Philip Glass is one of the most popular contemporary classical composers, with many top-selling albums to his credit. Naxos is proud to present in a stylish slipbox three of his symphonies, his acclaimed Violin Concerto and other orchestral works in stunning performances. Marina Alsop's recording with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra os the 'Heroes' Symphony, for instance, scored 10/10 from Classics Today. The fourth CD in this set, 'Sonic Rebellion', presents a fascinating introduction to contemporary classics with pieces by Penderecki, Nancarrow, Cage, Henze, Scelsi, Riley, Wuorinen, Varese, Crumb, Ligeti, Gubaidulina, Plaetner, Adams, Rautavaara and Part. These ear-opening excerpts showcase the astonishing range of modern music available on Naxos.