Mad Rush

Released in 2015, Mad Rush serves as a definitive anthology of Philip Glass's most enduring piano works, performed with the composer's characteristic rhythmic precision. The album centers on the titular 'Mad Rush,' originally composed for the Dalai Lama's first public address in New York, and the 'Metamorphosis' suite, which remains a cornerstone of modern classical repertoire. Unlike his more expansive operatic or symphonic works, this collection highlights the 'additive process' of Glass's style in its purest form. Critics have noted that these solo piano interpretations offer a more vulnerable and immediate perspective on his work, emphasizing the emotional resonance hidden within the rigorous mathematical structures. The recording quality is exceptionally clear, capturing the nuanced dynamics of the piano, from the aggressive, driving pulses of 'Satyagraha Conclusion' to the delicate, fading whispers of 'Closing.' It stands as a vital document of 20th-century minimalism's transition into the 21st-century canon.