symphonies

Inside the brain are elaborate symphonies of electrical activity: brain waves, or oscillations, that compose our memories, thoughts, and emotions.

With startling originality, Adams combined the propulsive energy of Glass to his more mainstream musical enthusiasms, be they Sibelius symphonies, late Beethoven string quartets, Stravinsky, American jazz and much else.

Built into the room will be bowls and meditation-ready balls, which guests will be able to strike to create their own personal symphonies.

It’s one of those classical pieces, like Beethoven’s Fifth and Ninth symphonies and Bach’s spooky Toccata and Fugue in D minor, that long ago left orchestra halls to entrench themselves in the American psyche.

Mahler thought of his symphonies as entire worlds, and it was clear that the Philharmonic and the Met Orchestra lavished careful attention on them to navigate their craggy emotional landscapes.