Michael Riesman

About the artist

Michael Riesman has been a long time collaborator of legendary composer Philip Glass. Michael Riesman works with Glass in many capacities. He is the musical director of the Philip Glass Ensemble (while also serving as a keyboard player therein), synthesizer technician, producer, and "orchestrator" of Philip Glass's ensemble music. Michael Riesman and Dennis Russell Davies are the most frequent conductors of Glass's musical recordings and live performances.

Top songs

  1. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp) - Highlights: Dance VIII
  2. The Photographer: "A Gentleman's Honor" - Vocal
  3. Neverwas: "Weirder and Weirder"
  4. Cassandra's Dream Final
  5. The Cockney Brothers
  6. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp): Dance VIII
  7. Neverwas: The Castle / "My Name Is Zachery Small"
  8. Neverwas: Records Room
  9. Neverwas: The Pierson Estate
  10. Jenipapo: Father Stephen Lewis
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  1. Neverwas: "You're a Reporter"
  2. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp): Dance I
  3. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp): Dance II
  4. Neverwas: Dungeon Break
  5. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp): Dance IX
  6. Neverwas: Discovering Neverwas / Ghastly Arrives
  7. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp): Dance V
  8. Jenipapo: Coleman's Theme
  9. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp) - Highlights: Dance II
  10. Neverwas: "I Am the King"
  11. In the Upper Room: Dance II
  12. Dance II
  13. In the Upper Room: Dance I
  14. In the Upper Room: Dance IX
  15. Candyman: Helen's Theme and More
  16. Vanessa and the Changelings
  17. The Fog of War
  18. Glasspieces (Choreographed By Jerome Robbins): Glasspiece #1 ("Rubric" from Glassworks)
  19. Einstein On The Beach: Knee Play 1
  20. Songs from Liquid Days: No. 2, Lightning
  21. Neverwas: Remembering Thomas
  22. Knee Play 1
  23. Morning Passages
  24. The Photographer: "A Gentleman's Honor"
  25. The Poet Acts
  26. Dance VIII
  27. The Hours
  28. Songs from Liquid Days: No. 1, Changing Opinion
  29. Facades
  30. Dead Things
  31. No Reservations Combine
  32. Neverwas: Main Title Neverwas
  33. Neverwas Set
  34. The Photographer: Act I, A Gentleman's Honor
  35. Dance VIII - Instrumental
  36. Knee Play 1 - Vocal
  37. Dance I
  38. Einstein On The Beach - Highlights: Knee Play 1
  39. Anima Mundi
  40. Jenipapo: Disappearance
  41. The Kiss
  42. An Unwelcome Friend
  43. Neverwas: "I Want the Job"
  44. Songs from Liquid Days: No. 5, Liquid Days, Pt. 2, Open the Kingdom
  45. Jenipapo: Jenipapo
  46. The Illusionist: Finale
  47. Tearing Herself Away
  48. The Photographer/"A Gentleman's Honor" - Vocal
  49. Something She Has To Do
  50. Escape!
  51. "A Gentleman's Honor" - Vocal
  52. Dance IX
  53. Jenipapo: Political Connections
  54. Jenipapo: Land-Grab
  55. Act I: "A Gentleman's Honor"
  56. Choosing Life
  57. In the Upper Room: Dance VIII
  58. "A Gentleman's Honor"
  59. The Photographer: Act II
  60. Jenipapo: Journalism 101
  61. Neverwas: "Hi Gabriel"
  62. Songs from Liquid Days: No. 6, Forgetting
  63. Dance I - Instrumental
  64. Jenipapo: The Interview
  65. Act I, A Gentleman's Honor
  66. Einstein on the Beach: Act I, Scene 1 - Train
  67. Dance V
  68. Act I. Scene I - Train - Vocal
  69. Neverwas: Meeting Maggie
  70. Closing
  71. In the Upper Room (Choreographed by Twyla Tharp) - Highlights: Dance I
  72. Invitation
  73. Dracula
  74. 100,000 People
  75. I'M Going To Make A Cake
  76. Einstein On The Beach: Knee Play 2
  77. Einstein On The Beach - Highlights: Act I. Scene I - Train
  78. Lightning
  79. The Photographer : Act I, A Gentleman's Honor
  80. Dance II - Instrumental
  81. Jenipapo: Jenipapo Finale
  82. A Brief History of Time Selections
  83. Jenipapo: The Reclamation Bill
  84. For Your Own Benefit
  85. Einstein On The Beach: Knee Play 5
  86. The Photographer: Act III
  87. Jenipapo: Coleman's Dilemma
  88. In the Upper Room: Dance V
  89. Jenipapo: Remaining Silent Now
  90. Jenipapo: Coleman's Consequences

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