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John Coolidge Adams (born February 15, 1947) is an American composer and conductor. Among the most regularly performed composers of contemporary classical music, he is particularly noted for his operas, many of which center around historical events. [1][2] Apart from opera, his oeuvre includes orchestral, concertante, vocal, choral, chamber ...
John Adams, American composer and conductor whose works were among the most-performed of contemporary classical music. His best-known pieces include the fanfare Short Ride in a Fast Machine (1986), but his most ambitious works were his operas, including Nixon in China (1987).
Jun 24, 2022 · Modern Classical Composer Known for ‘Nixon in China’ and ‘Short Ride in a Fast Machine’. The Library of Congress has acquired the music manuscripts and papers of contemporary American composer, conductor and writer John Adams.
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker—John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of American music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes.
Composer, conductor and creative thinker — John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes.
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker—John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of American music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes.
Feb 12, 2022 · The Californian composer marks his milestone birthday with a Shakespearean turn in his new opera ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker— John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of American music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes.
John Adams, composer, conductor, and creative thinker, occupies a unique position in the world of classical music. His works, both operatic and symphonic, stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes.
John Adams, (born Feb. 15, 1947, Worcester, Mass., U.S.), U.S. composer. After studying at Harvard University, he taught at the San Francisco Conservatory and conducted widely. His compositions, initially strongly influenced by minimalism, became tempered by expressive elements.
