Mad Rush: Solo Piano Music of Philip Glass

Whitwell has been featuredon a number of ABCClassics recordings in thepast, including the Classic100 Piano, but this is hersolo debut. The opening track on this disc isthe first movement from Glassworks – a workPhilip Glass intended to be more ‘Walkmansuitable’than some of his larger-scale works.No less suitable to MP3 players, most of themusic collected here meets Glass’s description.Glass has spent his career workinghypnotic minimalism into forms accessibleto and loved by an enormous audience. Therecording features an Australian Stuart &Sons piano – specifically selected for its clear,bright tone – for use on this project.