Heroes Symphony by Philip Glass from the Music of David Bowie & Brian Eno

by Dennis Russell Davies, Michael Riesman, American Composers Orchestra

Overview

Like Low before it, Heroes was one of David Bowie's most experimental and avant-garde records, so it made sense that Philip Glass would follow the Low Symphony with the "Heroes" Symphony, adapting Bowie and Brian Eno's original, minimalistic synthesized sketches for full orchestra. Surprisingly, Glass' arrangements and orchestrations -- including charting the title track for a big band -- are less adventurous than the original recordings, which actually robs the music of its impact. However, the new arrangements emphasize the icy allure of the original compositions, and the shimmering, glassy textures sound coldly beautiful. Nevertheless, the "Heroes" Symphony doesn't quite hold together as an actual symphony, but it remains an intriguing listen, even if it is a disarmingly unchallenging one. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/24/2015
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	0028948219384
Rank:	65277

Tracks

1. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~Heroes
2. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~Abdulmajid
3. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~Sense of Doubt
4. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~Sons of the Silent Age
5. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~Neuk¿¿ln
6. Symphony No. 4 "Heroes"~V2 Schneider

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dennis Russell Davies   Primary Artist,Conductor
Michael Riesman   Primary Artist,Conductor,Music Direction
American Composers Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra

Technical Credits

Kurt Munkasci   Producer,Executive Producer
American Composers Orchestra   Performer
Michael Riesman   Producer
David Bowie   Composer,Original Material
Brian Eno   Composer,Original Material
Rich Costey   Engineer
Philip Glass   Composer,Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Frank Olinsky   Design
Jill Greenberg   Photography
Stephan Farber   Associate Producer
Rory Johnston   Executive Producer
John Billingsley   Assistant Engineer
Jamie Mereness   Technical Engineer
Gordon H. Jee   Art Direction