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The Symphony No. 66, Op. 428, ''Hymn to Glacier Peak'' is an orchestral composition in three movements and the penultimate symphony by the American composer Alan Hovhaness. The work was commissioned by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and was completed in 1992, shortly before its premiere by the Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Ruben Gurevich, at the Seattle Opera House on May 10, 1992.〔Richard M. Campbell, "Youth Symphony Ends Season on a High Note", ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' (May 11, 1992): C3.〕 The title of the work comes from the stratovolcano Glacier Peak in the Cascade Range, visible from Hovhaness's home in Seattle, Washington.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=The Alan Hovhaness Website )〕 ==Composition== A performance of the piece lasts approximately 19 minutes. The symphony is composed in three movements: #Andante maestoso #Andante espressivo, "Love song to Hinako" #Largo maestoso, "Prelude and Fugue" The second movement is dedicated to Hovhaness's wife Hinako Fujihara.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Symphony No. 66 (Hovhaness)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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