Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra
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The Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra is a double timpani concerto
written by Philip Glass
in 2000. It is paired with the Cello Concerto
on Vol. I of Glass' Concerto Project
, a set of six concerti written by the composer. It was written for Jonathan Haas and later recorded by Evelyn Glennie
, (both of whom are well-established timpanists), and was premiered by Haas with the American Symphony Orchestra
in Avery Fisher Hall
, Lincoln Center, conducted by Leon Botstein
.
Timpani Concerto
A timpani concerto is piece of music written for timpani with orchestral accompaniment. It is usually in three parts or movements.The first timpani concertos were written in the Baroque and Classical periods of music. Important concertos from these eras include Johann Fischer's Symphony for Eight...
written by Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
in 2000. It is paired with the Cello Concerto
Cello Concerto (Glass)
The Cello Concerto No. 1 was written by Philip Glass in 2001. It was one of the first concerti of the twenty-first century. The piece was commissioned by William and Rebecca Krueger, friends of the composer, for the 50th birthday of cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. A typical performance takes 20-25...
on Vol. I of Glass' Concerto Project
The Concerto Project
The Concerto Project is a collection of concerti written by Philip Glass. The series was begun in 2000 and contains eight works, the most famous of which is probably the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra...
, a set of six concerti written by the composer. It was written for Jonathan Haas and later recorded by Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie
Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie, DBE is a Scottish virtuoso percussionist. She was the first full-time solo percussionist in 20th-century western society.-Early life:Glennie was born and raised in Aberdeenshire...
, (both of whom are well-established timpanists), and was premiered by Haas with the American Symphony Orchestra
American Symphony Orchestra
The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski, then aged 80. Following Maestro Stokowski's departure, Kazuyoshi Akiyama was appointed Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra from 1973-1978. Music Directors during the early...
in Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall is a concert hall, in New York City and is part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex. It is the home of the New York Philharmonic, with a capacity of 2,738 seats.-History:...
, Lincoln Center, conducted by Leon Botstein
Leon Botstein
Leon Botstein is an American conductor and the President of Bard College . Botstein is the music director and principal conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra and conductor laureate of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, where he served as music director and principal conductor from 2003-2010...
.