Philip Glass on Architecture



I came across a great interview with composer Philip Glass in Architectural Record on the connection between music and architecture. Here is an excerpt:

"There’s a feeling—the idea is something to do with the idea of the structure of architecture and the structure of music. In architecture the structure is overt. The structure and function: isn’t that the whole idea of modern architecture, that structure and function are very connected? That, of course, is the secret of music: that structure and function—what we call content and structure, which I guess is very similar—the emotional content and the structure of music are very close. So there’s always been that

You can find the whole interview at

 http://archrecord.construction.com/inthecause/0402PhilipGlass/glass.asp
Posted by Vinyl Record Architect at 12/2/2008 9:27 AM
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  • 12/8/2008 7:55 PM Hiro wrote:
    Hello Paul,

    I heard about your blog from Bizhou, so here I am. I'm excited about your class next semester! I'm not sure if I agree with all the arguments of structure with music and architecture, but I love the multidimensional experiential qualities both share.
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    1. 3/1/2009 11:20 AM Paul Rosenblatt wrote:
      Dear Hiro,
      Thanks for your comment, and for enrolling in my class at CMU. Hope you are enjoying it and that it is enhancing your studies as an architect. let me know if you have read any other of my postings and which subjects or types of subjects you enjoy the most.
      See you in class on Tuesday!
      Best,
      PAUL
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