Hallé St. Peter's Chamber Series - Glassworks

He composed Glassworks, a work in six movements, in 1981. Intending it to be – aptly, for the decade –‘Walkman-suitable’, he released both an LP and a tape cassette of the piece. Each had its own separate mix: the LP was intended for home listening and the cassette – with a headphone-specific mix – was intended for personal tape players. Glass’s efforts paid off, and the work was an instant success. Chamber piece it may be, but it is no less ric...