Anthony Glise
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Anthony Glise is a guitarist
, composer and author. He is the only American guitarist who has won first prize in the International Toscanini Competition held in Italy
. He is also the only guitarist to be chosen as "Individual Artist of the Year" by the Missouri
State Arts Council.
Glise has frequently been cited for his eclectic and creative but highly reclusive tendencies in both his private and professional activities. As of late, one could argue that Glise more often frequents European monasteries and hermitages than concert halls, and his presence - even at the premieres of his own compositions - is increasingly rare.
These reclusive traits have intensified to such an extent that during a meeting at a national guitar conference (Oberlin, US, 2005), Glise was despairingly dubbed by several board members as “The Ghost.”
In 2010 he accepted a professorship at the University of Missouri-Columbia (“Mizzou”) to launch their first classical guitar program. That program offers degrees in undergraduate through graduate classical guitar as well as a PhD in Music Education.
, US, 1983) with a Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance.
While in Boston, he pursued studies in classical guitar, composition, musicology, early music performance practice and historical dance, under Robert Paul Sullivan, Benjamin Zander
, Daniel Pinkham
(a private student of Parisien pedagogue, Nadia Boulanger
who also taught Aaron Copland
, Leonard Bernstein
, Elliot Carter, et al.) and Julia Sutton (a private assistant to musicologist, Donald Grout). During this time (1980-83) Glise was also a lutenist and dancer for the Boston historical dance troupe, “Terpsichore.”
While finishing his degree at New England Conservatory, he simultaneously studied business management and administration at Harvard University
(Cambridge, US) and shortly thereafter briefly studied medicine, earning a license as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).
From the early 1980s Glise struck up a cordial written friendship with the famed American poet, Chad Walsh (cf. attached letter), a colleague of W. H. Auden
and close friend of (by then) the late C. S. Lewis
. Much of the correspondence between Walsh and Glise focused on exchanging ideas about their respective poetic writings and the integral relationship between poetry and music although none of Glise’s extant poetry is known to have been published as of this writing.
Following studies in Boston, Glise moved to Vienna
, Austria (1983) to study music at the Konservatorium der Stadt (classical guitar performance) and simultaneously at the University of Vienna
(Universitaet-Wien) where he earned a diploma in German Language.
Glise’s other diplomas and awards during this period include matriculation from the Universite Catholique de Lille (Lille, France, in French Language and Civilization), ARCUM (Rome, Italy, in 19th-Century Musical Performance Practice) and additional awards from the IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfesztival (Esztergom
, Hungary, for musical composition), Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe (France, for musical composition), et al.
After his studies in Vienna, Glise took a teaching post in Nenzing, (in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg
while living in Bludenz
), followed by posts and professional activities in Northern France (Lille), in Italy at the "Academy for the Study of 19th-Century Music" (Vigevano
) and Southern Germany (Schwäbisch Gmünd
).
While living in the Alps, Glise was, for a time, involved in free solo climbing
. During his last ascent (in Piedmont
, Italy) he was leading a climb, “on-sight” (soloing a face that hasn’t been scouted), and the face went slick at roughly 5 meters from the top as heavy cloud cover moved in. (The girlfriend of his second [climber, Stefano Abrile] was on an adjacent cliff and, unaware that there was a problem, took the attached picture with a telephoto lens.) Eventually Glise and Abrile, talked each other back down the face in a grueling and somewhat miraculous descent. This was the last time Glise solo climbed.
From 1989-90, Glise was script writer and host of the first internationally-syndicated guitar radio program, “Glise on Guitar” which featured music and personal interviews with some of the world’s leading musical figures including Pepe Romero
, Sharon Isben, Christopher Parkening
, Paul O'Dette
, Sir Neville Marriner, et al. Satellite distribution of that program included the US via PRI (Public Radio International) and Europe, South America and the Far East via AFN (Armed Forces Network).
In 1991 Glise became the only American-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy), with an unprecedented unanimous vote from the competition jury. That competition was held in the town of Stresa on Lago Maggiore, and the ceremonial award concert was performed on the island, Isole dei Pescatori.
During this same time Glise also acted as artist-in-residence and touring artist for over a dozen US state arts councils and similar European programs. These residencies involved work as a performer, composer and educator and included time that Glise spent in Fort Yates (North Dakota) on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation (the final resting place of murdered, Lakota Holy Man and Chief, Sitting Bull
). This period made a deep impression on Glise, due in part to his respect and affinity to the tribal community and his participation in Native American sacred rites.
His professional activities continued to expand from this time (particularly in Europe) and in 2006 Glise was invited to the board of an on-going project of the French national organization, Domaine Musique, to help develop better relations between French composers and feature film directors. He is the only non-French ever invited to that prestigious assembly.
More recently, Glise founded and currently directs various music festivals, including the “St. Joseph International Guitar Festival and Competition” (US), “Six Strings and the Spirit” (Chartres, France), sponsored by the Catholic order, Communaute du Chemin Neuf, et al.
He has recorded for a number of international labels including Young Recording Artists, Dorian Recordings (US), CEH (Hungary) and most notably for the French label, Eclipse (a subdivision of The Aevia Group, Ltd.) which Glise took over as acting CEO in the early 1990’s.
In addition to over a dozen CDs, DVDs and over 30 original published compositions, Glise has published many historical and Urtext musical editions for Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, US), under the series, "The Anthony Glise Critical Editions," and a number of books and editions for Mel Bay Publications
(Pacific, US), under the series titled “The Anthony Glise Urtext Editions” (cf. list below).
The best-known of these publications include: “The Complete Guitar Sonatas of Sor, Giuliani and Diabelli in Urtext,” “Handbook for American Musicians Overseas” and the university textbook, “Classical Guitar Pedagogy - A Handbook for Teachers,” which has become the standard guitar pedagogy text used throughout the US, Canada and Australia as well as the leading international musical schools worldwide.
