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John Coolidge Adams (born February 15, 1947) is an American composer and conductor whose music is rooted in minimalism. Among the most regularly performed composers of contemporary classical music, he is particularly noted for his operas, which are often centered around recent historical events.
Apr 19, 2024 · 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. Adams is known for works including the opera “Nixon in China” and concert pieces such as “Shaker Loops ...
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.
Feb 12, 2022 · John Adams at 75: ‘Creating music is all about self-discovery’. The Californian composer marks his milestone birthday with a Shakespearean turn in his new opera ‘Antony and Cleopatra’. John...
American composer John Coolidge Adams (b. 1947, Worcester, MA) has created some of the most provocative artistic statements of our age. Adams’s controversial operas about real-life recent events contributed to a reinvigoration of contemporary opera in America.
2 days ago · April 24, 2024, 1:27 p.m. ET. El Niño. NYT Critic’s Pick. On Tuesday night, the Metropolitan Opera continued to play a bit of catch-up with the American composer John Adams. As a Minimalist of ...
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