“Dear Leonard. To look life in the face. Always to look life in the face and to know it for what it is. At last to know it. To love it for what it is, and then, to put it away. Leonard. Always the years between us. Always the years. Always the love. Always the hours.”

My mother used to listen to this specific track when she got chemo.. It was a sound she could relate to in some way, used it to find peace in her mind, in her situation.. I hope she found peace listening to it when we played it at her funeral. Beautiful music

I visit my friend "N" who is slowly slipping into a form of dementia. She can't form coherent thoughts or express them in words. She can't follow the story line of the simplest TV plot. She sometimes looks blankly at me not sure who I am. But... when I slip the headphones on her and play this music from The Hours, she lies back peaceful. " I could listen to this music all day", she says.

Ancora ad oggi ..non credo ci sia un film più bello di questo ..musiche ..attori...❤

Poem I wrote to this piece (hope you enjoy): Let the fire blaze, and shine a light of freedom, Let the fog fade, to clear a path for redemption, Let your clothes stain, rain blood, sweat and tears of fears for the future, You will remain standing, no matter landing, Make us proud. Make some noise. Make it loud. Do not search for your path let the wind blow you where it may, do not fight it, invite it. Wear your scars as a medal of honour, and sacrifice, of all things you've lost and conquered what do you long for? if I stripped you of everything you had what would you run towards? And now that you venture into the light, Its warmth will surprise you, But don't let it lie to you too much and it blinds you, and in a blink of an eye everything turns dark; and so you will fade into the unforgiving winters trying to remind yourself of summer, Do not fight it, invite it, And let the wind blow you where it may.

The first time I watched this movie at the cinema I felt so moved by the music that I cried. Philip Glass has the power to touch your heart like very few artists.

"It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer." Aeschylus.

this song was one of the things that kept my spirit alive when I was in a really bad stage of my life. All the credit goes to Philip Glass, musical genius.

I've got this music from a good girl friend seven years ago as a Valentine gift. Unfortunately she left me for someone other. I never could forget her anymore and hence I listened hundreds of times this CD at highest possible sound level. Marielou I' can't forget you but wish you all the luck you can get in your marriage with Leon.

I listen to this section of music on my train journey to work into the centre of London of London five days a week.Such beauty it saves me from madness

*This Soundtrack is a masterpiece...deserved an Oscar!!*

It's really quite sad that people my age don't enjoy this music.. Philip Glass's compositions are truly amazing. Listening to this makes me proud to be a musician.

Philip Glass gave the modern audience what they want, which is consistent volume and tempo suitable for intimate sounds between earphones or enclosed personal spaces, and hidden melody that can be singed along, it is an adaptation when musicians can no longer confine their audiences in one venue and have their inescapable attention. (Means in the old days, audiences have to go on the ride of volume, tempo and mood swings a live show can offer, but not for busy serial fragmental music listeners of the modernity, who wants to avoid adjusting volumes between piano music and pop, and distracted by the bi-polar swings of some classical pieces. ) While a lot say it is minimalism, I don’t think so. It has all elements of the attractions of other already proofed classical music, like tensional melody, subtle tempo change, narration with a climax, it is just that those elements are spread into a slower time frame than expected from the familiar by and hidden among atmosphere notes(yep, I think that is what those repetition notes are). That is why when professional pianists demonstrate Glass’ pieces in higher tempo and help the ears to find melody, and differentiate layers, these elements are revealed and resulting in absolute captivating music.

I could hardly think of any other musical piece more perfect for Virgina Woolf ... This is her, entirely.

A warm summer night, an open window, the wind is whistling through the leaves in the dark night, Glass is playing - the perfect time to write.

I have NEVER in my life(and I am 53) heard a more hauntingly beautiful song as this masterpiece! Thank you for posting!

along with the brilliance of Streep, Moore, Kidman, Harris, Danes, and Janey.... this music was a large part of the success of this movie...outstanding!

Not unlike Danny Elfman, Glass creates something horrifying and beautiful at the same time, like the last breath of life. Truely amazing.

