John Adams | Recordings



Recently Released
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The Dharma at Big Sur Tracy Silverman, electric violin, BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79857-2
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My Father Knew Charles Ives BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79857-2
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John Adams: The Complete Piano Music Ralph van Raat, piano Naxos B000M2DN06

Discography
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The John Adams Earbox Collected recordings from the Nonesuch catalogue A 10-CD box set Nonesuch 79453 Complete track listing, reviews
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John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert o f American Music A DVD documentary and concert recording with music by John Adams, Steve Reich, and Conlon Nancarrow Arthaus Musik 100322
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Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams DVD of film directed by Tony Palmer Kultur Video
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American Standard (1973) (LP) New Music of Ensemble of the San Francisco Conservatory, John Adams, conductor Obscure #2 (produced by Brian Eno)
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The Black Gondola (1989) (orchestration of Liszt’s "La lugubre gondola") London Sinfonietta John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79359-2 London Symphony Orchestra Giséle Ben-Dor, conductor Jupiter Recordings J109
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Century Rolls (1996) Emanuel Ax, piano Cleveland Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor Nonesuch 79607-2
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The Chairman Dances (1986) (Foxtrot for Orchestra) San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79144-2 Baltimore Symphony David Zinman, conductor Argo 444 454-2 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor EMI 55051
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Chamber Symphony (1992) London Sinfonietta John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79219-2 Ensemble Modern Sian Edwards, conductor BMG/RCA 09026-68674-2 Absolute Ensemble Kristjan Järvi, conductor CCn’C 00492 Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier René Bosc, conductor Actes Sud OMA34102
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China Gates for piano (1977) Gloria Cheng-Cochran, piano Telarc 80513 Alan Feinberg, piano Argo 436 925 Christopher O'Riley, piano Albany, TROY 038-2
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Christian Zeal & Activity (1973) San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79144-2 Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier René Bosc, conductor Actes Sud OMA34102
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Common Tones in Simple Time for Orchestra (1979) San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79144-2
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The Death of Klinghoffer opera in two acts (1989-1991) Film directed by Penny Woolcock London Symphony Orchestra John Adams, conductor Decca 074 189-9 DH Original Cast, Lyon Opera Orchestra and English Opera Chorus Kent Nagano, conductor Nonesuch 7928
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El Dorado for orchestra (1991) Hallé Orchestra Kent Nagano, conductor Nonesuch 79359-2
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Eros Piano for piano & orchestra (1989) Paul Crossley, piano Orchestra of St. Lukes John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79249
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Fearful Symmetries for orchestra (1988) Sanford Sylvan, baritone Orchestra of St. Luke's John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79218 Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier René Bosc, conductor Actes Sud OMA34102
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Gnarly Buttons (1995) Michael Collins, clarinet London Sinfonietta John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79465-2
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Grand Pianola Music (1982) London Sinfonietta John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79219-2 Netherlands Wind Ensemble Stephen Mosko, conductor Chandos 9363 Solisti New York Ransom Wilson, conductor EMI CDC-7 47331 2
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Hallelujah Junction for piano duo (1996) Gerard Bouwhuis and Cees van Zeeland, piano duo Turtle Records TRSA0021
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Harmonielehre for orchestra (1985) San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79115 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor EMI 550151
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Harmonium for chorus & orchestra (1981) San Francisco Symphony & Chorus Edo de Waart, conductor ECM New Series 1277 San Francisco Symphony & Chorus John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79549
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Hoodoo Zephyr (1993) John Adams, synthesizers & samplers Nonesuch 79311-2
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I Was Looking at the Ceiling and then I Saw the Sky (1995) Original cast recording John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79473-2 Orchestre Philharmonique de Montpellier René Bosc, conductor Actes Sud OMA34102
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John’s Book of Alleged Dances for string quartet (1995) Kronos Quartet Nonesuch 79465-2
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Lollapalooza for orchestra (1995) New World Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor BMG/RCA 68798 Hallé Orchestra Kent Nagano, conductor see The John Adams Earbox
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Naive and Sentimental Music (1998-1999) Los Angeles Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonon, conductor Nonesuch 79636-2 Grammy nomination 2003 "Best contemporary composition"
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El Niño (2001) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, mezzo-soprano Dawn Upshaw, soprano Willard White, baritone Theatre of Voices - Paul Hillier, artistic director London Voices - Terry Edwards, choir director Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Kent Nagano, conductor Nonesuch 79634-2 - TWO CDs This new recording of the original cast production has already won the coveted Diapason d'Or award in France as well as been selected for "Best Recording of the Year" in the Opera and Vocal category by amazon.com and the Boston Globe.
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Nixon in China opera in 3 acts (1985-87) Original Cast Orchestra of St. Luke's Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79177
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Phrygian Gates for piano (1977) Ursula Oppens, piano Music & Arts 604 Christopher O'Riley, piano Albany, TROY 038-2 Gloria Cheng-Cochran, piano Telarc 80513 Hermann Kretzschmar, piano BMG/RCA 09026-68674-2 Peter Waters, piano Tall Poppies, TP 108 (Australia)
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Road Movies ROAD MOVIES (1995) John Novacek, piano Leila Josefowicz, violin HALLELUJAH JUNCTION (1996) Nicolas Hodges and Rolf Hind, pianos CHINA GATES (1977) Nicolas Hodges, piano AMERICAN BERSERK (2001) Nicolas Hodges, piano PHRYGIAN GATES (1977) Rolf Hind, piano Nonesuch 79699
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Shaker Loops (1978) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Marin Alsop, conductor Naxos 8.559031 Orchestra of St. Luke's John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79360 Ensemble Modern Sian Edwards, conductor BMG/RCA 09026-68674-2 London Chamber Orchestra Chistopher Warren-Green, conductor Virgin 7 91168-2 San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Philips 412214 2 Ridge Quartet et al John Adams, conductor New Albion NA 014 (original septet version)
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Short Ride in a Fast Machine fanfare for orchestra (1986) San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79144-2 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor EMI 55051 Netherlands Wind Ensemble Stephen Mosko, conductor Chandos 9363 (version for band)
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Slonimsky’s Earbox for orchestra (1996) Hallé Orchestra Kent Nagano, conductor see The John Adams Earbox
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On the Transmigration of Souls New York Philharmonic Lorin Maazel, conductor Nonesuch 79816-2 Winner of three Grammy awards for 2004: “Best Classical Album,” “Best Orchestral Performance” and “Best Contemporary Composition” Gramophone Magazine CD of the Month
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Tromba lontana fanfare for orchestra (1986) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Rattle, conductor EMI 55051 San Francisco Symphony Edo de Waart, conductor Nonesuch 79144-2
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Violin Concerto (1993) Leila Josefowicz, violin BBC Symphony Orchestra John Adams, conductor BBC Late Junction BBCLJ30012 Robert McDuffie, violin Houston Symphony Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Telarc 80494 Gidon Kremer, violin London Symphony Orchestra Kent Nagano, conductor Nonesuch 79360
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The Wound Dresser for baritone and orchestra (1989) Christopher Maltman, baritone BBC Symphony Orchestra John Adams, conductor BBC Late Junction BBCLJ30012 Sanford Sylvan, baritone Orchestra of St. Luke's John Adams, conductor Nonesuch 79218
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Le Livre de Baudelaire Susan Graham, mezzo soprano, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jan Pascal Tortelier, conductor Warner Classics

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