Is Philip Glass considered Contemporary?

[cometear]

I am interested in started one of Philip Glass's piano etudes. Would they be considered Contemporary pieces.

[liszt1022]

They're very contemporary. It depends on what you're playing it for.
The sheet music isn't published and as far as I know, you can't perform them (for money) without permission.
I transcribed a couple by ear and play them for myself.
Why not try one of his published works? Introduction to Glassworks is real nice.

[j_menz]

Despite the fact there are some recordings out there - particularly of the first 10 - they're still, it seems - a work in progress, with only 16 so far completed of a projected 20.

They are unpublished, though you may be able to obtain copies and/or performance permission from his publisher, Dunvegan (follow the "Contact" link bottom RH corner). Rumour has it your chances are not good.

There are some transcriptions of them out there  (google should bear fruit), but they are based on the recordings and may be more or less accurate.

[cometear]

Thanks. I was unaware they were unpublished. Do you have any other suggestions for pieces? I'll just wait until they're published until I start them.

[j_menz]

That's a pretty big question!

Can you say what you want it for, which may help narrow it down, and any other requirements/needs/expectations/likes?

[thorn]

Phillip Glass is fine.

Contemporary in most classical world settings is anything written during or beyond WW1.

In modern music friendly settings, contemporary is pretty much post 1945.

In the contemporary performance unit during my degree, it was post 2000.

As you can see, it's a difficult thing to define... during most diploma exams here in the UK people get away with Debussy as their contemporary piece, so don't lose too much sleep over the word.

[cometear]

That's a pretty big question!

Can you say what you want it for, which may help narrow it down, and any other requirements/needs/expectations/likes?

I am just interested in starting a piece that is categorized as "classical" but is not Baroque, Classical, or Romantic. Other than that, there are no specific requirements for the piece.

Introduction to Glassworks is real nice.

That's a really nice piece! Thanks for that.

[liszt1022]

I am just interested in starting a piece that is categorized as "classical" but is not Baroque, Classical, or Romantic. Other than that, there are no specific requirements for the piece.

That's a really nice piece! Thanks for that.

I'm glad you found it considering I mistitled "Opening" from Glassworks.

[j_menz]

I am just interested in starting a piece that is categorized as "classical" but is not Baroque, Classical, or Romantic. Other than that, there are no specific requirements for the piece.

Hmm, so a wide open field. 

You probably should have a look at Shostakovitch, Prokoffiev, Scriabin, Debussy, Kabalevsky, Bartok, Hindemith.... for starters

[gvans]

For a fine published piece written in 1994 that is "out of this world" try this:
"Moon Thoughts: Five Pieces for Piano" by Stephen Gryc:

https://www.vivacepress.com/602.html