Symphony on G

E511963

Symphony on G is an orchestral work by American composer Lou Harrison that reflects his characteristic blend of Western classical forms with non-Western musical influences and innovative percussion writing.

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instanceOf orchestral work
composer Lou Harrison NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States
dedicatedTo unknown
genre contemporary classical music
hasArtisticGoal fusion of musical cultures
hasComposerStyleTrait integration of world music influences
use of non-traditional percussion instruments
hasInstrumentation orchestra
hasKeyCharacteristic blend of Western and non-Western elements
hasMovementType multi-movement structure
hasMusicalInfluence non-Western music
hasPerformanceMedium symphony orchestra
hasTitleLanguage English
languageOfWork instrumental
notableFeature innovative percussion writing
orchestrationIncludes percussion
partOfComposerOeuvre Lou Harrison orchestral works
publicationStatus published
relatedConcept 20th-century American music
cross-cultural composition
relatedWorkByComposer Lou Harrison symphonies NERFINISHED
tonalCenter G
usesMusicalForm Western classical forms

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Lou Harrison notableWork Symphony on G