Philip Glass - Echoes (Célia Oneto Bensaid)

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Composer: Philip Glass

1. Glassworks: I. Opening Piece
2. Mad Rush
3. The Hours (Music from the motion picture "The Hours") [arr. Michael Riesman & Nico Muhly]
4. The Poet Acts (Music from the motion picture "The Hours") [arr. Michael Riesman & Nico Muhly]
5. Wichita Vortex Sutra
6. Truman Sleeps (Music from the motion picture "The Truman Show")
7. "Trilogy" Sonata: II. Knee Play 4 (From" Einstein on the Beach") [arr. Paul Barnes]
8. "Trilogy" Sonata: I. Dance (From "Akhnaten", Scene 3) [arr. Paul Barnes]
9. Glassworks: I. Opening Piece (Upright Piano Version)
10. Truman Sleeps (Music from the motion picture "The Truman Show") (Upright Piano Version)

Célia Oneto Bensaid, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Mirare

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Célia Oneto Bensaid presents a nuanced exploration of Philip Glass through a diverse program of original works and transcriptions from opera and film. The album highlights the breadth of Glass’s minimalist language, balancing hypnotic repetition with moments of introspective lyricism. By emphasizing shifting textures and emotional depth, the recording portrays a composer in constant evolution, where repetition functions as a vehicle for expression and illumination. Ultimately, the project offers a cohesive and sensitive interpretation, capturing the essence of Glass’s artistic voice and framing his music as both meditative and dynamically transformative.

Célia Oneto Bensaid is a distinguished and versatile artist known for her distinctive repertoire and commitment to exploring less conventional musical paths. A graduate of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, she further refined her artistry at the École Normale de Musique de Paris under eminent mentors. She performs internationally on prestigious stages, championing American, French, contemporary, and women composers, and has premiered works by figures such as Kaija Saariaho and Camille Pépin. A prize-winning pianist and Yamaha artist, she collaborates widely in chamber music and orchestral settings. Her acclaimed discography reflects her artistic identity, while her multidisciplinary activities extend to film, acting, and composition, underscoring a dynamic and evolving career.

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