My Symphony in One Movement was begun in Boston, in April 1969, and completed in New Haven, Connecticut, in February 1970. It was commissioned by the New Philharmonia Orchestra for its visit to the World Fair at Osaka. It is scored for normal large symphony orchestra. The insiration or first idea of this work was a single image: a descent into lower regions and, possibly a corresponding ascent. By this, I mean quite graphically, a going down; each instrument of he orchestra moving from the highe...