Symphony No. 3
Philip Glass
About this work:
A four movement work for string orchestra. Composed for the 19 string players of the Stuttgart Chamber Symphony.
"Being composed specifically for the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the Symphony No. 3 has several distinctive features, besides being a symphony for strings only. I thought of trying to combine features of large-scale composition with chamber music. The music ranges from unison writing for all the players, to places where they are treated as nineteen separate parts. This provided great opportunities to contrast the whole ensemble with some of the smaller groupings of instruments that were available sometimes, almost, in the style of a concerto grosso."
Copyright Philip Glass, used by permission.
Year composed: 1995
Duration: 00:26:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:String Orchestra
Instrumentation: 10 Violin, 4 Viola, 3 Cello, 2 Double bass
Instrumentation notes: for string orchestra (6.4.4.3.2.)