# Philip Glass — Every Record We Rank

Philip Glass appears once in our Minimalism list, placing as high as No. 9. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Minimalism
- **Year:** 1982
- **Highest placing:** No. 9 in Minimalism
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/philip-glass/

## Appears on

### [Opening](https://waxonia.com/track/philip-glass--opening/)

*1982 · CBS · No. 9 in [Minimalism](https://waxonia.com/genre/minimalism/)*

Glass at his most approachable: a single arpeggiated figure with the accents moved just enough to keep the ear off balance. Six minutes that have been imitated for forty years.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Philip%20Glass%20Opening) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=-nBE9U7q1Uc)

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