Gloria Coates (1934-2023)

Symphony No.2 (1974 -1988)

Music on Abstract Lines, for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974 - 1988
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Commission: New Music America New York
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 November 1989
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Music America Festival


    Performers:

    Brooklyn Philharmonic ; Tania Leon, direction

Table of contents

I. Aurora Borealis
II. Aurora Australis
III. Dawn