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- Genre: Classical
- Style: 20th Century
- Label: Naxos
A symphonic rendition of the classic 1977 David Bowie album of the same name.
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Philip Glass's most unusual and challenging work has often been motivated by other artists and different media — think of Allen Ginsberg's poetry for his Symphony No. 6 or the lyrics of David Byrne and Paul Simon on “Songs from Liquid Days.” And so it was with the 1996 “Heroes” Symphony, a symphonic rendition of the classic 1977 David Bowie album of the same name. Each of the symphony's six movements is based on a song from that record, considered a landmark of pop experimentalism in its day. While Glass adds his own trademark overlay of oscillating motifs, the treatments are all remarkably straightforward; if you’re looking for a good introduction to Glass’s sound world, this could be the album for you.
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The Light
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23:43 |
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| 02. | |
Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": I. Heroes
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7:24 |
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Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": II. Abdulmajid
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9:19 |
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| 04. | |
Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": III. Sense of Doubt
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7:57 |
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| 05. | |
Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": IV. Sons of the Silent Age
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7:36 |
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| 06. | |
Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": V. Neukoln
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6:48 |
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Symphony No. 4, "Heroes": VI. V2 Schneider
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7:22 |
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07 Total Tracks, 70:09 Total Length
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