Symphony No. 4 (Glass)

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Symphony No. 4
Studio album by Philip Glass
Released	1996

"Heroes" Symphony is a symphony (also known as Symphony No. 4 "Heroes") composed by American composer Philip Glass in 1996 based on the album "Heroes" by David Bowie and Brian Eno or a classical album released in the same year of composition under the label Philips. Glass also based his earlier Low Symphony on the David Bowie album, Low.

Contents 1 The symphony 2 The album 2.1 Track Listing 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] The symphony

The symphony is scored for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, piano, celesta and strings.

The symphony is in 6 movements:

1. Heroes
2. Abdulmajid
3. Sense of Doubt
4. Sons of the Silent Age
5. Neuköln
6. v2 Schneider

[edit] The album

The album "Heroes" Symphony includes only the "Heroes" Symphony performed by American Composers Orchestra directed by Michael Riesman and Dennis Russell Davies.

[edit] Track Listing

1. Heroes (5:53)
2. Abdulmajid (8:53)
3. Sense of Doubt (7:20)
4. Sons of the Silent Age (8:18)
5. Neuköln (6:41)
6. v2 Schneider (6:48)

[edit] See also

• Low Symphony

[edit] External links

• Programme note by the composer from Chester Novello