Louis Glass

Short bio Louis Glass

Birthday: 1864 in Copenhagen, Denmark

Died: 1936

Active: 1890s - 1920s

Genre: Classical

Period: Post-Romantic

Full biography Louis Glass

Louis Christian August Glass (23 March 1864 – 22 January 1936) was a Danish composer who was active during the late Romantic and early modern periods. He is best known for his works in chamber music, especially for his string quartets and quintets, which demonstrate his mastery of the genre.

Glass studied music in Denmark and Germany, where he was influenced by classical composers such as Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, and Schumann. He settled in Vienna in the late 1880s, where he became acquainted with composers and musicians who were leading figures of the Viennese musical scene, including Franz Lehár, Gustav Mahler, and Johann Strauss II.

In addition to his chamber works, Glass composed symphonies, operas, and other orchestral pieces. He was also a successful conductor, leading orchestras in Denmark, Germany, and Austria.

Glass is regarded as one of the leading Danish composers of his time, and he was awarded numerous accolades for his contributions to music. His compositions show a mastery of harmony and counterpoint, and his innovative use of tonality and chromaticism create a unique and expressive sound.

In conclusion, Louis Glass was a Danish composer who made significant contributions to the chamber music genre during the late Romantic and early modern periods. His works are characterized by a unique tonal language and a mastery of harmony and counterpoint that continue to inspire musicians and composers to this day.

Compositions featuring Louis Glass

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Episoder of H.C. Andersens eventyr "Elverhøj", suite for orchestra, Op. 67	16:32 min	Orchestral	1931
2	Symphony No. 6, Op 60 "Skjoldungeaet"	34:51 min	Symphony	1926
3	Fantasia for piano & orchestra, Op. 47	23:25 min	Orchestral	1913
4	Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 43	60:02 min	Orchestral	1910
5	Fantasy for piano, Op. 35	14:45 min	Keyboard	1904
6	Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 28	48:14 min	Symphony	1899
7	Summer Life (Sommerliv), suite for orchestra, Op. 27	29:45 min	Orchestral	1899
8	Sonata No. 2 for piano in A flat major, Op. 25	29:29 min	Keyboard	1897
9	Piano Quintet in C major, Op. 22	38:00 min	Chamber Music	1896
10	Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 17	43:50 min	Orchestral	1894
11	String Sextet, for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos, Op. 15	32:43 min	Chamber Music	1892
12	Sonata No. 1 for piano in E major, Op. 6	27:35 min	Keyboard	1889
13	String Quartet No. 4 in F sharp minor, Op. 36	45:11 min	Chamber Music	-
14	Lyrical Bagatelles for piano, Op. 26	11:37 min	Keyboard	-
15	Symphony No. 5 in C, Op. 57	36:31 min	Symphony	-
16	Piano Pieces, Op. 66	6:26 min	Keyboard	-
17	Symphony No. 3, in D major, Op. 30 "Skovsymfonien"	36:28 min	Symphony	-
18	Regnbuen, for chorus	4:41 min	Choral	-
19	Romance for cello & piano, Op 75	6:47 min	Chamber Music	-
20	String Quartet in A minor, Op.23, No.2	32:37 min	Chamber Music	-
21	Frühlingslied, Op.31	4:57 min	Chamber Music	-
22	Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in C major, Op. 29	26:35 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 7	29:08 min	Chamber Music	-
24	Sonata for pianoforte & cello, Op 05	18:49 min	Chamber Music	-
25	Sketches for piano, Op. 21	12:26 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Louis Glass

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Louis Glass – Nayden Todorov, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra – 6 Symphonies(4×CD, Compilation, Reissue)	2018	Danacord
2	Louis Glass, Marianna Shirinyan, Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie, Daniel Raiskin – Complete Symphonies Vol. 2 - Symphony No. 5 / Fantasy Op. 47(CD, Album)	2017	cpo
3	Louis Glass - Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie, Daniel Raiskin – Symphony No. 3 • Summer Life (Complete Symphonies Vol. 1)(CD, Album)	2014	cpo
4	Louis Glass, Peter Seivewright – Piano Music(2×CD, Album, Stereo)	2006	Divine Art
5	Louis Glass - Copenhagen Classic – String Sextet & Piano Quintet(CD, Album)	2005	cpo
6	Arne Balk-Møller, Christina Bjørkøe / Hakon Børresen, Louis Glass, Fini Henriques – Romantic Violin Sonatas(CD, Album)	2005	Dacapo (4)
7	Louis Glass / Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Nayden Todorov – Symphonies 1 & 5(2×CD, Album)	2001	Danacord
8	Louis Glass / Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Nayden Todorov – Symphony No. 2 / Fantasia For Piano And Orchestra(CD, Album)	2001	Danacord
9	Louis Glass, Zapolski Quartet – String Quartets Nos. 2 & 4(CD, Album)	2000	Dacapo (4)
10	Louis Glass / Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Nayden Todorov – Symphony No 4(CD, Album)	2000	Danacord
11	Louis Glass / Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Nayden Todorov – Symphonies 3 & 6(CD, Album)	2000	Danacord
12	Louis Glass - Arne Balk-Møller, Henrik Brendstrup, Christina Bjørkøe – Violin Sonatas 1 & 2 - Cello Sonata(CD, Album, Stereo)	1998	cpo
13	Louis Glass, Asger Hamerik, Hilda Sehested, Percy Grainger – Cello And Piano(CD, Stereo)	1996	Marco Polo
14	Louis Glass / National Symphony Orchestra Of The S.A.B.C., Peter Marchbank – Symphonies Nos. 5 "Svastika" And 6 "Skjoldungeaet"(CD, Album)	1993	Marco Polo
15	Louis Glass ⬩ Rudolph Simonsen ⬩ Hakon Børresen ⬩ Herman Sandby - The Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Launy Grøndahl – Danish Symphonies Of The Late Romantic Period	1985	Danacord
16	Louis Glass - Nina Gade – Piano Fantasy - Piano Sonatas(CD, Album)	-	Dacapo Records