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20th Century
John Adams
- Years
- 1947
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born in
- Worcester
- Works
- 89
- Recordings
- 412
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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
Conductor · 20 rec
Kent Nagano
Conductor · 18 rec
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 18 rec
Edo de Waart
Conductor · 17 rec
Marin Alsop
Conductor · 17 rec
Leila Josefowicz
Soloist · 17 rec
Peter Oundjian
Conductor · 16 rec
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Orchestra · 16 rec
Works (89)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naive and Sentimental Music | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra | — | - | - | - | 6 |
| The Wound-Dresser | — | - | - | - | 5 |
| Century Rolls | — | Concerto | - | - | 4 |
| Fearful Symmetries | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| Lollapalooza | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| The Dharma at Big Sur | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| Tromba lontana | — | - | - | - | 4 |
| American Berserk | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| American Standard: Christian Zeal and Activity | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Common Tones in Simple Time | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| John’s Book of Alleged Dances: Dogjam | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| John’s Book of Alleged Dances: Habanera | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| John’s Book of Alleged Dances: Judah to Ocean | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| John’s Book of Alleged Dances: Rag the Bone | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| John’s Book of Alleged Dances: Toot Nipple | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| On the Transmigration of Souls | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| Saxophone Concerto | — | Concerto | - | - | 3 |
| Scratchband | — | - | - | - | 3 |
| I Still Play | — | - | - | - | 2 |