Glise continues to compose, write, concertize and teach throughout Europe and occasionally in the US and works with arts organizations to develop programs for children and international exchange programs between the US and Europe. He is particularly active in sailing, fly fishing, fencing (foil [Italian style] and épée), foreign languages (he is fluent in English, German and French) and culinary arts (specializing in cuisine of the Flanders region in France).
Glise lectures at Missouri Western State University in his home town of St. Joseph, Missouri (US) where he teaches guitar, Renaissance lute, guitar pedagogy, guitar history, guitar ensemble, career development and is a fencing coach (foil) for the university fencing team. Since 1995 he has lived predominantly in the small French Flanders
village of Sainghin-en-Melantois on the outskirts of the city of Lille
.
http://www.AnthonyGlise.com
as well as music dictionaries, books and archival sources including:
In the purely classical realm, compositions that have achieved considerable international attention are Glise's "Messe pour les enfants" ("Mass for the Children" for guitar, chamber orchestra, chorale and narrators), "The Missouri Fables" (a staged theater piece for two guitars, narrator and chorale), his Christmas work, “Stabat Mater Speciosa” (for chorale and solo guitar), and a massive sonata for violin and classical guitar, "The Secession" (also transcribed for violoncello and piano).
His quasi non-classical compositions include works for the avant-garde ensemble "The Nova Project," founded by himself and American guitarist, Jason Riley. Glise’s original compositions for The Nova Project combine classical and electric guitars, violin, 'cello and vocals (sung live and on CD by Glise). The Nova Project CDs and concerts have featured guest performers including members of the French National Orchestra (Ken Sugita, violin and Edwige DelleValle, cello), guitarists Michael Fuson and Kevin Gallagher (US), famed rock guitarist Jan Akkerman
(Holland, former lead guitarist from the rock group, "Focus
") and various leading ethnic musicians.
Glise has performed and premiered his original compositions throughout the US and Europe including highly successful concerts at Carnegie Hall
, Federal Hall
, Lincoln Center (New York), Vienna International Centre
(Vienna, Austria), Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
(Rome), Nouveau Siecle (the main concert hall of the French National Orchestra-Lille), Festival Sablonceaux and Festival Hautcombe (France), Estate Chitaristica (Stresa
, Italy), Shore Festival of Classics (for the concert series entitled, "Mozart and Glise"), etc.
. (first guitarist ever cited for this award).
2006 Inscribed resolution from the Missouri State Senate for Glise’s receipt of “Individual Artist of the Year, 2006.”
2006 Inscribed resolution from the Missouri State House of Representatives for Glise’s receipt of “Individual Artist of the Year, 2006.”
2006 “Mayor’s Award for the Arts” (St. Joseph, US). (first guitarist awarded this citation and only time the award has been presented to the same artist a second time - cf. below).
2005 “20 Who Count” (St. Joseph, US). Award presented by local press citing those in the community who have made positive contributions to the quality of life in St. Joseph, US.
2005 “Anthony Glise Day, February 20” On February 20, 2005, this date was named by St. Joseph Mayor, David Jones as “Anthony Glise Day” in recognition of Glise’s contribution to international relations and cultural activities for the city of St. Joseph, US.
2000 “Mayor’s Award for the Arts” (St. Joseph, US). (first guitarist awarded this citation).
1991 “International Toscanini Competition” (Stresa, Italy). Only American to ever win 1st Prize in the Toscanini Competition.
1990 Nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Composition for composition, “Cavatina - At the Border,” for string orchestra.
1989 Awarded “Special Prize” at the “International Toscanini Competition” (Stresa, Italy).
1989 Awarded Diploma at IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfesztival for composition of “Unterwegs, Op. 3” for solo guitar (Esztergom, Hungary).
1985 Awarded Diploma at Festival Ville Sable for composition of “American Fantasia, Op. 8” (Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe, France).
Classical Guitars by: Gioachino Giussani (Anghiari-Arezzo, Italy)
Classical Guitar Strings by: E&O Mari—LaBella (New York)
Steel String Guitars/Strings by: C.F. Martin & Company (Nazareth, US)
Amplifiers by: Marshall Amplification
(England)
Microphones by: Audio-Technica
(US).
Complete original compositions published by Aevia Publications. US distribution: Aevia Publications, US. (cf. list below).
Head Editor: “The Anthony Glise Editions” (critical editions of traditional classical guitar repertoire) published by Willis Music Company. Including:
Head Editor: “The Anthony Glise Urtext Editions” (Urtext editions of traditional classical guitar repertoire and books) published by Mel Bay Publications. Including:
Glise, A., Help! — My Kid is Taking Music Lessons — A Handbook for the Confused Parents of Young Musicians with Glossary for the Musically-Challenged Parent (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2005). 157 pages.
Glise, A., The Missouri Fables (St. Joseph, US: Aevia Publications, 2005).
Glise, A., The Young Guitarist’s Notespeller (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2004). 40 pages.
Glise, A., Handbook for American Musicians Studying Overseas with Dictionary of Foreign Musical Terms (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2003). [Dictionary is in English, French, German and Italian.] 328 pages.
Glise, A., Classical Guitar Pedagogy—A Handbook for Teachers (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 1997). University textbook. [Currently in use as the primary guitar pedagogy textbook in over 100 universities and conservatories worldwide.] 327 pages.
All works are published by Aevia Publications (US/France).
1 Method for Guitar (for adults).
2A Note Speller for Guitar (republished by Mel Bay - cf. above).
2B Chromatic Exercises and Arpeggio Studies. For solo guitar.
