Philip Glass (1937)

Symphony No. 6 "Plutonian Ode" (2002)

for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2002
    • Duration: 45 mn
    • Publisher: Dunvagen Music Publishers
    • Commission: Brucknerhaus Linz et Carnegie Hall en l'honneur du 65éme anniversaire de Philip Glass.
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Allen Ginsberg

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo soprano
  • 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 February 2002
    Location:

    USA, New York City, Carnegie Hall


    Performers:

    Lauren Flanigan : soprano et l'American Composers Orchestra, direction : Dennis Russell Davies.