Through the looking Glass with Spitfire’s new piano

Spitfire Audio announce products almost weekly these days, but this particular news got us more than just a little excited and not just because it’s free!

The London-based library specialists have teamed up with the legendary – and for once, that word is used correctly – composer,

Philip Glass for their latest title. The minimalist composer is regarded as one of the greats of the last century and to tie in with his 85th birthday, Spitfire have released the free LABS Glass Piano, featuring six sounds from Glass’ Manhattan piano, which he’s been using for the last 30 years. “When I’m writing music, and if I play it, it’ll be on this piano,” says Glass. “It’s not just the piano and its sound. It’s the room it’s in, it’s the density of the walls and floorboards and the temperature. It’s how young or old a piano is. My piano has a heavy action. It’s even how the keys are varnished. Just like people, pianos have personalities.”

We’ll not argue with him on any of that and hope Spitfire have a full version on the way. In the meantime, grab the free sounds as part of the rather great, free LABS.

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