3A Unterwegs, I — Ten Progressive Bagatelles for Beginning Guitarists. Premiered and awarded diploma for composition at IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfeztival (Esztergom, Hungary). For solo guitar.
3B Unterwegs, II — Ten Progressive Bagatelles for Intermediate Guitarists. For solo guitar.
4A The Child’s Guitar, Vol. I (includes CD).
4B The Child’s Guitar, Vol. II (includes CD).
4C The Child’s Guitar, Vol. III (includes CD).
5 Lullabies For solo guitar—eight movements. Premiered at Panoply Festival of the Arts, 1988 (Huntsville, US).
6A Sonata #1 “The Phoenix.” For solo guitar—three movements (after the sonnet by William Shakespeare
, “The Phoenix and the Turtle”).
6B Sonata #1 “The Phoenix.” (arr. two guitars).
7 Sonata #2 “The Canonization.” For solo guitar—four movements (after the poem by John Donne
of the same name). Premiered for Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, 1989 (Chicago). Live broadcast via WFMT-FM to ca. 350 satellite radio stations.
8 American Fantasia — Introduction & fantasia. For solo guitar—two movements. Premiered at benefit concert for Mali, Africa (1984, Lille, France). Revised edition premiered and awarded diploma for composition at Festival Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe, France, 1986.
9A Traum Szenen (“Dream Scenes”). For solo guitar—three movements. Premiered at the American Institute for Guitar, 1990 (New York City).
9B Die Wiener Skizzen (“The Viennese Sketches”). For two guitars or guitar/melody instrument with improvisational sections—five movements. Premiered at Der Tunnel, 1983 (Vienna, Austria).
10 Sonata #3 “Die Dreifache” (“The Threefold”) Sonata quasi una fantasia. For solo guitar—one movement. Premiered at Federal Hall
, 1989 (New York City), for American Landmark Festivals.
11 Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Orchestra “The Globe Rooms” (after a segment from Hermann Hesse
’s “Steppenwolf”). For flute, B clarinet, horn, percussion, guitar and strings—three movements. Premiered at the Shore Festival of Classics, 1989 (Ocean Grove, US).
12 Sonata for Violin & Guitar “The Secession” (named after the arts movement, “Vienna Secession
” in early 20th-Century Vienna). For violin & guitar—two movements. Commissioned and premiered by violinist, Ken Augustine Sugita [of the French National Orchestra-Lille] (1993, Lille, France).
13 Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra. For flute, oboe, B trumpet, percussion, guitar and strings.
14A Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book , Vol. I Christmas & Holiday Music. For solo guitar & guitar w/melody instrument.
14B Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book , Vol. II General Gig Music. For solo guitar & guitar w/melody instrument.
15 Variations on “Folias de Espana.” For solo guitar—seven movements. Commissioned by Accademia degli Studi “L’Ottocento” (Vigevano, Italy) and premiered at Santa Maria degli Angeli, 1990 (Rome, Italy).
16 Concerto for Two Guitars & Chamber Orchestra The Pendulum. (after Umberto Ecco’s book Foucault's Pendulum
). For flute, oboe, percussion, 2 guitars and strings—three movements. Commissioned and premiered by Grand Rapids Symphony, 1991 (Grand Rapids, US).
17 “Noah!” — Ballet for Chamber Orchestra (90 minutes). For flute, oboe, horn, 2 percussionists, guitar, strings and 120 dancers. Commissioned and premiered by Pointe Station Ballet at Von Braun Center, 1993 (Huntsville, US).
18 Sonata for Violoncello and Piano “The Secession.” For ‘cello and piano—two movements. Arranged and adapted from op. 12.
19 Trio for Violin, Viola and Violoncello, “The Canonization.” Arranged and adapted from op. 7—four movements. Commissioned and premiered by Trio Parnasse, at Nouveau Siecle (hall) of the French National Orchestra, Lille, (Lille, France), 1999.
20 Dream Catcher. Ballet for flute, clarinet, B trumpet, percussion, guitar and strings, chorale (SATB), 8 dancers and narrator. (Chorale text is in Lakota Sioux dialect.)
21 Dream Catcher (arr. solo guitar). Arranged and adapted from op. 20.
22 Quartet for Four Guitars “The Pendulum.” Arranged and adapted from op. 16. Premiered at Jordan Hall
(New England Conservatory, Boston, US), 2005.
23 Messe pour les Enfants [Mass for the Children]. Mass for chorale (SATB), flute, B clarinet, B trumpet, percussion, guitar, strings, Celebrant and children readers—seven movements. Premiere: Wasquehal, France, March, 2005.
24 The Holy Sonnets — contemporary lieder for voice, classical guitar, precomposed/improvising guitar (or other improvising instrument). Text (in English) based on “The Holy Sonnets” of John Donne
(1572–1631). Premiered at Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France), 2004.
25 Les Sonnets Chretians (“The Christian Sonnets”) — contemporary lieder for voice, classical guitar, violin and ‘cello (with optional improvisational sections). Text (in French) based on “Les Sonnetes Chretians” of Laurent Drelincourt (1626–1680). Premiered at Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France), 2004.
26 “The Missouri Fables.” For narrator, classical and electric guitars, optional choral—8 movements. Based on surrealistic short stories by Glise. Premiered: 2005, St. Joseph (US).
27 “The Blue Virgin - Stabat Mater Speciosa - A Christmas Cavatina” (after the famed “Blue Virgin” stained glass window at the Chartres Cathedral in France). For chorale (SATB) and classical guitar—6 movements. Premiered: 2005 (US) St. Joseph, (Europe) Wasquehal, France. West coast (US) premiere: Los Angeles. Cal State University and Long Beach Guitar Society (Dr. Scott Morris, guitarist, Cal State Chorale, Dr. Sally Etcheto, conductor). Premiered December, 2006.
