SYMPHONY No. 17; Op. 203 “for Metal Orchestra” by Alan Hovhaness (USA, 1911 – 2000)
Markus Mauderer2021-02-21T22:51:54+01:00#83– February 22, 2021 ALAN HOVHANESS (1911 - 2000) SYMPHONY No. 17; Op. 203 “for Metal Orchestra” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlLjtie9xJk Symphony No. 17, Op. 203 by American composer Alan Hovhaness is our Composition of the Week. Subtitled “Symphony for Metal Orchestra”, this very unusually scored work was written in 1963 on a commission from the American Society of Metals. The special “metal orchestra” comprises six flutes, three trombones and five metal percussion instruments, including chimes, glockenspiel, tam-tam and two vibraphones. Symphony 17 has a duration of about 23 minutes, its difficulty is rather moderate, and it is written in four movements: I - [...]