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The Life of a Composer - 4 July 2026 - John Adams

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THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
John Adams
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Robert Gilchrist



Adams, J. Short ride in a fast machine, from Two fanfares (1986).    City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle.
EMI CDC 5 68081 2 [04:24]

Adams, J. China gates (1977).    Peter Waters, pf.
Tall Poppies TP108 [05:15]

Adams, J. Shaker loops (1978/83).    Bournemouth SO/Marin Alsop.
Naxos 8.559031 [25:28]

Adams, J. Madam Mao's aria, from Nixon in China (1987).    Merlyn Quaife, sop; State O of Victoria/Richard Mills.
ABC 465 839-2 [05:45]

Adams, J. Eros piano (1989).    Paul Crossley, pf; O of St Luke's/John Adams.
Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79249-2 [14:50]

Adams, J. Hallelujah Junction (1996).    Ralph van Raat, pf; Maarten van Veen, pf.
Naxos 8.559285 [16:05]

Adams, J. Memorial de Tiatelolco, from El niño (2000).    Julia Bullock, voice; unnamed Ch; Philharmonia O/Christian Reif.
Nonesuch 0 75597 90817 6 [08:38]

Adams, J. The Dharma at Big Sur (2003).    Tracey Silverman, electric vn; BBC SO/John Adams.
Nonesuch 7559-79857-2 [26:55]

 

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