sseshadri75
5th May 2005, 01:37 PM
Was the symphony (composed by IR at RPHO) ever released?If so where can I find it?
Some update: Found this wonderful article on IR while searching for the symphony.
Click here (http://www.filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=prmwilaya)
Relevant section:
And in the year 1993, he became the first Indian to compose a full-fledged Symphony in Western Classical Music. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, played his Symphony composition under the baton of conductor, Sir John Scott - this is also the first occasion when an Asian's Symphony has been played by the RPO. Illaiyaraja used an 80 piece classical symphony orchestra of the RPO and the music is in five independent movements. The conductor Sir John Scott and others from the RPO have confessed that the Symphony was written in less than a month's time, which is something unheard of.
Some update: Found this wonderful article on IR while searching for the symphony.
Click here (http://www.filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=prmwilaya)
Relevant section:
And in the year 1993, he became the first Indian to compose a full-fledged Symphony in Western Classical Music. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, played his Symphony composition under the baton of conductor, Sir John Scott - this is also the first occasion when an Asian's Symphony has been played by the RPO. Illaiyaraja used an 80 piece classical symphony orchestra of the RPO and the music is in five independent movements. The conductor Sir John Scott and others from the RPO have confessed that the Symphony was written in less than a month's time, which is something unheard of.