Glass: Complete Symphonies Vol. 1
) | Label: CPO Catalog: 777525-2 Format: CD Rhenish Philharmonic Orchestra; RaiskinComposed by: Glass, Louis Louis Glass (1864-1936) began his career as a pianist, but illness forced his retirement from active concertizing and his focus turned toward composing. + His six symphonies clearly occupy the center of his oeuvre. + Early influences of Schumann, Gade and Grieg soon yielded to influence from César Franck. + Glass also displays strong influence emanating from Bruckner, very unusual during this generation and beyond the borders of German-speaking Europe. + CPO’s new Glass Complete Symphonies, Vol. 1, features his idyllic Forest Symphony No. 3 and the Summer Life orchestral suite.  Price: $25.98 |