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Philip Glass

Artists similar to

Philip Glass

artist · US · born 1937

US composer & pianist

classicalmodern classicalminimalismopera

In short

The artists most similar to Philip Glass are Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Clint Mansell and Hans Zimmer, from the same classical, modern classical and minimalism circle.

Closest to Philip Glass

1 Max RichterGerman pianist and score composer
2 Ludovico EinaudiItalian composer and pianist
4 Clint MansellEnglish singer and score composer Bandcamp ↗
5 Hans ZimmerGerman score composer
6 Michael Nymancomposer

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Philip Glass?

The artists most similar to Philip Glass are Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Clint Mansell and Hans Zimmer, from the same classical, modern classical and minimalism circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Philip Glass?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Yann Tiersen, Clint Mansell, Nils Frahm, Aphex Twin, Ólafur Arnalds and Brian Eno have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Philip Glass" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Philip Glass?

Philip Glass is usually associated with classical, modern classical, minimalism and opera (artist · US · born 1937), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.