Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the greats of American composers working today, Libby Larsen, wrote her "Solo Symphony" in 1999 for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She writes in the program notes:
"What is solo? Is it the effort of one and only one, such as a solo violin, a solo flight? Is there such a thing as a solo effort? Is the “man on the moon” a solo effort? Amelia Earhart’s solo flights were only solos in that she was in the plane alone. But her ground crew was as responsible for each flight as she was. A solo is a group. The effort of many becomes the effort of one to produce a unified sound, a unified music. This symphony is about the one and the many. This is a listener’s symphony, as well as a solo display. In fact, the listener is the true soloist."
COMPOSER: Libby Larsen
CONDUCTOR: Marin Alsop
ORCHESTRA: Colorado Symphony Orchestra
TRACKLIST:
0:00 - I. Solo-solos
8:45 - II. One Dancer, Many Dances
18:30 - III. Once Around
21:25 - IV. The Cocktail Party Effect
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One of the greats of American composers working today, Libby Larsen, wrote her "Solo Symphony" in 1999 for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She writes in the program notes:
"What is solo? Is it the effort of one and only one, such as a solo violin, a solo flight? Is there such a thing as a solo effort? Is the “man on the moon” a solo effort? Amelia Earhart’s solo flights were only solos in that she was in the plane alone. But her ground crew was as responsible for each flight as she was. A solo is a group. The effort of many becomes the effort of one to produce a unified sound, a unified music. This symphony is about the one and the many. This is a listener’s symphony, as well as a solo display. In fact, the listener is the true soloist."
COMPOSER: Libby Larsen
CONDUCTOR: Marin Alsop
ORCHESTRA: Colorado Symphony Orchestra
TRACKLIST:
0:00 - I. Solo-solos
8:45 - II. One Dancer, Many Dances
18:30 - III. Once Around
21:25 - IV. The Cocktail Party Effect
Please be aware that all of the music (and images) featured in this video belong to their respective owners, and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. I upload these solely for archiving purposes, and for the sharing and enjoyment of great music. Monetization is not enabled. If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material used and would like the video removed from YouTube, please, instead of reporting/striking my channel, leave a comment below with your statement and I will take the video down effective immediately.
