Symphony No. 4 (Physics)

by Glenn Branca

Symphony No. 4 (Physics) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 August 2026
  • Label: Systems Neutralizers
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:03:16
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded live in 1983 but left unreleased for decades, 'Symphony No. 4 (Physics)' is a monumental archival document of Glenn Branca's avant-garde vision. The symphony relies on microtonal tuning and the sheer acoustic volume of massed instrumentation, serving as a seminal work in the totalist and post-minimalist movements.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde

Tracklist

  1. Movement One (18:44)
  2. Movement Two (11:16)
  3. Movement Three (23:41)
  4. Movement Four (09:35)

Credits

  • Glenn Branca - primary artist, conductor
  • Barbara Ess - bass, keyboards
  • Greg Letson - guitar, keyboards
  • Arlene Schloss - keyboards, guitar
  • Denise Barbarita - restoration
  • Reg Bloor - restoration
  • John Erskine - engineer

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