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Legendary composer Philip Glass composed “Samsara” for multi GRAMMY®-nominated cellist Matt Haimovitz. The work is one of 81 solo cello pieces from THE PRIMAVERA PROJECT, a momentous commissioning project inviting composers to respond to two paintings, Botticelli’s iconic Primavera and Charline von Heyl’s prophetic Primavera 2020. In this world premiere recording, Haimovitz’s haunting rendition of Glass’ “Samsara” begins with the simplest of musical elements, winding its way as the cello metamorphoses into a tambura, the instrumental drone of raga. As with nature’s seasons, “Samsara” reflects the cycles of death and rebirth.