28 “Duos for One Guitar...” Three pieces for classical guitar played on one guitar (the second guitarist stands behind the seated guitarist and plays only the left hand while the first guitarist plays both left and right hands). Premiered: 2003, (US) St. Joseph.
29 “At The Border - Triple Concerto.” For classical, electric guitars, solo violin and string orchestra—5 movements.
Classical guitar
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, composer and author. He is the only American guitarist who has won first prize in the International Toscanini Competition held in Italy
Italy
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. He is also the only guitarist to be chosen as "Individual Artist of the Year" by the Missouri
Missouri
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State Arts Council.
Glise has frequently been cited for his eclectic and creative but highly reclusive tendencies in both his private and professional activities. As of late, one could argue that Glise more often frequents European monasteries and hermitages than concert halls, and his presence - even at the premieres of his own compositions - is increasingly rare.
These reclusive traits have intensified to such an extent that during a meeting at a national guitar conference (Oberlin, US, 2005), Glise was despairingly dubbed by several board members as “The Ghost.”
In 2010 he accepted a professorship at the University of Missouri-Columbia (“Mizzou”) to launch their first classical guitar program. That program offers degrees in undergraduate through graduate classical guitar as well as a PhD in Music Education.
Biography
His musical training began at a very early age under tutelage from his mother (a piano teacher) and father (an amateur baritone vocalist). Glise’s musical studies continued from that time and he ultimately matriculated from New England Conservatory (BostonBoston
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, US, 1983) with a Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance.
While in Boston, he pursued studies in classical guitar, composition, musicology, early music performance practice and historical dance, under Robert Paul Sullivan, Benjamin Zander
Benjamin Zander
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, Daniel Pinkham
Daniel Pinkham
Daniel Rogers Pinkham, Jr. was an American composer, organist, and harpsichordist. Pinkham was one of America's most active composers during his lifetime...
(a private student of Parisien pedagogue, Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
who also taught Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later in his career a conductor of his own and other American music. He was instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, and is often referred to as "the Dean of American Composers"...
, Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
, Elliot Carter, et al.) and Julia Sutton (a private assistant to musicologist, Donald Grout). During this time (1980-83) Glise was also a lutenist and dancer for the Boston historical dance troupe, “Terpsichore.”
While finishing his degree at New England Conservatory, he simultaneously studied business management and administration at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
(Cambridge, US) and shortly thereafter briefly studied medicine, earning a license as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).
From the early 1980s Glise struck up a cordial written friendship with the famed American poet, Chad Walsh (cf. attached letter), a colleague of W. H. Auden
W. H. Auden
Wystan Hugh Auden , who published as W. H. Auden, was an Anglo-American poet,The first definition of "Anglo-American" in the OED is: "Of, belonging to, or involving both England and America." See also the definition "English in origin or birth, American by settlement or citizenship" in See also...
and close friend of (by then) the late C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
. Much of the correspondence between Walsh and Glise focused on exchanging ideas about their respective poetic writings and the integral relationship between poetry and music although none of Glise’s extant poetry is known to have been published as of this writing.
Following studies in Boston, Glise moved to Vienna
Vienna
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, Austria (1983) to study music at the Konservatorium der Stadt (classical guitar performance) and simultaneously at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
(Universitaet-Wien) where he earned a diploma in German Language.
Glise’s other diplomas and awards during this period include matriculation from the Universite Catholique de Lille (Lille, France, in French Language and Civilization), ARCUM (Rome, Italy, in 19th-Century Musical Performance Practice) and additional awards from the IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfesztival (Esztergom
Esztergom
Esztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
, Hungary, for musical composition), Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe (France, for musical composition), et al.
After his studies in Vienna, Glise took a teaching post in Nenzing, (in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg
Vorarlberg is the westernmost federal-state of Austria. Although it is the second smallest in terms of area and population , it borders three countries: Germany , Switzerland and Liechtenstein...
while living in Bludenz
Bludenz
Bludenz is a town in the state of Vorarlberg in Austria. The town, surrounded by mountains, lies at the meeting point of five different valleys: The Klostertal, The Montafon, The Walgau, The Brandnertal, The Groß Walsertal....
), followed by posts and professional activities in Northern France (Lille), in Italy at the "Academy for the Study of 19th-Century Music" (Vigevano
Vigevano
Vigevano is a town and comune in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, which possesses many artistic treasures and runs a huge industrial business. It is at the center of a district called Lomellina, a great rice-growing agricultural centre...
) and Southern Germany (Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd is a town in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 62,000, the town is the second largest in the Ostalbkreis and the whole region of East Württemberg after Aalen...
).
While living in the Alps, Glise was, for a time, involved in free solo climbing
Free solo climbing
Free solo climbing, also known as free soloing, is a form of free climbing where the climber forgoes ropes, harnesses and other protective gear while ascending and relies only on his or her physical strength, climbing ability, and psychological fortitude to avoid a fatal fall...
. During his last ascent (in Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, Italy) he was leading a climb, “on-sight” (soloing a face that hasn’t been scouted), and the face went slick at roughly 5 meters from the top as heavy cloud cover moved in. (The girlfriend of his second [climber, Stefano Abrile] was on an adjacent cliff and, unaware that there was a problem, took the attached picture with a telephoto lens.) Eventually Glise and Abrile, talked each other back down the face in a grueling and somewhat miraculous descent. This was the last time Glise solo climbed.
