Glass / Biegai / Reich / Clair-Obscur - Berlin Counterpoint - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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 Ce´sar 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.

Beethoven / Poulenc / Berlin Counterpoint - Berlin Counterpoint [COMPACT DISCS] date 10/14/2014

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