The Light (Glass)
Introduction '''''The Light''''' is a 1987 composition by Philip Glass, his first score for a full symphony orchestra. The work was commissioned for the Michelson-Morley Centennial Celebration held at Case Western Reserve University. The musical structure is inspired by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment, an investigation of the speed of light that marked a turning point in modern science.An excerpt of ''The Light'' plays in the 2022 documentary ''Moonage Daydream''.
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