From 1989-90, Glise was script writer and host of the first internationally-syndicated guitar radio program, “Glise on Guitar” which featured music and personal interviews with some of the world’s leading musical figures including Pepe Romero
Pepé Romero
Pepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
, Sharon Isben, Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening is an American classical guitarist.Parkening was born in Los Angeles, California, and pursued music in part because of his cousin Jack Marshall, a studio musician in the 1960s. Marshall first introduced Parkening to the recordings of Andrés Segovia when he was 11, and...
, Paul O'Dette
Paul O'Dette
Paul R. O'Dette is an American lutenist, conductor, and music researcher specializing in early music.O'Dette began playing classical guitar, and while in high school also played electric guitar in a rock band in Columbus, Ohio, where he grew up...
, Sir Neville Marriner, et al. Satellite distribution of that program included the US via PRI (Public Radio International) and Europe, South America and the Far East via AFN (Armed Forces Network).
In 1991 Glise became the only American-born guitarist to win First Prize at the International Toscanini Competition (Italy), with an unprecedented unanimous vote from the competition jury. That competition was held in the town of Stresa on Lago Maggiore, and the ceremonial award concert was performed on the island, Isole dei Pescatori.
During this same time Glise also acted as artist-in-residence and touring artist for over a dozen US state arts councils and similar European programs. These residencies involved work as a performer, composer and educator and included time that Glise spent in Fort Yates (North Dakota) on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation (the final resting place of murdered, Lakota Holy Man and Chief, Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull Sitting Bull (Lakota: Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake (in Standard Lakota Orthography), also nicknamed Slon-he or "Slow"; (c. 1831 – December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies...
). This period made a deep impression on Glise, due in part to his respect and affinity to the tribal community and his participation in Native American sacred rites.
His professional activities continued to expand from this time (particularly in Europe) and in 2006 Glise was invited to the board of an on-going project of the French national organization, Domaine Musique, to help develop better relations between French composers and feature film directors. He is the only non-French ever invited to that prestigious assembly.
More recently, Glise founded and currently directs various music festivals, including the “St. Joseph International Guitar Festival and Competition” (US), “Six Strings and the Spirit” (Chartres, France), sponsored by the Catholic order, Communaute du Chemin Neuf, et al.
He has recorded for a number of international labels including Young Recording Artists, Dorian Recordings (US), CEH (Hungary) and most notably for the French label, Eclipse (a subdivision of The Aevia Group, Ltd.) which Glise took over as acting CEO in the early 1990’s.
In addition to over a dozen CDs, DVDs and over 30 original published compositions, Glise has published many historical and Urtext musical editions for Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, US), under the series, "The Anthony Glise Critical Editions," and a number of books and editions for Mel Bay Publications
Mel Bay Publications
Mel Bay was a musician best known for his series of music education books. His Encyclopedia of Guitar Chords remains a bestseller.-Childhood and early life:...
(Pacific, US), under the series titled “The Anthony Glise Urtext Editions” (cf. list below).
The best-known of these publications include: “The Complete Guitar Sonatas of Sor, Giuliani and Diabelli in Urtext,” “Handbook for American Musicians Overseas” and the university textbook, “Classical Guitar Pedagogy - A Handbook for Teachers,” which has become the standard guitar pedagogy text used throughout the US, Canada and Australia as well as the leading international musical schools worldwide.
Glise continues to compose, write, concertize and teach throughout Europe and occasionally in the US and works with arts organizations to develop programs for children and international exchange programs between the US and Europe. He is particularly active in sailing, fly fishing, fencing (foil [Italian style] and épée), foreign languages (he is fluent in English, German and French) and culinary arts (specializing in cuisine of the Flanders region in France).
Glise lectures at Missouri Western State University in his home town of St. Joseph, Missouri (US) where he teaches guitar, Renaissance lute, guitar pedagogy, guitar history, guitar ensemble, career development and is a fencing coach (foil) for the university fencing team. Since 1995 he has lived predominantly in the small French Flanders
French Flanders
French Flanders is a part of the historical County of Flanders in present-day France. The region today lies in the modern-day region of Nord-Pas de Calais, the department of Nord, and roughly corresponds to the arrondissements of Lille, Douai and Dunkirk on the Belgian border.-Geography:French...
village of Sainghin-en-Melantois on the outskirts of the city of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
.
Further Documentation
Additional documentation about Anthony Glise can be found on over eighteen thousand (unauthorized) websites (cf. also “Endorsement Contracts” below), at:http://www.AnthonyGlise.com
as well as music dictionaries, books and archival sources including:
- Summerfield, Maurice. The Classic Guitar. It’s Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800. London: Ashley Mark Publishing, 2003.
- Who’s Who in America. New Providence: Marquis, 2001-present.
- Guitar Foundation of America Archives (attn: Music Library, University of Ohio, Columbus).
Original Compositions
Anthony Glise's musical opus, to-date, includes works for solo classical guitar, chamber music with guitar, small ensemble (including works for string trio, lieder, etc.), chamber orchestra, 2 guitar concerti, one double concerto for 2 guitars (also arranged for violin and guitar), and ballet (including the ballets "Noah!" [on Biblical themes] for guitar, full orchestra and 120 dancers and "Dream Catcher" [on Native American themes] for 2 guitars, chamber orchestra, chorale, narrator and 8 dancers).In the purely classical realm, compositions that have achieved considerable international attention are Glise's "Messe pour les enfants" ("Mass for the Children" for guitar, chamber orchestra, chorale and narrators), "The Missouri Fables" (a staged theater piece for two guitars, narrator and chorale), his Christmas work, “Stabat Mater Speciosa” (for chorale and solo guitar), and a massive sonata for violin and classical guitar, "The Secession" (also transcribed for violoncello and piano).
