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20th Century
John Adams
- Years
- 1947
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born in
- Worcester
- Works
- 89
- Recordings
- 412
Also a performer
John Adams · Conductor
99 recordings in this catalogue
John Adams (b. 1947) is a 20th Century composer from United Kingdom. This catalogue lists 89 recorded works across 412 recordings. Most recorded forms: Concerto, Symphony, Lied.
Born
February 15, 1947
Worcester
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John Adams
Conductor · 76 rec
San Francisco Symphony
Orchestra · 33 rec
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 23 rec
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 21 rec
David Robertson
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Kent Nagano
Conductor · 18 rec
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 18 rec
Edo de Waart
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Marin Alsop
Conductor · 17 rec
Leila Josefowicz
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Peter Oundjian
Conductor · 16 rec
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Orchestra · 16 rec
Works (89)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Loops | — | - | - | - | 35 |
| Short Ride in a Fast Machine | — | - | - | - | 25 |
| Violin Concerto | — | Concerto | - | - | 24 |
| Chamber Symphony | — | Symphony | - | - | 21 |
| Harmonium | — | - | - | - | 18 |
| China Gates | — | - | - | - | 17 |
| Hallelujah Junction | — | - | - | - | 17 |
| Phrygian Gates | — | - | - | - | 17 |
| Road Movies | — | - | - | - | 15 |
| Grand Pianola Music | — | - | - | - | 13 |
| Absolute Jest | — | - | - | - | 12 |
| City Noir | — | - | - | - | 9 |
| My Father Knew Charles Ives | — | - | - | - | 9 |
| Son of Chamber Symphony | — | Symphony | - | - | 9 |
| Harmonielehre: Part I | — | - | - | - | 8 |
| Harmonielehre: Part III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie | — | - | - | - | 8 |
| Harmonielehre: Part II. The Anfortas Wound | — | - | - | - | 8 |
| Scheherazade.2 | — | - | - | - | 8 |
| Doctor Atomic Symphony | — | Symphony | - | - | 6 |
| Gnarly Buttons | — | - | - | - | 6 |