Louis Glass was a Danish composer born on May 23, 1864, in Copenhagen and became one of Denmark’s notable Romantic composers. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music where he was a pupil of Niels W. Gade and J.P.E. Hartmann, both monumental figures in Danish musical heritage. During his lifetime, Glass developed a personal style that reflected the late-Romantic era’s richness while infusing his own idiosyncratic touches.

Glass’s compositional output is noted for its expansive symphonies, chamber works, and piano compositions. His works often exhibit a deep emotional intensity, a trait that aligns him with other Romantic composers, yet his music retains a clear, distinctive voice. Though he never achieved the level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Glass's works such as "Symphony No. 5 in C Major, Op. 57 'Svastika,'" which directly engages with the cultural and political issues of its time, and his more intimate "String Sextet, Op. 15" illustrate his versatility as a composer. Despite being less known internationally, recent releases like "Louis Glass: Piano Works, Vol. 1" and "Glass: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 1" have contributed to a growing interest in and reevaluation of his contributions to classical music. Louis Glass passed away on January 22, 1936, but his music continues to be rediscovered by new generations of classical enthusiasts.

Genres

Danish Classical

Post-romantic Era

Latest Release

Louis Glass: Piano Works, Vol. 2

Louis Glass

Album - 27 Tracks - Released May 7, 2024