His quasi non-classical compositions include works for the avant-garde ensemble "The Nova Project," founded by himself and American guitarist, Jason Riley. Glise’s original compositions for The Nova Project combine classical and electric guitars, violin, 'cello and vocals (sung live and on CD by Glise). The Nova Project CDs and concerts have featured guest performers including members of the French National Orchestra (Ken Sugita, violin and Edwige DelleValle, cello), guitarists Michael Fuson and Kevin Gallagher (US), famed rock guitarist Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman is a Dutch guitarist. Akkerman is a distinctive guitarist, constantly experimenting with new equipment and guitars. Akkerman's distinctive guitar sound is characterised by his pioneering use of volume swells which produce a smooth, fluty, sustained tone, and other complex techniques...
(Holland, former lead guitarist from the rock group, "Focus
Focus (band)
Focus is a Dutch rock band which was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the instrumental pieces "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia"...
") and various leading ethnic musicians.
Glise has performed and premiered his original compositions throughout the US and Europe including highly successful concerts at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, Federal Hall
Federal Hall
Federal Hall, built in 1700 as New York's City Hall, later served as the first capitol building of the United States of America under the Constitution, and was the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States. It was also where the United States Bill of...
, Lincoln Center (New York), Vienna International Centre
Vienna International Centre
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(Vienna, Austria), Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs is a titular basilica church in Rome, built inside the frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian. The Cardinal priest of the is William Henry Keeler.- The basilica :...
(Rome), Nouveau Siecle (the main concert hall of the French National Orchestra-Lille), Festival Sablonceaux and Festival Hautcombe (France), Estate Chitaristica (Stresa
Stresa
Stresa is a town and comune of about 5,000 inhabitants on the shores of the Lago Maggiore in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy; it is situated on the road and rail routes to the Simplon pass, about 90 km north-west of Milan. Since the early 20th century, the main source of income has been the...
, Italy), Shore Festival of Classics (for the concert series entitled, "Mozart and Glise"), etc.
Primary Awards and Citations
2006 “Individual Artist of the Year, 2006” (Jefferson City, US), presented by Missouri Governor Matt BluntMatt Blunt
Matthew Roy Blunt served as the 54th Governor of Missouri from 2005 to 2009. Before his election as governor, Blunt served ten years in the United States Navy, was elected to serve in the Missouri General Assembly in 1998 and as Missouri's Secretary of State in 2000.A Republican, Blunt was elected...
. (first guitarist ever cited for this award).
2006 Inscribed resolution from the Missouri State Senate for Glise’s receipt of “Individual Artist of the Year, 2006.”
2006 Inscribed resolution from the Missouri State House of Representatives for Glise’s receipt of “Individual Artist of the Year, 2006.”
2006 “Mayor’s Award for the Arts” (St. Joseph, US). (first guitarist awarded this citation and only time the award has been presented to the same artist a second time - cf. below).
2005 “20 Who Count” (St. Joseph, US). Award presented by local press citing those in the community who have made positive contributions to the quality of life in St. Joseph, US.
2005 “Anthony Glise Day, February 20” On February 20, 2005, this date was named by St. Joseph Mayor, David Jones as “Anthony Glise Day” in recognition of Glise’s contribution to international relations and cultural activities for the city of St. Joseph, US.
2000 “Mayor’s Award for the Arts” (St. Joseph, US). (first guitarist awarded this citation).
1991 “International Toscanini Competition” (Stresa, Italy). Only American to ever win 1st Prize in the Toscanini Competition.
1990 Nominated for Pulitzer Prize for Composition for composition, “Cavatina - At the Border,” for string orchestra.
1989 Awarded “Special Prize” at the “International Toscanini Competition” (Stresa, Italy).
1989 Awarded Diploma at IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfesztival for composition of “Unterwegs, Op. 3” for solo guitar (Esztergom, Hungary).
1985 Awarded Diploma at Festival Ville Sable for composition of “American Fantasia, Op. 8” (Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe, France).
Endorsements
Glise has endorsement agreements with a number of international firms, including:Classical Guitars by: Gioachino Giussani (Anghiari-Arezzo, Italy)
Classical Guitar Strings by: E&O Mari—LaBella (New York)
Steel String Guitars/Strings by: C.F. Martin & Company (Nazareth, US)
Amplifiers by: Marshall Amplification
Marshall Amplification
Marshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
(England)
Microphones by: Audio-Technica
Audio-Technica
, established in 1962 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a company that designs and manufactures professional wired and wireless microphones, headphones, phonographic magnetic cartridges, and other audio equipment. One of their most famous products was a battery-operated, portable record player...
(US).
Editions of Anthony Glise
The following works, edited by Glise, are distributed worldwide.Complete original compositions published by Aevia Publications. US distribution: Aevia Publications, US. (cf. list below).
Head Editor: “The Anthony Glise Editions” (critical editions of traditional classical guitar repertoire) published by Willis Music Company. Including:
- Weiss, Sylvius Leopold, Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, Critical Edition by A. Glise (Willis Music: Cincinnati, 1991).
- Weiss, Sylvius Leopold, Cappriccio, Critical Edition by A. Glise (Willis Music: Cincinnati, 1991).
- Sor, FernandoFernando SorJosep Ferran Sorts i Muntades was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer. While he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera, orchestra, string quartet, piano, voice and ballet...
, Deuxieme Fantaisie, Op. 4, Critical Edition by A. Glise (Willis Music: Cincinnati, 1990).
- Sor, Fernando, Complete Bagatelles, Op. 43, Critical Edition by A. Glise (Willis Music: Cincinnati, 1989).
- Giuliani, MauroMauro GiulianiMauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani was an Italian guitarist, cellist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century.- Biography :...
, Complete Bagatelles, Op. 73, Critical Edition by A. Glise (Willis Music: Cincinnati, 1989).
