Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalIts clear three-part pacing and contrast between lyrical cello writing and cycling orchestral patterns give the concerto shape, though its language remains recognizably Glass's.
What we noticed
- The three movements move from a rhythmically driven opening to a slower, more sustained center, then return to a brisker pulse in the finale.
- The cello carries long, singing lines over repeating orchestral figures; the accompaniment keeps its pulse while the solo line stretches across it.
- The slow middle movement provides the main pause in momentum, with the outer movements framing it rather than building one continuous crescendo.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1: I 10:15
- 2 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1: II 14:24
- 3 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra no. 1: III 7:09
What to play next
The Concerto Project, Volume IV: Double Concerto for Violin, Cello & Orchestra / Tirol Concerto for Piano & Orchestra
2011
Symphony no. 9
2011
Reference: MusicBrainz
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