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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.
Adams começou a compor aos dez anos de idade, e sua música foi interpretada pela primeira vez por volta dos seus treze ou quatorze anos. Após matricular-se na Universidade Harvard, em 1965, estudou composição com Leon Kirchner, Roger Sessions, Earl Kim e David Del Tredici.
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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
24 de jun. de 2022 · Learn about John Adams, an American master of opera and symphony, and his latest projects, publications, and awards. Explore his collected works, music manuscripts, and papers at the Library of Congress.
John Adams' 'Girls of the Golden West,' performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by the composer, is out now on Nonesuch Records: https://johnadams.lnk.to/girlsofthegoldenwest.
31 de ago. de 2022 · Adams, arguably our greatest living composer, has done operas inspired by recent history. In “Antony and Cleopatra,” he turns to Shakespeare.
12 de fev. de 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’
