Itaipu is a four-movement symphonic cantata by Philip Glass. The composition was written in 1989, [1] and pays homage to the Itaipu Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric dam, built on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil. The text is written in Guaraní, with a translation by Daniela Thomas. It was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and was first performed on November 2, 1989. [2] [3]
The four movements are titled:
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Itaipu is a four-movement symphonic cantata by Philip Glass. The composition was written in 1989, [1] and pays homage to the Itaipu Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric dam, built on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil. The text is written in Guaraní, with a translation by Daniela Thomas. It was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and was first performed on November 2, 1989. [2] [3]
The four movements are titled:
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