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2. John Adams: Shaker Loops; The Wound-Dresser; Short Ride in a Fast Machine (2004)
performed by Nathan Gunn (baritone), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor)
composed by John AdamsLike Steve Reich and Philip Glass, John Adams has developed minimalism into a more expressive and versatile language than it promised in the 1970s, ... More
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3. John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony (2009)
performed by Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor)
composed by John AdamsJohn Adams' Doctor Atomic Symphony is the composer's third concert work related to one of his large-scale operas, each having a unique relationship ... More
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4. John Adams: Son of Chamber Symphony; String Quartet (2011)
performed by International Contemporary Ensemble, St. Lawrence String Quartet, John Adams (conductor)
composed by John AdamsIn terms of the scale of his compositions, John Adams' career is somewhat anomalous for a contemporary composer. While the usual pattern tends to be ... More
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5. John Adams: Nixon in China (2009)
performed by Chen-Ye Yuan (vocals), Jennifer DeDominici (vocals), Julie Simson (vocals), Maria Kanyova (vocals), Mark Heller (vocals), Melissa Malde (vocals), Robert Orth (vocals), Thomas Hammons (vocals), Tracy Dahl (vocals), Opera Colorado Chorus (choir, chorus)
composed by John AdamsThe exemplary 1988 Nonesuch release of Nixon in China, with Edo de Waart leading the Orchestra of St. Luke's, with members of the original cast, is ... More
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6. John Adams: Complete Piano Music (2007)
performed by Maarten van Veen (piano), Ralph van Raat (piano)
composed by John AdamsJohn Adams is a crowd-pleasing composer and as such depends on the large audiences of orchestral music for the musical dialogues in which he engages. ... More
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7. Adams: Harmonium (1984)
performed by San Francisco Symphony Chorus (choir, chorus), San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
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8. John Adams: Music from "Nixon In China" (1987)
performed by Carolann Page (vocals), James Maddalena (vocals), John Duykers (vocals), Mari Opatz (vocals), Marion Dry (vocals), Sanford Sylvan (baritone), Stephanie Friedman (vocals), Thomas Hammons (vocals), Trudy Ellen Craney (vocals), Orchestra of St. Luke's
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9. John Adams: Harmonielehre (1985)
performed by San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
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10. John Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur (2006)
performed by Bill Houghton (trumpet), Tracy Silverman (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Adams (conductor)
composed by John AdamsThe two works on this album reflect the West Coast and Northeastern sides of John Adams' musical personality. He has fused the two tendencies with ... More
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11. John Adams: Harmonielehre; Short Ride in a Fast Machine (2012)
performed by San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)
composed by John AdamsList of all editionsBy 2012, the San Francisco Symphony had played about two dozen of John Adams' works, about half of them world premiere or U.S. premiere performances, ... More
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13. John Adams, David Lang; Works for Wind Ensemble (1995)
performed by Bart Mesman (electronics), David Lang, Ellen Corver (piano), Hendrik Jan Renes (tuba), Kees Koeman (electronics), Kym Amps (soprano), Lindsay Wagstaff (soprano), Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Ruth Holton (soprano), Sepp Grothenhuis (piano)
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14. John Luther Adams: Red Arc/Blue Veil (2007)
performed by Scott Deal (drums), Scott Deal (vibraphone), Scott Deal (crotale), Stephen Drury (piano), Stuart Gerber (drums), Yukiko Takagi (piano)
composed by John Luther AdamsList of all editionsCold Blue's John Luther Adams: Red Arc/Blue Veil contrasts some of John Luther Adams' piano music with his percussion music, an appropriate idea as, ... More
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15. John Adams: Shaker Loops; Light Over Water (1987)
performed by Ahling Neu (viola), Brian McCarty (french horn), Dan Smiley (violin), Don Kenelly (trombone), Gary Lowendusky (bass), Jennifer Culp (cello), Jim Miller (trumpet), John Adams (synthesizer), Judiyaba (cello), Krista Bennion Feeney (violin)
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16. John Adams: Portrait (2011)
performed by Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà, Louise Bessette (piano), Angèle Dubeau (conductor)
composed by John AdamsList of all editionsChamber music has never been John Adams' most natural outlet for expression; he tends to work on a large scale, in both duration and the performing ... More
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17. John Adams: Grand Pianola Music; Shaker Loops; Short Ride in a Fast Machine (2008)
List of all editionsFor this collection of some of John Adams' best-known shorter orchestral works from the 1980s, EMI has gathered performances from its earlier ... More
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18. John Adams: Hallelujah Junction - A Nonesuch Retrospective (2008)
performed by Audra McDonald (vocals), Carolann Page (vocals), Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Gidon Kremer (violin), Hannu Rantanen (double bass), Hannu Rantanen (bass), James Maddalena (vocals), Janne Murto (saxophone), Jari Nieminen (guitar), Jari-Pekka Karvonen (drums)
composed by John AdamsList of all editionsJohn Adams: Hallelujah Junction serves as a best-of collection that chronicles the composer's career and points up the breadth and depth of Adams' ... More
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20. John Luther Adams: The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies (2006)
performed by Steven Schick (percussion)
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21. John Adams: China Gates; Phrygian Gates; Philip Glass: Orphée Suite
performed by David Jalbert (piano)
composed by John Adams, Philip GlassList of all editionsCanadian pianist David Jalbert presents a really attractive program of solo pieces by American composers associated with minimalism. John Adams' ... More
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22. Transmigration (2009)
performed by Nmon Ford (baritone), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (choir, chorus), Gwinnett Young Singers (choir, chorus), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano (conductor)
composed by Jennifer Higdon, John Adams, John Corigliano, Samuel BarberList of all editionsTelarc's album of music of remembrance has as its centerpiece John Adams' On the Transmigration of Souls and includes Barber's Adagio for Strings in ... More
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23. John Adams: Violin Concerto; John Corigliano: Red Violin "Chaconne" (2006)
performed by Charles Owen (piano), Chloë Hanslip (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
composed by Franz Waxman, George Enescu, John Adams, John CoriglianoList of all editionsThis is an unusually sumptuous release for the Naxos label, with a fully designed sleeve bearing a sharp picture of young British soloist Chloë ... More
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24. John Luther Adams: Four Thousand Holes (2011)
performed by Bill Holden (crotale), Callithumpian Consort, Jeffrey Means (chimes), John Andrees (orchestra bells), John Luther Adams (electronics), Joseph Becker (vibraphone), Joseph Lapalomento (bowed vibes), Scott Deal (vibraphone), Scott Deal (orchestra bells)
composed by John Luther AdamsList of all editionsThe two works recorded here depart from the sound usually associated with the music of John Luther Adams, best known for his vast sonic landscapes, ... More
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25. John Luther Adams: The place we began (2009)
List of all editionsCold Blue Music's John Luther Adams: The place we began springs forth from a little bit of creative recycling; running into some boxes of unfinished ... More