I almost lost my life in a hospital years ago. This awesome piece helped me to recover. I listened to it each day, many times the same day because I loved it. I got acquainted to it through the movie .

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته ماشاءالله تبارك الرحمن احلى لايك

"Dear Leonard, To look life in the face, always - to look life in the face, and to know it for what it is. At last, to know it. To love it, for what it is, and then... to put it away. Leonard, always the years between us, always the years. Always, the love. Always, the hours."

This was mine and my late husband’s signature piece of dinner music. And after dinner… And lovemaking… Thank you Philip Glass for making great memories for us.

Should have definitely gotten the Oscar for best original score. Well, even without the statuette, it is a masterpiece.

Astonished, I have no words to describe how this makes me feel.

Just played this piece today in new years concert at one place in Holland.. Next to pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Ravel and Debussy. And I must say that poeple (concerning their feedback) were most touched by this piece (together with Ravel's Pavane). Well.., simple music score "settings" truly doesn't mean bad music.. ;)

Played it again today. It's haunting and, accompanied by such wonderful photography, stays with you. Glass is a truly magical composer who is sorely needed on today's lacklustre music scene.

Astonishing piece of music, simply great to be alive to listen to it.

For this film, including it's soundtrack, there's only one way to describe it: perfect!

Perfect music, in every note, tone, time... hour

Genius. Layers of simplicity that generate lovely complexity.

such a minimalistic,glass is king of minimalism.

it is so stiring and yet seems compassionate ,it gives you faith to look to the future, and helps over come loneliness rom loss.

the perfect music man classic of the future, he knows all sensitive

I played this song in high school in orchestra and Philip Glass came to our school and played piano for the concert. It was beautiful :-)

Brings tear to my eyes... I don't know if it makes sense.. But i have such a connection with this song.... it makes everything worse. But so much better. Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

Beautiful😌😌😌 thank you Philip Glass🌹

"I don´t think anyone could be as happy as we were"

This is just such a wonderful piece, the piano with the string orchestra...

I m addicted to this music.just unbelievebly beautiful!

This is one of the most beautiful music I have ever heard ..my greeting to you from the middle of the desert.

It's so beautiful it hurts..

One of the best soundtracks ive ever heard

why I get tears While listening this soundtrack::Its so beautiful .One cannot create this masterpeice without having a feel of it ..Such a great work...Who care Awards When it Won HEARTS.....

I found this on KUSC classic radio. Unbelievable the beauty. I feel like I am wrapped in a silk ribbon and lifted from this earth.

Изумительная Музыка!... И замечательные фотографии! Нет слов! ...Спасибо за видео!

Hauntingly beautiful, makes you want to just step back, take a moment and really look at your life - just for a second, and soak it all in. So that it hopefully all makes sense.

How does one dislike this magnificent beauty?

I think this is much better... For me... It's like a movie, you know... With a beginning, middle and end. But the soundtrack of Carol is also good.

This is probably the most beautiful music I have ever heard man create. Falling to devistation in a society where man is at mans throat. Made with love, born into hate, it seems like there is little left that is so moving or beautiful. You have to truely find it and my god.... does Philip Glass really nail that beauty. Thank you so much

A great movie, a great music by Philip Glass. Steps of life. Thank You for the upload.

I always loved P.Glass ,ever since I saw a Biography of him on PBS ,I'm glad I found him again on YT

Thank you for those kind words, everyone. And above all, thank you Philip Glass, should you ever read this. This beautiful piece of art, this music has become a legacy to me. Heritage. Because whatever it was that my mother sought and found in this song, I seek too, and find it every single time. I hope some of you do too

Poignant is a fitting adjective for this music. It touches you deeply, it's sad but there's a hint of hope and love within it. And thanks for this video so carefully put together, the pics. express the music really well. A work of love, much appreciated.

I agree with all of you. The song is enchantingly beautiful. I've always enjoyed it but now I like it even more on account of your story involving your mother, DEVERMEIRE. I lost my own mom 4 years ago this on this Month and I feel for you. May the peace of God guard your heart and your mind.

it's like angels surrounding my world...bad good happy and sad angels..feels like travelling through the magic of the wind....feeling my skin warm and cold...Long live hope

I need a hug :(

It is hauntingly beautiful

FANTASTIC... OH MY GOD!

