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Proms Composer - Adams

Proms Composer - Adams

Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer. This week's Proms...

Record Review Podcast · BBC Radio 3

August 22, 201423m 50s

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Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer. This week's Proms Composer, is the American John Adams who is strongly influenced by minimalism. Known equally for his orchestral works such as Short Ride in a Fast Machine, chamber music such as Shaker Loops, vocal music like The Wound-Dresser and his operas which include Nixon in China, The Death of Klinghoffer and Doctor Atomic.