Symphony No. 1 (Glass)

Symphony No. 1 (Glass)

Infobox Musical Work
Title = Symphony No. 1 "Low"
AltTitle = "Low" Symphony
Category =Symphony
Creator = Philip Glass from the music of David Bowie and Brian Eno
Cast = Orchestra: 2.pic.2.2.Ecl.bcl.2/4.3.3.1/4 perc (SD, TD, BD, glsp, tgl, chimes, tamb, cyms, cast, tam-t) hp/ pf/ str (8.6.4.4.2)b trb, wdbk, tom toms
Genre = Classical
Period = Contemporary
Style = Postmodern, minimalist
Language = English
Duration = 42'
ISWC = T-010.865.755-1
Derivation = Original work
Composed = Start date| 1992
Premiere = Start date|1992|08|30, by the Junge Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie conducted by Dennis Russell Davies in Munich, Germany
Publisher = Dunvagen Music Publishers

"Symphony No. 1 "Low"", also known as the "Low" Symphony", is a symphony by Philip Glass based on David Bowie's album "Low".

Later, in 1996, Glass based another symphony on Bowie's following album, ""Heroes"".

The symphony

The symphony was composed in 1992 and scored for full orchestra with 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussion, harp, piano and strings (include 8 first violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos and 2 double basses)

The symphony has three movements:
* I. Subterraneans
* II. Some Are
* III. Warszawa

Glass did not base the symphony on the original album, but rather a remastered version with the track "Some Are", which did not feature on Bowie's original recording.

Recordings

Infobox Album
Name = Low Symphony
Type = studio
Artist = Philip Glass


Released = 1993
Recorded = Looking Glass Studios, New York City, 1992
Genre = Classical
Length =
Label = Point Music
Producer = Kurt Munkacsi, Michael Riesman
Reviews =
Last album =
This album =
Next album =

The first recording of this work was released in 1993 under the title "Low Symphony". It was performed by the Brooklyn Philharmonic orchestra under the batons of Dennis Russell Davies, principal conductor, and Karen Kamensek, assistant conductor. [ [http://www.philipglass.com/music/recordings/low_symphony.php Philip Glass: Music: "Low" Symphony ] ] Philip Glass created this album with the assistance of both Bowie and Brian Eno,Fact|date=October 2007 who worked with Bowie on the original album.

# Subterraneans (15:11)
# Some Are (11:20)
# Warszawa (16:01)

ee also

*"Symphony No. 4 "Heroes""

References


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