Hallelujah junction : composing an American life /

An eminent composer shares the story of his life, from his childhood and early studies in classical composition to his minimalist and "docu-opera" achievements, in an account that evaluates his professional relationships and the social movements that inspired his creative process.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adams, John, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:An eminent composer shares the story of his life, from his childhood and early studies in classical composition to his minimalist and "docu-opera" achievements, in an account that evaluates his professional relationships and the social movements that inspired his creative process.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780374281151 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0374281157 (hardcover : alk. paper)