(1989)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 theworld.Metropolis Symphony is a five-movement musical response to the world of Superman and Oh Lois! invokes Lois Lane news reporter at the Daily Planet alongside Clark Kent (alias Superman). Marked withthe tempo “faster than a speeding bullet ” this five-minute movement is a lively polyrhythmic counterpoint that suggests a cartoon history of mishaps screams dialogue crashes and disasters all in rapid motion.Duration - ca. 5:00

A Symphonic Sketch-In this piece Otto M. Schwarz depicts a ride on a roller coaster. At the beginning the cars are pulled up by a chain. High above the ground the ride suddenly begins the steep descent with the loop the loop being accompanied by the screams of the passengers. Towards the end of the piece the ride becomes faster and faster and then finally comes to an abrupt end. The musical sketch Roller Coaster is especially suitable as an encore for your concerts. Climb on and let the ride begin!