John Adams

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscape of minimalism with "China Gates." Composed in 1977, this masterpiece is one of the most evocative and celebrated contemporary works for solo piano. The p...

Phrygian Gates shows a strong influence of Minimalist procedures, and it is Adams' first work to be based on the idea of repetitive cell structure. Phrygian Gates requires a pianist capable of conside...

Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic...

Written in 2003 for the opening of Disney Hall in Los Angeles, The Dharma at Big Sur draws influence from Kerouac's novel Big Sur and the electric violin playing of Tracy Silverman, the violinist of t...

Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic...

Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic...

Although in its own way an example of 'continuous' music, Shaker Loops differs from most other works of its kind because it sees so much change within a relatively short amount of time. Also it avoids...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of virtuosic sound with this outstanding Violin Concerto, published by the renowned house of Boosey & Hawkes. This high-quality edition presents the masterful...

The libretto of this opera was adapted by John Adams and Peter Sellars from a South Indian folktale and poems translated by A.K. Ramanujan. A Flowering Tree premiered in the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna...

Gnarly Buttons is a 26-minute concerto for clarinet and small orchestra about the enduring influence made on Adams by his father, a clarinetist. It traces the instrument from the innocent and 'cool' t...

Modeled on Stravinsky's 'Le Chant du Rossignol,' this 14-minute work for orchestra is an homage to the work and wit of Nicholas Slonimsky, the Russian eccentric literary genius who wrote The Thesaurus...

The composer states: 'City Noir is a symphony inspired by the peculiar ambience and mood of Los Angeles 'noir' films, especially those produced in the late forties and early fifties. My music is an ho...

An 'earthquake-romance' in the style of a Shakespeare comedy. Libretto and lyrics by June Jordan.

Experience pure energy and exhilarating momentum with "Short Ride In A Fast Machine" – one of the world's most celebrated contemporary masterpieces. It is with good reason that this thrilling work ran...

Composed in 1986, this fast-paced and dynamic work took the symphonic world by storm. Available here in a playable setting for school ensembles; Richard Saucedo has transposed the key down a third fro...

Influenced by American jazz, this brief piano piece uses disjunct rhythms at break-neck speed. American Berserk was composed in 2001 for the virtuoso Garrick Ohlsson.

John Luther Adams' The Immeasurable Space Of Tones for Violin, Vibraphone, Piano, sustaining Keyboard and Contrabass. Duration: 30 minutes. 'Number 5, 1950 was Mark Rothko's last painting before the...

John Luther Adams' The Light That Fills The World for Chamber Ensemble (6 players). Score and parts. Duration: 13 minutes. 'The Light That Fills The World' was written in late winter and early spring...

Composed in 2007. Co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, Stanford Lively Arts, and the San Francisco Ballet. Son of Chamber Symphony received its New York premiere performance on February 28, 2008 at Carne...

John Luther Adams' Strange Birds Passing for Dorli McWayne and The Fairbanks Flutists. Composed in 1983. Duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds. Instrumentation: Piccolo (2) Flute (3) Alto Flute (2) Bass Flu...

The libretto of this opera was adapted by John Adams and Peter Sellars from a South Indian folktale and poems translated by A.K.Ramanujan.