Symphony No. 11 (Glass)
Appearance
Symphony No. 11 | |
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by Philip Glass | |
Period | Contemporary |
Style | Postmodern, minimalist |
Form | Symphony |
Composed | 2016 |
Duration | 40 minutes[1] |
Premiere | |
Date | January 31, 2017 |
Location | Carnegie Hall, Manhattan, New York City |
Conductor | Dennis Russell Davies |
Performers | Bruckner Orchestra Linz |
Symphony No. 11 is the eleventh symphony by the American composer Philip Glass. The work was commissioned by the Bruckner Orchestra Linz, Istanbul International Music Festival, and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and premiered January 31, 2017, Glass's 80th birthday, with Dennis Russell Davies conducting the Bruckner Orchestra Linz at Carnegie Hall in New York City.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Symphony No. 11, philipglass.com
- ^ Robin, William (27 January 2017). "Philip Glass Celebrates His 80th Birthday With an 11th Symphony". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Bruckner Orchestra Linz – Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday, Carnegie Hall, January 31, 2017