Galileo Galilei

Album by Philip Glass

Galileo Galilei is a recording of Philip Glass’s chamber opera, with a libretto by Mary Zimmerman and Arnold Weinstein, portraying episodes from the scientist’s life in reverse chronological order in Glass’s minimalist style for voices and chamber ensemble. The work explores themes of scientific inquiry, faith, and the tension between observation and doctrine.
First released: 26th November 2013

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 1: Opening Song
    10:17
  2. 2.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 6: Incline Plane
    7:25
  3. 3.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 2: Recantation
    10:05
  4. 4.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 7: A Walk in the Garden
    8:21
  5. 5.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 3: Pears
    8:18
  6. 6.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 8: Lamps
    6:43
  7. 7.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 9: Presentation of the Telescope
    7:12
  8. 8.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 4: Trial
    10:12
  9. 9.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 5: Dialog Concerning the Two Chief Systems of the World
    9:10
  10. 10.
    Galileo Galilei: Scene 10: Opera within Opera
    9:41