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SummerFest 2002: John Adams: A Precise Process

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One of America's most admired and frequently performed composers, John Adams also regularly conducts his work with the world's finest orchestras and ensembles. In A Precise Process, Adams leads a rehearsal of his acclaimed 1978 chamber piece, Shaker Loops, and shares his insights into the creative processes and demands of composition and performance. Series: "La Jolla Music Society: SummerFest" [12/2002] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 6778]

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  • 49:05 to 49:49

    Most awesome accelerando I've ever heard.

  • He looks like he's about to have a heart attack during that accelerando.

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  • an uncompromizing logic runs through the apparent chaos of these streaming threads of sound. It so thoroughly contemporary - because of its electric pulse - mimicing as it does the buzz and bustle of life driven by technology and other complex mechanisms.

  • @onionillo Adams and easy should never ever be in the same sentence together.

  • @egosuit

    First violin is Margaret Batjer according to the credits.

  • His music may be appealing and easy, but it's not very (223... FIRST MOVEMENT) good.

  • Who is playing first violin in this, if Cho Liang Lin is playing 3rd (!) and Leila is playing 2nd?

  • Who is playing firs violin in this group, of Leila is 2nd, and Cho Liang Lin is 3rd (!)

  • Live webcast with John Adams - Sunday 7 March 1pm GMT/8am EST

    Tomorrow at at 1pm GMT/8am EST take your chance to ask John about his life and music through a live Facebook webcast, hosted by the London Symphony Orchestra. Search for London Symphony Orchestra on Facebook and find our page to post your questions and watch this exciting event live as part of his residency with us.

  • i really hope you're joking...

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