Glass, P: Low Symphony

Glass's unusual decision to quote and develop melodic lines and harmonic patterns from rock music imparts a sense of freshness, energy and drive to the work. Of equal importance, perhaps, is... — Gramophone Magazine, August 2014 More…

Release Date: 26th May 2014
Catalogue No: OMM0095
Label: Orange Mountain

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from the music of David Bowie and Brian Eno
Basel Sinfonieorchester
Dennis Russell Davies

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Orange Mountain Music presents a new recording by the Basel Sinfonieorchester of Philip Glass’ Symphony No.1 “Low” based on the music of David Bowie & Brian Eno. Composed in 1992, Glass took his departure from Bowie & Eno’s beautiful melodies in crafting a three movement 46-minute symphony. This new recording conducted by Glass champion Dennis Russell Davies is a shimmering rendition of the work. Only the second recording of the Symphony, it’s been 20 years since the last one, the previous recording was recorded in the studio sectionally whereas this new OMM recording was made live in Basel Switzerland and captures the vitality and evidence of the work as never heard before.

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August 2014

Glass's unusual decision to quote and develop melodic lines and harmonic patterns from rock music imparts a sense of freshness, energy and drive to the work. Of equal importance, perhaps, is the very way Glass plays around with standard formal principles.

November 2014

The expansive lyricism in this latest recording is accompanied by real warmth, and by forward-sounding winds and percussion.

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