Symphony No. 11 (Glass) Explained

Symphony No. 11
Composer:Philip Glass
Period:Contemporary
Style:Postmodern, minimalist
Form:Symphony
Composed:2016
Duration:40 minutes[1]
Premiere Conductor:Dennis Russell Davies
Premiere Location:Carnegie Hall, Manhattan, New York City
Premiere 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://philipglass.com/compositions/symphony-no-11/ Symphony No. 11
  2. News: Robin. William. Philip Glass Celebrates His 80th Birthday With an 11th Symphony. 2 March 2017. The New York Times. 27 January 2017. nyt.
  3. https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/1/31/0730/PM/Bruckner-Orchestra-Linz/ Bruckner Orchestra Linz – Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday