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John Adams, a portrait : and, A concert of American music.

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"This documentary of the man who led contemporary music out of the cul-de-sac of the avant-garde and revitalised modern opera centres on a major interview filmed at his home outside San Francisco. There are contributions from stage director Peter Sellars, librettist Alice Goodman and conductor...

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Corporate Authors: Ensemble intercontemporain (Performer), Arthaus Musik (Firm), Reiner Moritz Associates
Other Authors: Jeffcock, David (Director), Wilson, Colin (Producer), Dhiri, Amita, 1968- (Narrator), Coles, Bob (Director) (Director), Nott, Jonathan (Conductor), Trouttet, André (Performer), Reich, Steve, 1936-, Adams, John, 1947-, Nancarrow, Conlon, 1912-1997
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, with optional subtitles and menus in English, French, Japanese, and Spanish.
Published: [Leipzig] : Arthaus Musik : RM Associates, [2002]
Series:Composers of our time.
Subjects:
Adams, John, > 1947-
Instrumental ensembles, Arranged.
Instrumental ensembles.
Symphonies (Chamber orchestra)
Biographical films.
Music > Performance > Videodisc.
Table of Contents:
  • John Adams, American classic (52 min.)
  • A concert of modern American music. Eight lines / Steve Reich ; Gnarly buttons (for clarinet and ensemble) / John Adams ; Studies for player piano, no. 1 and no. 7 / Conlon Nancarrow ; Chamber symphony / John Adams (82 min.)