Philip Glass - For Cello (Camille Thomas)

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Composer: Philip Glass

CD1

1. The Poet Acts (from "The Hours")
2. Etude No. 16 (Arrangement for Cello Solo and 8 Celli by Oscar Jockel)
3. Naqoyqatsi: Naqoyqatsi
4. Naqoyqatsi: Massman
5. Naqoyqatsi: Primacy Of Number
6. Naqoyqatsi: New World
7. Naqoyqatsi: Religion
8. Naqoyqatsi: Media Weather
9. Naqoyqatsi: Intensive Time
10. Naqoyqatsi: Old World
11. Naqoyqatsi: Point Blank
12. Naqoyqatsi: The Vivid Unknown
13. Naqoyqatsi: Definition
14. Truman Sleeps (Arrangement for Cello and Piano by Oscar Jockel)

CD2

1. Etude No. 6 (Arrangement for Cello Solo and Orchestra by Oscar Jockel)
2. Etude No. 5 (Arrangement for 7 Celli by Camille Thomas & Lumai Francisco)
3. Etude No. 2 (Arrangement for Cello Solo and 8 Celli by Oscar Jockel)
4. Symphony for Eight
5. Cello Concerto No. 1: Movement I
6. Cello Concerto No. 1: Movement II
7. Cello Concerto No. 1: Movement III

Camille Thomas, cello

Brussels Philharmonic

Oscar Jockel, conductor & piano

Date: 2026

Label: Decca Records France

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On her album Philip Glass for Cello, Belgian cellist Camille Thomas honors the composer’s upcoming 90th birthday through a deeply personal musical tribute. Born from a direct artistic exchange after Glass shared the scores of his two cello concertos with Thomas, the recording features his rarely performed First and Second Cello Concertos. Thomas breathes fresh vitality into the lyrical intensity of the First, while presenting her own reimagining of the Second, derived from Naqoyqatsi. The album is rounded out by evocative arrangements from The Hours and The Truman Show, alongside newly transcribed Études for cello ensemble, highlighting the emotional depth and hypnotic beauty of Glass’s work.

Camille Thomas is a Franco-Belgian cellist acclaimed for her expressive depth, technical refinement, and emotionally immediate performances. Born in Paris in 1988, she trained in Berlin and Weimar with leading teachers including Frans Helmerson and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt. Since signing with Deutsche Grammophon, she has released several critically praised recordings and performs internationally with major orchestras across Europe, Asia, and North America. Her artistic work often emphasizes music’s capacity for emotional connection and healing. In chamber music, she collaborates closely with pianist Julien Brocal, including projects developed at Tippet Rise Art Center that integrate performance, landscape, and interdisciplinary artistic exploration.