(1993)Since its premiere by the Baltimore Symphony in 1994 at Carnegie Hall the GRAMMY®-winning Metropolis Symphony has entered the orchestral repertoire and been performed by orchestras all over the world.Metropolis Symphony is a five-movement musical response to the world of Superman and Krypton refers to the exploding planet from which the infant Superman escaped. A dark microtonal sound world is createdby glissandi in the strings trombone and siren. Two percussionists play antiphonal fire bells throughout the movement as it evolves from a recurring solo motive in the cellos into ominous calls from the brass section. Graduallythe movement builds toward an apocalyptic conclusion. Duration - ca. 7:00
