Glass, L.: Symphony No. 3, "Wood Symphony" / Symphony No. 6, "Birth of the Scyldings"

Featuring

Nayden Todorov
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
Louis Glass

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Composer Biography

Louis Glass composed his first piece, a tune for Hans Christian Andersen's "Dance, dance my dolly," at the age of six.

Composer Biography

Louis Glass was the only child of Christian Glass, a pianist, teacher, and composer who founded his own piano academy in 1877.

Composer Biography

A nervous complaint in his right arm ended Louis Glass's solo career, allowing him to become a significant organizer, including chairman of the Danish Composers' Association.

Critical Reception

When Louis Glass died in 1936, he felt his music was being forgotten and that he was overlooked, despite being considered Scandinavia's most significant late-romantic symphonist.

Composer Biography

Louis Glass debuted as a piano soloist at Tivoli's Saturday concerts at age eighteen, performing Schumann's Piano Concerto and Goltermann's Cello Concerto in A minor on consecutive Saturdays.

Compositional Technique

Louis Glass's ballet, Artemis, caused a scandal due to its erotic subject and was only performed once, but its music is notable for being clearly influenced by Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.