Philip Glass: Symphony No. 2

Philip Glass: Symphony No. 2

Philip Glass: Symphony No. 2
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Composer: Philip Glass
Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies
Performer: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
Orchestra: Wiener Rundfunkorchester
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra: ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-04-21
Music Label: Nonesuch
Soundtracks:
  1. Symphony No.2: Movement I
  2. Symphony No.2: Movement II
  3. Symphony No.2: Movement III
  4. Interlude From Orphee (Act II, Scene 5)
  5. Concerto For Saxophone Quartet And Orchestra: Movement I
  6. Concerto For Saxophone Quartet And Orchestra: Movement II
  7. Concerto For Saxophone Quartet And Orchestra: Movement III
  8. Concerto For Saxophone Quartet And Orchestra: Movement IV

Music reviews of Philip Glass: Symphony No. 2

Music Review: Delightful recording of some truly creative music
Rating: 5 Stars

I bought this recording on a whim and began listening to it during a long, lonely drive alongside the rocky flatirons of Colorado. Symphony No. 2 very much caught me off guard. What a sparkling, playful, and beautiful work! There are times when the music does things that you would not expect it to do at all (giving it the "atonal" quality that other reviewers refer too), but upon the second listening you will likely already be smiling when you encounter the various twists of the music. (One of the twists, by the way, is a mind-stretching change in time signature and extreme syncopation in the third movement...on my first listening, I honestly thought the disc was scratched.) The symphony is ever colorful and the strings are lush and very pleasing to the ear. Given minimalism's reputation, I was particularly pleased with how melodic the symphony is. If you are at all familiar with minimalism, you'll "get it" fairly quickly. If not, this is a delightful and particularly beautiful introduction to the subgenre.

I am a glutton for the Symphony form, so my enjoyment of the Saxophone Quartet was a pleasant surprise. I've certainly never heard anything like this before, the closest thing being a jazz ensemble. The crisp and full tone of the saxophones was the first thing I noticed. Again, this is very creative music.

Whether you are a minimalist connoisseur or not, you'll find this recording remarkable for both its performance and sound. I do love sharing this album (legally sharing of course) :-) Enjoy!
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