Released 1996 Length 44:11 | Genre Classical Label Point Music | |
Recorded 1996; Looking Glass Studios, NYC Producer Kurt Munkacsi, Michael Riesman |
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. Glass also based his earlier Low Symphony on the David Bowie album, Low.
Contents
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:
- Heroes
- Abdulmajid
- Sense of Doubt
- Sons of the Silent Age
- Neuköln
- V2 Schneider
The album
The album "Heroes" Symphony includes only the "Heroes" Symphony performed by American Composers Orchestra directed by Michael Riesman and conducted by Dennis Russell Davies. Recorded and Distributed by POINT Music record label, a joint venture of Euphorbia Productions Ltd and Philips Classics Productions. The catalog number of 454-388-2 designates Symphony No. 4 "Heroes".
Track listing
- Heroes (5:53)
- Abdulmajid (8:53)
- Sense of Doubt (7:20)
- Sons of the Silent Age (8:18)
- Neuköln (6:41)
- V2 Schneider (6:48)