The score for Louis Glass's E minor Symphony was copied by a young Gunnar Heerup, who later became a professor, because the composer was worried about sending the only manuscript to civil-war-torn Finland.
Composer Biography
A nerve complaint in his right arm interrupted Louis Glass's career as a piano soloist, leading him to significant organizational work in Danish music associations.
Composer Biography
Louis Glass began composing at age six, writing a tune for Hans Christian Andersen's "Dance, dance my dolly."
Composition History
Louis Glass's Fourth Symphony was premiered by the Danish Concert Association in 1911 and later performed in St. Petersburg and Finland.
Recording & Production
The producers plan to record all of Louis Glass's orchestral works with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, despite limited financial support from Danish foundations.
Compositional Technique
Louis Glass's hour-long E minor Symphony is one of the most extensive symphonies written in Denmark, described by a contemporary as roaring, shimmering, thundering, and swirling.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Louis Glass, the composer, believed that "Music in its noblest aspect it is a higher form of existence," distinguishing him from his contemporary Carl Nielsen.
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