(1991)Since its premiere by the Baltimore Symphony in 1994 at Carnegie Hall the GRAMMY®-winning Metropolis Symphony has entered the orchestral repertoire and been performed by orchestras all over the world.Metropolis Symphony is a five-movement musical response to the world of Superman and Lex derives its title from one of Superman's most vexing foes the super-villain Lex Luthor. Marked“Diabolical” in the score this movement features a virtuoso violin soloist (Lex) who plays a fiendishly difficult fast triplet motive in perpetual motion pursued by the orchestration and a percussion section thatincludes four referee whistles placed quadraphonically on stage. Duration - ca. 10:00
