John Adams: Harmonium (1980) - excerpt

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Uploaded by on Jul 2, 2008

Birmingham Symphony Orchestra /
Simon Rattle
Regarded as one of the key compositions of Adams' "minimalist" period, Harmonium could be considered a choral symphony. It is premiered by Edo de Waart conducting San Francisco Symphony and Chorus.

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  • More John Adams to be uploaded please!!

  • Absolutely a masterpiece! Adams is a genius, this piece is immortal!! I bow in front such composer!

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  • this man is a fucking genious

  • geez. this piece never ceases to slay me.  right up there with Holst's Neptune....

  • Sang it in '84 and was blown away. I'm lucky enough to sing it again this year. Still blown away. A treat for musicians and audience alike.

  • My niece is named Eden.

  • Rowling in eden... :)

  • EARGASM

  • I love it

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