Philip Glass Transcended David Bowie’s Towering Influence on ‘Low Symphony’
Released 25 years ago, Philip Glass’ ‘Low Symphony’ wasn’t a note-for-note David Bowie redo, but a brilliant borrowing of themes for inspiration.
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Evanescence – Synthesis (2017)
Evanescence’s ‘Synthesis’ offers classical reworkings of some of the band’s most well-known songs – and a new track that brings the whole concept together.
Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itself to classical reinterpretation: ‘Pulled all the stops’
Pete Townshend breaks down the Who’s individual strengths when it comes to recasting their music in an orchestral setting.
Royal Philharmonic with Gavin Harrison + Guthrie Govan, “21st Century Schizoid Man” (2015): Exclusive stream
Here’s an exclusive stream of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s collaboration with Gavin Harrison and Guthrie Govan on a King Crimson classic.
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Sketches of Spain Revisited (2014)
There is no small amount of blasphemy going on here.
WTF?! Wednesdays: Cameron Carpenter, “Revolutionary Etude” (2008)
The usual deal here is that I find and write about some music that can push people over the edge or even better, make them advance the argument that it’s not really music at all. You May Also Like: Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe – Donny Brown (2015) DonnyRead More