Heroes Symphony is a symphony (also known as Symphony No. 4 "Heroes") composed by American composer Philip Glass in 1996 based on the album "Heroes" by David Bowie. Glass also based his earlier Low Symphony on the David Bowie album, Low.
[edit] The symphony
The symphony is scored for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, percussion, harp, piano, celesta and strings.
The symphony is in 6 movements:
- Heroes
- Abdulmajid
- Sense of Doubt
- Sons of the Silent Age
- Neuköln
- V2 Schneider
[edit] The album
The album "Heroes" Symphony includes only the "Heroes" Symphony performed by American Composers Orchestra directed by Michael Riesman and Dennis Russell Davies.
[edit] Track listing
- Heroes (5:53)
- Abdulmajid (8:53)
- Sense of Doubt (7:20)
- Sons of the Silent Age (8:18)
- Neuköln (6:41)
- V2 Schneider (6:48)
[edit] Trivia
- A shorter version of the "Heroes Symphony" was used by Twyla Tharp's troupe in a 1996 ballet titled "Heroes." It has been used in several fashion shows. "Heroes" was used as the soundtrack for Marc Jacobs' Fall/ Winter 2006 fashion show. "V2 Schneider" was used in the soundtrack for the Lanvin Fall/Winter 2007. Alexander McQueen's Fall/ Winter 2007 Menswear fashion show used a mash up of Bowie's "Heroes" with Glass' "Heroes."
- The Philip Glass version of Heroes (the song) was further remixed by Aphex Twin.
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