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Orchestra

American Composers Orchestra

Country: United States
Active: Founded 1977
Recordings: 66
Recorded: 1995

Biography

non-profit organization in the USA

Discography (66 recordings)

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Work	Composer	Role	Year
The Seasons: Prelude III, Summer John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
Concerto for Prepared Piano and Orchestra: I John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
The Seasons: Prelude IV, Fall John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
Concerto for Prepared Piano and Orchestra: II John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
Tabuh-Tabuhan für Orchester und 2 Klaviere: Nr. 1. Ostinatos Colin McPhee	Colin McPhee	orchestra	-
Suite for Toy Piano (orchestration: Lou Harrison): IV John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
The Seasons: Prelude II, Spring John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
Heroes (Aphex Twin remix) Philip Glass	Philip Glass	orchestra	-
Suite for Symphonic Strings: V. Round: In honor of Hermes Lou Harrison	Lou Harrison	orchestra	-
Suite for Symphonic Strings: III. Ductia: In honor of Eros Lou Harrison	Lou Harrison	orchestra	-
Suite for Toy Piano (orchestration: Lou Harrison): V John Cage	John Cage	orchestra	-
Tabuh-Tabuhan: II. Nocturne Colin McPhee	Colin McPhee	orchestra	-
Suite for Symphonic Strings: I. Estampie Lou Harrison	Lou Harrison	orchestra	-
Suite for Symphonic Strings: VII. Nocturne Lou Harrison	Lou Harrison	orchestra	-
Neuköln Philip Glass	Philip Glass	orchestra	-
Sense of Doubt Philip Glass	Philip Glass	orchestra	-

Top Composers

John Cage

14 rec · United States

Philip Glass

14 rec · United States

Lou Harrison

12 rec · United States

Roger Sessions

9 rec · United States

Elliott Carter

6 rec · United States

Alan Hovhaness

4 rec · United States

Colin McPhee

4 rec · Canada

John Harbison

2 rec · United States

Arvo Pärt

1 rec · Estonia

Frequent Collaborators

Dennis Russell Davies

Conductor · 58 rec

Paul Lustig Dunkel

Conductor · 6 rec

Gunther Schuller

Conductor · 2 rec

Keith Jarrett

Soloist · 1 rec

Top Labels

Decca Records3 Argo1 Decca Classics1 Deutsche Grammophon1 MusicMasters1 Universal1

Top Repertoire

Symphony no. 4 "Heroes"Philip Glass13 Suite for Symphonic StringsLou Harrison7 Suite for Toy PianoJohn Cage5 Suite From PocahontasElliott Carter5 Symphony no. 2 "Elegiac"Lou Harrison5 Tabuh-TabuhanColin McPhee4 The SeasonsJohn Cage4 Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber OrchestraJohn Cage3 Symphony no. 2, op. 132 "Mysterious Mountain"Alan Hovhaness3 Symphony no. 6Roger Sessions3 Symphony no. 7Roger Sessions3 Symphony no. 9Roger Sessions3 Concerto for PianoJohn Harbison2 Seventy-FourJohn Cage2 Holiday OvertureElliott Carter1 LamentateArvo Pärt1 Lousadzak, op. 48Alan Hovhaness1 Symphony no. 9Philip Glass1