He is the author of four books, including "The Hydrogen Jukebox: Selected Writings," which was published in 1991.

Also just completed is the score for Hydrogen Jukebox in which he has set 20 poems by Allen Ginsberg to music.

Hydrogen Jukebox, which Glass hopes to bring to London soon, is subtitled The Fall of America.

In some ways "Hydrogen Jukebox" may look and sound familiar to those who know Mr. Glass's previous work.

Since then the two have performed the work on many occasions, and their rendition (played on tape) forms the centerpiece of "Hydrogen Jukebox."

Inspiring awareness, too, seems to be the prime force behind "Hydrogen Jukebox."

For a demonstration of that truth, one need only experience the premiere production of "Hydrogen Jukebox" at this year's Spoleto Festival.

The 21 verses gathered in "Hydrogen Jukebox" at any rate add up to so much verbal sludge.

Thanks to Mr. Sirlin and his production team, "Hydrogen Jukebox" becomes, if nothing else, a triumph of stage technology.

Hydrogen Jukebox Songs and poems.