Philip Glass & Allen Ginsberg's lyrics & chords

Hydrogen Jukebox is a chamber opera featuring the music of Philip Glass and the poetry of Allen Ginsberg. Of the project, Glass said: "In 1988...I happened to run into Allen Ginsberg at St. Mark's bookshop in New York and asked him if he would perform with me. We were in the poetry section, and he grabbed a book from the shelf and pointed out Wichita Vortex Sutra. The poem, written in 1966 and reflecting the anti-war mood of the times, seemed highly appropriate for the occasion. I composed a piano piece to accompany Allen's reading, which...read more