Around 1912, Louis Glass became captivated by Theosophy, a sectarian movement based on Hinduism and Buddhism, which influenced some of his works, notably his major work Sinfonia svastika from 1920.
Performer Biography
Jakob Bahr, the pianist on this album, debuted from the soloist class at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus in 2012 and from the ensemble soloist class at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 2015 with Trio Gemini.
Composer Biography
Louis Glass hated school and spent much of his childhood fantasizing and composing, leading to a limited social life with peers.
Composer Biography
Louis Glass debuted as a pianist and cellist at age 18 in two concerts at The Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, playing Robert Schumann's piano concerto at one.
Composer Biography
Louis Glass was destined for a musical career from birth, with his father examining his hands first, and Glass himself only wanting to learn to write sheet music in his first year of school.
Critical Reception
Louis Glass's Piano Sonata No. 1 in E Major, Op. 6, was hailed as a 'truly magnificent work' and 'among the most significant ones written in recent years' by music critic Angul Hammerich at its 1890 premiere.
Composer Biography
Louis Glass's father, Christian Henrik Glass, was a prominent music educator and composer of many piano pieces, some intended for piano education.
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