Head Editor: “The Anthony Glise Urtext Editions” (Urtext editions of traditional classical guitar repertoire and books) published by Mel Bay Publications. Including:
- Classical Guitar Works of the 19th Century from Italy and France. Including extensive preface on 19th-Century performance practice in English, French, German and Italian. Urtext Edition by A. Glise. (projected 2009).
- Giuseppe Antonio BrescianelloGiuseppe Antonio BrescianelloGiuseppe Antonio Brescianello was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist.His name is mentioned the first time in a document from 1715 in which the Elector of Bavaria appointed him violinist in his court orchestra in Munich...
, (1690–1757) The Complete Partitas. Urtext Edition by A. Glise. (projected, 2008-9).
- The Chaconne Collection Including the complete chaconne of S.L. Weiss (from the British National Museum Manuscripts), J.S. Bach, Chaconne in D Minor BWV 1004, et al.) Urtext Edition by A. Glise. (projected, 2007-8).
- The Sonata Collection—Complete Multi-Movement Sonatas of Anton DiabelliAnton DiabelliAnton Diabelli was an Austrian music publisher, editor and composer of Italian descent. Best known in his time as a publisher, he is most familiar today as the composer of the waltz on which Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his set of thirty-three Diabelli Variations.-Early life:Diabelli was born in...
, Mauro GiulianiMauro GiulianiMauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani was an Italian guitarist, cellist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century.- Biography :...
and Fernando SorFernando SorJosep Ferran Sorts i Muntades was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer. While he is best known for his guitar compositions, he also composed music for a wide range of genres, including opera, orchestra, string quartet, piano, voice and ballet...
in One Volume with Optional Cadenzas. Including extensive preface on 19th-Century ornamentation, improvisation and performance practice in English, French, German and Italian. Urtext Edition by A. Glise (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2000).
- Numerous articles written by Glise have been published in The Soundboard (US), Gitarre und Laute (Germany), Guitar International (England), Guitar Toronto (Canada), et al. [Cf. RILM for current listing.]
Books of Anthony Glise
(Through Mel Bay Publications)Glise, A., Help! — My Kid is Taking Music Lessons — A Handbook for the Confused Parents of Young Musicians with Glossary for the Musically-Challenged Parent (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2005). 157 pages.
Glise, A., The Missouri Fables (St. Joseph, US: Aevia Publications, 2005).
Glise, A., The Young Guitarist’s Notespeller (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2004). 40 pages.
Glise, A., Handbook for American Musicians Studying Overseas with Dictionary of Foreign Musical Terms (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2003). [Dictionary is in English, French, German and Italian.] 328 pages.
Glise, A., Classical Guitar Pedagogy—A Handbook for Teachers (Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 1997). University textbook. [Currently in use as the primary guitar pedagogy textbook in over 100 universities and conservatories worldwide.] 327 pages.
Original Compositions
Listed by opus number and citing premieres when known.All works are published by Aevia Publications (US/France).
1 Method for Guitar (for adults).
2A Note Speller for Guitar (republished by Mel Bay - cf. above).
2B Chromatic Exercises and Arpeggio Studies. For solo guitar.
3A Unterwegs, I — Ten Progressive Bagatelles for Beginning Guitarists. Premiered and awarded diploma for composition at IX Nemzetkozi Gitarfeztival (Esztergom, Hungary). For solo guitar.
3B Unterwegs, II — Ten Progressive Bagatelles for Intermediate Guitarists. For solo guitar.
4A The Child’s Guitar, Vol. I (includes CD).
4B The Child’s Guitar, Vol. II (includes CD).
4C The Child’s Guitar, Vol. III (includes CD).
5 Lullabies For solo guitar—eight movements. Premiered at Panoply Festival of the Arts, 1988 (Huntsville, US).
6A Sonata #1 “The Phoenix.” For solo guitar—three movements (after the sonnet by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
, “The Phoenix and the Turtle”).
6B Sonata #1 “The Phoenix.” (arr. two guitars).
7 Sonata #2 “The Canonization.” For solo guitar—four movements (after the poem by John Donne
John Donne
John Donne 31 March 1631), English poet, satirist, lawyer, and priest, is now considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are notable for their strong and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs,...
of the same name). Premiered for Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, 1989 (Chicago). Live broadcast via WFMT-FM to ca. 350 satellite radio stations.
8 American Fantasia — Introduction & fantasia. For solo guitar—two movements. Premiered at benefit concert for Mali, Africa (1984, Lille, France). Revised edition premiered and awarded diploma for composition at Festival Ville Sable-sur-Sarthe, France, 1986.
9A Traum Szenen (“Dream Scenes”). For solo guitar—three movements. Premiered at the American Institute for Guitar, 1990 (New York City).
9B Die Wiener Skizzen (“The Viennese Sketches”). For two guitars or guitar/melody instrument with improvisational sections—five movements. Premiered at Der Tunnel, 1983 (Vienna, Austria).
10 Sonata #3 “Die Dreifache” (“The Threefold”) Sonata quasi una fantasia. For solo guitar—one movement. Premiered at Federal Hall
Federal Hall
Federal Hall, built in 1700 as New York's City Hall, later served as the first capitol building of the United States of America under the Constitution, and was the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States. It was also where the United States Bill of...
, 1989 (New York City), for American Landmark Festivals.
11 Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Orchestra “The Globe Rooms” (after a segment from Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature...
’s “Steppenwolf”). For flute, B clarinet, horn, percussion, guitar and strings—three movements. Premiered at the Shore Festival of Classics, 1989 (Ocean Grove, US).
12 Sonata for Violin & Guitar “The Secession” (named after the arts movement, “Vienna Secession
Vienna Secession
The Vienna Secession was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus. This movement included painters, sculptors, and architects...
