youtube and still my favourite

I loved this!!!! I love Philip Glass!!

Good lesson and that improvisation at the end was beautiful. If Glass saw this I think he'd be proud :)

Year after year I keep coming back to this video.

excellent playing and enthusiastic delivery, thanks bud :D

Beautiful playing! Thank you!

Thanks Torley - I have now mastered the Glass

one of my favourite posts of all time

I just have to say you are awesome. Love philip glass, love your enthusiasm and talent. Keep it going.

I could listen to you play all day..

Such a great video Torley. Please do another

Excellent video Torley. I watched this about a year ago, and now after a year of learning a few Glass pieces. Watching it this time I'm thinking 'Yeah, of course he does that loads' So you've got the essence of his music.

I love your enthusiasm. It's almost contagious haha.

Thanks. Love your enthusiasm.

just wow......it sounds so beautiful!!!

That was truly BEAUTIFUL and also very informative!

Thanks so much I show this to my music class every year and it really helps them!

Torley you're definitely a musical genius.

I cant wait to get the time to practice with the tips from this video

Good job Torley! thank you for this lesson.

This video filled me with joy.

Dude, your vibe is so awesome and uplifting. I was smiling just listening to your enthusiasm alone.

your enthusiams is awesome...playing sounds good too, this was very helpful

this video really helped me with the philip glass style im trying to perfect. thanks dude

I love your energy.

That was a beautiful improv.

Wow. Love it. You inspire me. I really loved how you smiled at the camera as you were playin . Comical too!!! Thank you.

You are awesome! I wish I had your improvisational skills. Keep on rocking!

This was a delight to watch!

You Sir, are absolutely awesome!

It's amazing how people recognize Philip Glass' style so easy!!! That happens with the best compositors of all the eras (you can identify sooo easy to Bach, Mozart or Debussy...)

Loved loved loved the video and your playing.

I'm an artist (but non-musician) creating mixtapes for class projects/short film/animation. Your short video has helped me better understand the structure of the music of Philip Glass. Thanks.

simple, yet AWESOME!!!!!!!! Sounds so beautiful.

Wow! I never post anything on KZread comments...This one is so deserving! I'm a pianist myself and because of this video, I am now compelled to hook up my keyboard after a long two month sabbatical from playing! Your play style is very similar to mine! Thank you thank you thank you! This is just the inspiration that I needed to get out of my composer's block! Off to my studio room! :):):):):):):)

This was great. Loved the video. HUGE fan of Glass myself, especially from the mid 60s to mid 70s.

You really understand Glass - Now so do I!

Very enthusiastic, this guy is awesome.

Oh boy, that was magnificent and joy to watch and listen to! Thank you!

Thank you for making my life better.

Brilliant! Love Philip Glass, thanks for this :)

It is incredible how no matter what you play, everything just sounds epic even though you say its simple, for me its the most beautifu way to play piano ever and I could listen to you playing for hours

dude..... oh my god!! it's so random, but sounds so beautiful to me... thank you!!! you just enlightened me with your explanations.... lol... gotta play piano back anytime soon..... ohhh dear lord... i do miss it....

There was no need to insult Torley to make your point. That said, I appreciate what you added. It helped me understand Philip Glass a little better.

sick. love the improv u do. very nice

I love your energy, wish i had a teacher as fun as you!

You're a hero. Making me smile and getting me playing when I'm feeling low. :D

I'm just now trying to start writing music and I will always remember that grand big smile of yours cheering on about^^ THANK YOU! U ROCK :)))

magnificent improv at the end