Les photographies sont pour la plupart remarquables de sensibilité et évocatrices tout en accord avec cette sublime musique qui accompagne si bien ce chef d'œuvre : The hours

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it recreates memory from my past to my present so softly so slowly so peacefully so happily so satisfactorily so sweetly so sadly then so gladly so clearly.....

genious!!!!! how he didnt get the oscar that year! unbeleivable

A perfect soundtrack for a perfect movie

Music that transports me and thrills, great master philip glass.

This piece means the world to me. Thanks for posting it......

Recuerdo la primera vez que vi Las Horas, pasaba por muy malos momentos en mi vida, laboral, familiar y sentimental... La acumulación de tantas cosas muy malas... Cuando vi la peli sentí que de alguna forma las 3 protagonistas podían entenderme lo que me pasaba, de alguna forma sentí que estaba conectada a ellas y ellas a mi.

La belleza o sentir la vida, este maravilloso regalo de nuestro señor Jesucristo, nuestro Dios, debemos sentir y amar , no hay tiempo la vida es breve. Un Catolico español.

The song made think of two things, 1- I'll watch this movie and 2- need to start working on my first composition if I want to reach some level.

It's like poetry; it rhymes.

Phillip glass is my favorite composer. Love his music.

always the years between us, always the hours. A beautiful song of distance and time from and with the people we love.

When I was last week in England and I do like to listen BBC Radio 4 I have heard my favourite show called Dessert Island Disk, person which has been invited did like amazing style of music. From Philip Glass they played Prophecies. I did listen that again and when it has finish it skip to this The Hours. It is amazing piece of art. Helps me to think of my steps for the future and past. Great music

Very love this music !!! ❤️ Nice, dear Mr. GLASS!

The slideshow is epic.

Magnifica. Devastante bellezza...sublime!!! ❤

I usually need a handkerchief when i listen to this in case the tears start flowing. Indeed, beautiful.

Tried to take my life while listening to this years ago. Listening again I can kinda step back into that head space. Life is weird.

historia, imagen y sonido...perfecto equilibrio. Sensaciones a flor de piel

i think whats so special about this piece is that although so many of the themes repeat, glass always finds away to surprise the listener.

Left this on in the background, forgot it was playing. Carried on like usual, only to find I was sooo relaxed by the time the song ended. I only realised it had been playing once it stopped, and trust me, the silence made me realise what a truly amazing piece by Phillip Glass this is. Mesmerising.

This song made me want to continue living

This really is exceptional, inspirational and beautiful in every way ..

Very moving, and great photos too. Thank you Chris Georgiadis.

I discovered after 55 years philip Glass. it's brilliant

yes it's a great movie, I loved it! The music drives me mad though, so much so that I turned the volume down while watching the movie. But maybe that was the point for putting this music with this movie: to create a feeling of going mad, of physical discomfort, of utter depression...

MASTERPIECE !!!

Whenever I read Mrs. Dalloway, this music rings in my ears. Can't help it.

Dear Philip Glass Thank you This masterpiece could be called “Life is”

"The Hours" is scored for solo piano, strings, harp, celesta and percussion (glockenspiel & triangle, one player). This is a very short excerpt. The suite (a piano concerto, indeed) is one hour long. Glass also published a transcription for solo piano.

The song is beautiful

Beautiful 🌱🌹

The Hours, such a complex movie so Glass suited it admirably.

What a great job! The song is awesome with its simple melody......

to whomever composed these photographs; thank you

Beautiful cinematography in this video, worthy of the music

oh philip Glass .. you are sooooooooooo intelligent .. ahhhhhhhhhhhhh .. i listen to this thousands times .. thousands .. and i love it more and more .. thanks for sharing..!

pensei que nunca mais ouviria essa maravilha.obrigado.

I feel the longing of a love that I cannot have.....obsessive introspection

I can't get enough of this piece! If my life had a soundtrack, I would want this to be it.

Restful, and inspiring. Thank you.