Of Rage and Remembrance: Anatomy of a Symphony

In 1988, at the height of the AIDS crises in the United States, composer John Corigliano wrote his Symphony N°1, as a tribute to his many close friends who died from that terrible plague. To... Read allIn 1988, at the height of the AIDS crises in the United States, composer John Corigliano wrote his Symphony N°1, as a tribute to his many close friends who died from that terrible plague. Today this symphony is considered one of the greatest symphonic works by any American compos... Read allIn 1988, at the height of the AIDS crises in the United States, composer John Corigliano wrote his Symphony N°1, as a tribute to his many close friends who died from that terrible plague. Today this symphony is considered one of the greatest symphonic works by any American composer. While it is impossible to see or hear most classical composers explain their works in ... Read all