Outsider music: classics of American classical music (41) - Alan Hovhaness - Symphony No. 66 "Glacier Peak" (1992) Alan Hovhaness - Symphony No. 66, Hymn to Glacier Peak, Op. 428 [Rockwell Kent] Another peculiar composer who has gained significant public success over time, the Armenian-American Hovhaness boasts one of the largest catalogs of the 20th century, having written 67 (!!!) symphonies. His style is primarily tonal, bucolic, and flowing, with many references to Armenian folklore. It must be said that it can be a bit dull and repetitive, but the most successful compositions turn out to be extraordinarily evocative (like this one). In the States, the debate about the true quality of his music continues even today: for many, these are easy compositions for the easily pleased, while for others, he is a genius. Time will tell, etc.