A new work by Philip Glass based on the poetry of Leonard Cohen, Book of Longing is a two disc set of the complete song cycle composed for ensemble, singers, spoken word and imagery. The culmination of years of mutual admiration between two of the most celebrated musical artists of their generation, the piece features new music by Philip Glass that is inspired by Cohen’s collection of poems and his artwork of the same name. Composed for a unique collection of instruments and including the composer on keyboard plus four singers; Glass long-time musical director Michael Riesman conducts the ensemble. The Book of Longing 2 CD collection evokes the magic in Cohen’s most intimate prose with deluxe digipack including the full 32 page libretto and Leonard Cohen’s original artwork.