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Glenn Branca

Born: Oct 6, 1948 in Harrisburg, PA

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Genre: Contemporary Instrumental

Styles: No Wave, Instrumental Rock, Microtonal, Experimental, Modern Composition, Post-Rock/Experimental, Post-Minimalism

Biography: Glenn Branca's compositions center around multiple guitars -- four or more, heavily amplified -- augmented by a rock-based rhythm section of drums and bass. In later works, the composer began adding other instruments, including mallet guitar, keyboards, and occasionally a second drummer. Branca's minimalist ...Read full biography

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Selections from the Symphonies (Works for Electric Guitar)

Released: 1996

Label: Atavistic

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This compilation album offers excerpts from Glenn Branca's second, third, fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth symphonies. The tracks have been selected among Branca's loudest and noisiest works, representing ...Read full review

Symphony No. 9 "L'Eve Future"

Released: 1995

Label: Point

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Performed by the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Katowice, with vocals by the Camerata Silesia Singers Ensemble, conducted by Christian van Borries. The beginning expands melodic patterns, many ...Read full review

More Glenn Branca albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (1), DVD/Video (1)

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