Violin Concerto No. 1 (Glass)
1987 concerto by Philip Glass / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Violin Concerto (Glass).
Philip Glass's Violin Concerto No. 1 was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra for soloist Paul Zukofsky and premiered in New York City on 5 April 1987. The work was composed with Glass's late father in mind.[1] The piece quickly became one of Glass's most popular works.[2] It is usually around 25–30 minutes in duration when performed.