Contemporary American Composers

Featuring

Riccardo Muti
Elizabeth DeShong
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Jessie Montgomery
Max Raimi
Philip Glass

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Performer Biography

Max Raimi, one of the composers on this album, is also a longtime member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's viola section.

Composition History

Jessie Montgomery's "Hymn for Everyone" and Max Raimi's "Three Lisel Mueller Settings" are both first CSO commissions and received their world premiere performances on this recording.

Recording & Production

This recording was made possible through the generous support of the TAWANI Foundation.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Philip Glass, whose Symphony No. 11 is featured, believes that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's legacy of performing contemporary music demonstrates courage that becomes a tradition.

Recording & Production

The pieces on this album were recorded live in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center across three different dates: March 2018 (Raimi), February 2022 (Glass), and April 2022 (Montgomery).

Composer Biography

All three American composers featured on this recording—Philip Glass, Jessie Montgomery, and Max Raimi—have important ties to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO).