Beauty and the Beast

Album by Philip Glass

Beauty and the Beast is Philip Glass’s opera score for Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film, part of his Cocteau Trilogy, in which singers synchronise with the on‑screen dialogue while the Philip Glass Ensemble perform. The album documents a minimalist setting that uses the film’s original French text as libretto and explores themes of transformation and enchantment.
First released: 11th September 2015

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Beauty and the Beast: I. Overture
    1:17
  2. 2.
    Beauty and the Beast: II. Beauty Goes to the Castle
    6:27
  3. 3.
    Beauty and the Beast: III. Dinner at the Castle
    4:14
  4. 4.
    Beauty and the Beast: IV. A Walk in the Garden
    10:01
  5. 5.
    Beauty and the Beast: V. The Beast's Trust
    4:22
  6. 6.
    Beauty and the Beast: VI. Avenant's Passion
    4:05
  7. 7.
    Beauty and the Beast: VII. The Mirror
    3:59
  8. 8.
    Beauty and the Beast: VIII. The Pavilion
    3:52
  9. 9.
    Beauty and the Beast: IX. The Metamorphosis
    4:11

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