” in early 20th-Century Vienna). For violin & guitar—two movements. Commissioned and premiered by violinist, Ken Augustine Sugita [of the French National Orchestra-Lille] (1993, Lille, France).
13 Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra. For flute, oboe, B trumpet, percussion, guitar and strings.
14A Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book , Vol. I Christmas & Holiday Music. For solo guitar & guitar w/melody instrument.
14B Classical Guitarist’s Gig Book , Vol. II General Gig Music. For solo guitar & guitar w/melody instrument.
15 Variations on “Folias de Espana.” For solo guitar—seven movements. Commissioned by Accademia degli Studi “L’Ottocento” (Vigevano, Italy) and premiered at Santa Maria degli Angeli, 1990 (Rome, Italy).
16 Concerto for Two Guitars & Chamber Orchestra The Pendulum. (after Umberto Ecco’s book Foucault's Pendulum
Foucault's Pendulum
Foucault's Pendulum is a novel by Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco. It was first published in 1988; the translation into English by William Weaver appeared a year later....
). For flute, oboe, percussion, 2 guitars and strings—three movements. Commissioned and premiered by Grand Rapids Symphony, 1991 (Grand Rapids, US).
17 “Noah!” — Ballet for Chamber Orchestra (90 minutes). For flute, oboe, horn, 2 percussionists, guitar, strings and 120 dancers. Commissioned and premiered by Pointe Station Ballet at Von Braun Center, 1993 (Huntsville, US).
18 Sonata for Violoncello and Piano “The Secession.” For ‘cello and piano—two movements. Arranged and adapted from op. 12.
19 Trio for Violin, Viola and Violoncello, “The Canonization.” Arranged and adapted from op. 7—four movements. Commissioned and premiered by Trio Parnasse, at Nouveau Siecle (hall) of the French National Orchestra, Lille, (Lille, France), 1999.
20 Dream Catcher. Ballet for flute, clarinet, B trumpet, percussion, guitar and strings, chorale (SATB), 8 dancers and narrator. (Chorale text is in Lakota Sioux dialect.)
21 Dream Catcher (arr. solo guitar). Arranged and adapted from op. 20.
22 Quartet for Four Guitars “The Pendulum.” Arranged and adapted from op. 16. Premiered at Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall is a 1,019-seat concert hall in Boston, Massachusetts, the principal performance space of the New England Conservatory. It is one block from Boston's Symphony Hall, and together they are considered two of America's most acoustically perfect performance spaces...
(New England Conservatory, Boston, US), 2005.
23 Messe pour les Enfants [Mass for the Children]. Mass for chorale (SATB), flute, B clarinet, B trumpet, percussion, guitar, strings, Celebrant and children readers—seven movements. Premiere: Wasquehal, France, March, 2005.
24 The Holy Sonnets — contemporary lieder for voice, classical guitar, precomposed/improvising guitar (or other improvising instrument). Text (in English) based on “The Holy Sonnets” of John Donne
John Donne
John Donne 31 March 1631), English poet, satirist, lawyer, and priest, is now considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are notable for their strong and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs,...
(1572–1631). Premiered at Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France), 2004.
25 Les Sonnets Chretians (“The Christian Sonnets”) — contemporary lieder for voice, classical guitar, violin and ‘cello (with optional improvisational sections). Text (in French) based on “Les Sonnetes Chretians” of Laurent Drelincourt (1626–1680). Premiered at Chartres Cathedral (Chartres, France), 2004.
26 “The Missouri Fables.” For narrator, classical and electric guitars, optional choral—8 movements. Based on surrealistic short stories by Glise. Premiered: 2005, St. Joseph (US).
27 “The Blue Virgin - Stabat Mater Speciosa - A Christmas Cavatina” (after the famed “Blue Virgin” stained glass window at the Chartres Cathedral in France). For chorale (SATB) and classical guitar—6 movements. Premiered: 2005 (US) St. Joseph, (Europe) Wasquehal, France. West coast (US) premiere: Los Angeles. Cal State University and Long Beach Guitar Society (Dr. Scott Morris, guitarist, Cal State Chorale, Dr. Sally Etcheto, conductor). Premiered December, 2006.
28 “Duos for One Guitar...” Three pieces for classical guitar played on one guitar (the second guitarist stands behind the seated guitarist and plays only the left hand while the first guitarist plays both left and right hands). Premiered: 2003, (US) St. Joseph.
29 “At The Border - Triple Concerto.” For classical, electric guitars, solo violin and string orchestra—5 movements.
Books
- Summerfield, Maurice. The Classic Guitar; It's Evolution; Players and Personalities Since 1800; LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
: Ashley Mark Publishing, 2002. - Who's Who in America. New Providence: Marquis, 2002 - present.
Archival sources
- Guitar Foundation of America Archives (attn: Bierce Library, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA)
- St. Joseph Public Library (St. Joseph, Missouri, USA) including archival holdings of Glise's books and fair copy manuscripts of his original compositions.
- Accademia degli Studi, L'Ottocento (VigevanoVigevanoVigevano is a town and comune in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, which possesses many artistic treasures and runs a huge industrial business. It is at the center of a district called Lomellina, a great rice-growing agricultural centre...
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)
Magazines
- The Soundboard (USA)
- Gitarre und Laute (Germany)
- Guitar Player (USA)
- Guitar (UK)
- GuitArt (USA)
- Les Cahiers de la Guitare (France)
- MoArts (Missouri State Arts Council Magazine)
CDs
- Various CD liner notes from Glise's CDs with labels: Young Recording Artists [US-catalog numbers: YRA-1217], Dorian Recordings [US-catalog numbers: DIS-80113, DIS-80127], Eclipse [France-catalog numbers: ECL-1982, 1986, 1980, 1984, 1988].