Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalStrong piano writing and a consistent keyboard focus hold together a program whose jumps between unrelated works make it feel more like a selection than a unified arc.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks are the consecutive Metamorphosis pieces; after them, the program jumps among shorter works from different Glass projects.
- The sequence closes with Two Pages followed by Piano Sonatina No. 2, moving from sustained repeating figures to a more compact, formally shaped piece.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Metamorphosis I 7:16
- 2 Metamorphosis II 7:17
- 3 Metamorphosis III 3:26
- 4 Metamorphosis IV 9:57
- 5 Metamorphosis V 6:05
- 6 The Olympian – Lighting of the Torch and Closing 3:17
- 7 Trilogy Sonata: III. Akhnaten, Act III, Scene 3: Dance 5:03
- 8 The Late, Great Johnny Ace: Coda 2:04
- 9 Trilogy Sonata: II. Satyagraha, Act III: Conclusion 8:38
- 10 A Secret Solo 2:05
- 11 Trilogy Sonata: I. Einstein on the Beach: Knee Play No. 4 6:08
- 12 Two Pages 12:52
- 13 Piano Sonatina No. 2 2:46
Reference: MusicBrainz
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